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The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity has announced that, following the settlement of the country's energy debts to Iran, Baghdad is considering increasing gas imports from the Islamic Republic

The civil marriage controversy is being discussed, with civil rights activists accusing religious courts of discriminating against women and claiming that Lebanese are treated differently depending on their religious affiliation

Presidential candidate Achilleas Demetriades calls for widening of access to abortions and proposed the expansion of medical coverage under the national health scheme, which should include psychological support

The country is particularly vulnerable to the consequences of resistance to antimicrobial drugs such as antibiotic - in health, agriculture and the environment - and is intensifying health education and awareness-raising to mitigate the problem

The level of investment in fixed assets is expected to reach 25,1% of GDP, while the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to account for $25,5bn in 2026

The European Commission is providing funding of €1,2 million for emergency assistance to those affected by the current floods in the north-eastern and northern regions of the country; this year's floods are considered worse than those in 1998 and 2004

The junta's plans to execute political opponents, events that took place in early June and would be the country's first judicial executions since 1990, could constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity, a UN official said

The Cabinet approved a resolution to provide MIAT Airlines with MNT 4,7 billion (USD 1,5 million) to increase the frequency of the Frankfurt-Ulaanbaatar route given the increased passenger flow at the start of the tourist season