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ISLAMABAD: In the first six months of the year, 1,914 cases of child abuse were reported across the country, child protection NGO Sahil said in its latest report. Among the reported cases, 49 involved infants who were found abandoned by the
UK regulator Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into TikTok over concerns that its age verification system may not be protecting children from harmful content
Australia’s internet regulator has found what it describes as serious shortcomings in the way major technology companies respond to online child sexual abuse and sexual extortion, saying firms including Apple, Meta and
WHO has introduced seven practical drowning-prevention strategies covering barriers, rescue skills, transport, child care and climate-related risks.
German authorities warned of the growing influence of AI and digital technology on the sexual abuse of children, saying in a report that criminal abusers are increasingly using these tools.
Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court has set guidelines for courts handling child custody disputes involving parents in different countries.
Rich countries spend 41 times more on each child's education. AJLabs looks at the classroom inequality around the world
The Lahore High Court granted interim protective bail to Noreen Niazi, sister of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, in a case registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency.
Google workers delivered a petition to CEO Sundar Pichai with more than 4,500 signatures, demanding layoff protections and buyout options as tech giants continue restructuring amid the AI boom.
Exclusive: Campaigners Millions Missing Rights Including Sick Protection has moved into focus in artificial intelligence coverage. Exclusive: Campaigners say millions are missing out on key rights including
Elon Musk's AI startup xAI has sued a South Carolina man arrested for allegedly using its Grok tool to generate child sexual abuse material, in one of the first cases an AI company has brought against a user.
New Victorian laws would give VCAT the power to force social media and AI platforms to identify anonymous users accused of vilification, in a move the premier says will protect children.
President Donald Trump has signed an order seeking changes to childhood vaccine recommendations, including separate visits and a review of MMR options.
The global road death rate has fallen 21 percent since 2011, but WHO says 1.16 million deaths in 2025 show that progress remains far too slow.
A California jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark case over addictive platform design, a verdict that may influence thousands of similar claims.
Meta's proposed $17.1 billion multistate settlement would impose teen time limits, overnight blocks, stronger age checks and independent oversight.
AI is moving beyond chatbots into toys, dolls and robots built to befriend children. A leading child-development expert says the technology offers real promise but also risks crowding out human relationships.
Pakistan has announced a commission intended to strengthen protection of minority rights, alongside renewed government commitments on equal citizenship.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan remains far from becoming the social welfare state envisioned at its founding.
US-Canada tariff talks have broken down, with disputes over steel, aluminium, cars and Canadian cultural protections exposing pressure inside Trump's trade team.
WHO's 2026 breastfeeding evidence points to counselling, baby-friendly hospitals, maternity protection and marketing rules as measures that deliver results.
A mass shooting near the Space Needle landmark in Seattle killed two people and wounded at least four others, including a child, on Sunday, according to US media and a local hospital.
Footage shows doctors in Japan clinging to an operating table to protect a patient from the violent tremor. The surgery was completed successfully
Bill Gates says artificial intelligence could widen inequality and disrupt employment unless governments build stronger protections and institutions.