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India: 'Cockroach' movement takes aim at government schools The student protest movement is turning its grassroots network into a nationwide campaign to audit neglected government schools and pressure authorities to act. Why the US is going after the International Criminal Court Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's secretary of state, has announced sanctions against two members of the International Criminal Court, including its president. Rubio's pressure on the court has far-reaching consequences. Pakistan: Could ex-PM Imran Khan make a new deal? The imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan was moved to a hospital for medical treatment, ushering speculation over the possibility of new political negotiations. Fact check: How do I spot fake social media accounts, bots and trolls? If you are unsure whether to trust a message on TikTok or X, study its source. The following indicators can help you determine if you are dealing with a fake account, bot or troll. In drought-stricken France, tankers supply drinking water France is seeing water shortages in regions that usually have plenty of supply. This summer's extreme heat is exposing how unprepared much of the country, and Europe, is for increasing water scarcity. US: Meta hooked children, prosecutors say, as trial over social media harm begins Four US states have taken Meta to court, accusing the social media giant of deliberately making Facebook and Instagram addictive for children. Meta has denied the charges. German Africa Prize goes to Kenyan social entrepreneur Wawira Njiru organizes meals for hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren in Kenya, while at the same time supporting local farmers. For this, she is being honored by the German Africa Foundation. Minors living alone on Ceuta's streets at risk of abuse Several thousand unaccompanied minors have gathered in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the northern coast of Africa. Illness and abuse are rife, and the authorities admit they are overwhelmed. Afghanistan: Only 5% of labor market are women under Taliban The International Labour Organization estimates that only 5.1% of workers in Afghanistan are women, five years after the Taliban's return to power. That's less than a third of the proportion in 2019 and 2020. Should India worry about the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey pact? A defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey brings Islamabad deeper into the security architecture of the Middle East. How is India planning to respond? Fact check: How do I spot AI-generated images? Images created or manipulated with artificial intelligence tools are flooding social media. How can you know what's real and what's not? Here are a few tips. Belgium wildfire: Rains help High Fens containment efforts Firefighters continue to battle one of the worst wildfires in Belgian history near the German border. Rains and cooler temperatures are helping them bring it to heel after it ravaged an area half the size of Manhattan.