Trapped in what they describe as a nation-sized cage, Afghan women are sharing harrowing accounts of psychological survival amid the Taliban's escalating enforcement of gender apartheid. A Prison Without BarsThe systemic erasure of women from Afghan public life has reached unprecedented extremes. Under the absolute authority of Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban has enforced a fundamentalist interpretation of Islamic law that effectively places women under house arrest. Rituals of ResilienceDespite the immense psychological toll, Afghan women are finding extraordinary, yet heartbreaking, ways to cope with their imprisonment. In recent interviews with AFP, women across the country detailed their secret rituals of survival.

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Schools closed tomorrow, March 3: This year, Holi, the vibrant festival of colours, will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 4. Holi School Holiday state-wise listUttar Pradesh: A school holiday has been announced across the state from March 2 to 4. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh: Schools are likely to be closed on Tuesday to mark the occasion of Holika Dahan. Students must reach out to their respective schools for exact dates as private schools may follow a different schedule. Ghaziabad: As per the instructions of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), schools in Ghaziabad will remain closed from March 2 to 5 for Holi celebrations.

1 / 5 Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown Ups are currently the most awaited releases of 2026. But this one film has also created curiosity among the audience, featuring two big superstars. Guess the film 2 / 5 The movie we are talking about is none other than Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. The movie marks the reunion of Akshay Kumar and filmmaker Priyadarshan. Haiwaan budget 4 / 5 The movie has reportedly managed to recover around 70 per cent of its production expenditure.

The European Commission will support all innovative projects to combat the coronavirus epidemic. The European Innovation Council (EIC) has made €164 million available to all technology companies that can help treat, test, monitor or assist in any way in the fight against Covid-19. The EIC finances a number of start-ups that are working on an innovative solution related to the coronavirus epidemic. This includes the "EpiShuttle" project, which focuses on specialized isolation units for air filtration technologies. (uncle/BalkanWeb)© Balkans Web

Nurse Jacobeth Jeptoo at the copter crash site. /HANDOUTThe Nursing Council of Kenya has commended the courage and professionalism of Nurse Jacobeth Jeptoo, who selflessly responded to the tragic helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County. “The Nursing Council of Kenya commends the courage and professionalism of Nurse Jacobeth Jeptoo, who selflessly responded to the tragic helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County,” the statement read. Nurse Jacobeth Jeptoo at the copter crash site. She is currently awaiting the Kenya Nursing Council qualifying exams scheduled for May 2026.

Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura has outlined how the government plans to implement the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report, amid claims that it has stalled. According to him, three implementation pathways have been adopted: administrative, legislative, and constitutional. “Regarding the NADCO report, there have been claims that it is not being implemented. The government is firmly committed to an inclusive, transparent, and time-bound implementation through administrative, legislative, and constitutional pathways,” he said. The NADCO Report emerged from bipartisan talks aimed at easing political tensions and addressing key governance, electoral, and cost-of-living concerns, with its implementation viewed as critical to sustaining political stability and institutional reforms.

President William Ruto speaking when he visited MP Emuria Dikirr Johana Ngeno's Karen home on March 2, 2026 / PCSPresident William Ruto has said it was the collective hope of the nation that Emurua Dikirr MP Ngeno and five others would survive the helicopter crash in Nandi County. Ruto assured residents of Emurua Dikirr that they will continue to receive government support following the death of their Member of Parliament, Ngeno, in a helicopter crash. The President noted that he was personally familiar with the late MP’s family, having visited their home in Emurua Dikirr. I have been to her home in Emurua Dikirr. “I want to thank all Members of Parliament for the solidarity you have shown with your colleague and our brother Ngeno.

(AP) — As U.S. and Israeli forces pounded Iran, and Tehran and its affiliates retaliated by firing missiles at targets across the Mideast on Monday, the international legal order was caught in the crossfire. At the heart of the post-World War II global order — United Nations headquarters in New York — Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Saturday that U.S. and Israeli airstrikes violated international law, including the U.N. Charter. He also condemned Iran’s retaliatory attacks for violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations in the Mideast. Even when the outcome is positive, the violation of international law and constitutional limits sets a precedent that threatens global stability and undermines America’s own legal foundations.”In Washington, many Democrats have called the strikes illegal. She said that under international law Tehran has the right to self-defense, but she added that “Iran is not allowed to attack civilian infrastructure in other countries.

[Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]The Fourth Protocol, a work offiction by Frederick Forsyth, kicks off with a covert Soviet plot to manipulate British politics ahead of a general election. The plan, had it succeeded, was designed to drive ODM diehards and sympathisers to UDA. Forsyth makes us understand that among the gravest threats to a democracy are institutional negligence, and political opportunism. That is when political players get into an election mode and polarise the country through inflammatory, ethnicised empty rhetoric. Political parties on the other hand, must abandon the ruinous tendency to invoke foreign conspiracies every time their internal contradictions overwhelm them.

Audio By VocalizeBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks as he makes a statement from Downing Street in central London on February 28, 2026, following the US and Israel's strikes on Iran. [AFP]UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Monday his decision to keep Britain out of the United States and Israel's initial strikes against Iran following criticism from President Donald Trump. Trump told Britain's Daily Telegraph he was "very disappointed" with Starmer's initial refusal to let Washington use British military bases in the US-Israeli war against Iran, launched on Saturday. His Downing Street office said the prime minister took the decision after Iran fired missiles over the weekend that put British interests and people "at risk". The prime minister also said that British military bases in Cyprus "are not being used by US bombers" during the US-Israeli war with Iran.

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The Karate Kid star helped make 'wax on, wax off' a quotable line for '80s kidsRalph Macchio stars in the mid-'80s hit The Karate Kid (1984) as Daniel LaRusso, the student of Mr. Miyagi who learns far more than how to "wax on, wax off". His other '80s hits include The Outsiders (1983) and the Karate Kid sequels, Part II (1986) and Part III (1989). He returned to the franchise for the Netflix series Cobra Kai (2018) and reprised his role in Karate Kid: Legends (2025). He has been married to his wife, Phyllis Fierro, since 1987 after first meeting her at just 15 years old. The couple share two children, Julia and Daniel.

Audio By VocalizeKenyan runners attend an early morning session of local training camp in Iten, Kenya, on June 5, 2023. [AFP]Disgraced Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo, national 400m hurdles champion Wiseman Were, and 25 other athletes have been provisionally suspended for doping violations, the country's anti‑doping agency announced on Monday. The list also includes football and basketball players who have been provisionally suspended for varying doping offences. More than 140 Kenyan athletes, mainly long-distance runners, have been suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) since 2017 -- more than any other nation. The current suspensions come after ADAK was removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency non-compliance watch list after meeting the required standards.

Johana Ng'eno's personal photographer, Nick Kosgei, had big plans for his career. Photo: Nick Kosgei, Frankline Kosgei. Nakuru West parliamentary aspirant Frankline Ngeno shared screenshots of private conversations dating back to July 2025. In the chats, Frankline reached out seeking help to design a high-quality poster to declare his bid for the Nakuru West seat. The surfaced chats painted a picture of a young professional determined to build a name for himself in the communications field, venturing beyond his primary assignment as the MP’s photographer.