For the first time in a decade, China has returned to the top 100 out of 145 economies in an annual global report assessing gender equality. China closed 69.9 per cent of its gender gap in 2025, rising to 96th place from 103rd the previous year and increasing 1.3 percentage points, according to the 2026 Global Gender Gap Report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), an international non-profit organisation based in Switzerland. It marks the first time China has been ranked in the top 100..
China returns to top 100 in gender parity ranking for first time since 2016
Performance in economic participation and opportunity powers rise to 96th from 103rd place in annual World Economic Forum report
It marks the first time China has been ranked in the top 100 since 2016, when it placed 99th.
This year, China ranked higher than a few major economies in the region, including South Korea (101), Japan (117) and India (131).
The Flydubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, a person familiar with the matter said on Saturday. The co-pilot was subsequently hired by the United Arab Emirates-based airline, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation. It was not immediately clear to what extent he was vetted when he was hired in the..
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Mehr als einen Monat nach der Flutkatastrophe im Himalaya ist die Lage für viele Überlebende immer noch prekär. Gerade für Kinder und junge Frauen birgt das Leben in Notunterkünften viele Gefahren. Von Franziska Amler.
Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro draw thousands as campaigns near end Brazilian President Lula da Silva held his final campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, while his opponent, Flavio Bolsonaro drew thousands to the streets of Montes Carlos in the country’s interior. The candidates are locked in a virtual tie ahead of the October 4 election.
Lettland wählt ein neues Parlament. Die hohen Lebenshaltungskosten und das Gesundheitssystem bestimmten den Wahlkampf. Aber auch die Sorge vor Russland. Ministerpräsident Kulbergs will seinen klaren Westkurs fortsetzen. Von Arne Bartram.
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