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Pakistan is traditionally a patriarchal society. But in recent years, the country's military has been pushing to recruit more women. Inside the walls of this academy, they undergo the same rigorous training as men.

Critics say the tourism sector should do more to save water as Spain deals with a lack of rainfall. Over the past three years, Catalonia has endured below-average rainfall, according to Spain's AEMET weather forecaster.

During a state visit to Beijing, the Russian president said he was "grateful" for Chinese efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

In the Arctic Circle, fire is part of the natural forest cycle. But climate change is now causing permafrost there to thaw, and the risk of huge forest fires is on the rise. If they grow more severe and frequent, will the trees continue to grow back?

A 2024 Global Citizen Prize winner – Andrew Ddebme – spoke to FRANCE 24 about the joys of having his work recognised by the international organisation. Ddebme is the founder of MobiKlinic, a digital solution that has helped rural communities in Africa access better healthcare. Ddebme also told his own personal story that led him from the slums of Kampala to becoming an entrepreneur.

Following the approval of the hike in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, customers in the band, a category who receive 20 hours and above supply of electricity, will now have to pay 225 Naira per kilowatt hour against the 66 Naira payable before the hike. This directive, which came in the middle of fuel subsidy removal, foreign exchange crisis, and high inflation rates, has been heavily criticized by the citizens.