Plus a heat wave engulfs Japan and transgender activists in Pakistan debate protections.
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In Pakistan, a Leader in Trans Rights, Reality Is Slower to Change Than Law
Four years after the country became one of the few to protect transgender people’s rights in statute, violence against them has surged and discrimination remains common.
Devastating Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 1,000 Dead
The quake — the deadliest in the country in two decades — was the latest in a string of tragedies to affect the country since the Taliban seized power from the U.S.-backed government last summer.
Your Monday Briefing: Russia Encircles Sievierdonetsk
The last Ukrainian-held city in Luhansk is teetering on the brink.
Pakistan Raises Fuel Prices in Effort to Stabilize Economy
The interim government’s move was seen as a bid to revive a $6 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund.
Climate Change Fuels Heat Wave in India and Pakistan, Scientists Find
Warming since preindustrial times has made the extreme heat in South Asia, now in its third month, at least 30 times more likely.
Your Thursday Briefing: A Ban on Russian Oil?
The E.U. proposed a total embargo.
In Pakistan, Violence by Baluch Separatists Destabilizes Region
A government plagued by volatility is trying to quell a separatist movement in Baluchistan while also fighting other insurgencies and striving for economic development.
Pakistani Airstrikes Escalate Conflict on Afghan Border
The airstrikes killed at least 45 people, stoking fears of a violent resurgence of the conflict in eastern Afghanistan, which has become a base for Pakistani militants.
Your Friday Briefing: China’s Stimulus Plan
Plus a U.S. push for Ukraine funds and extreme heat in India and Pakistan.