The gender pay gap is not expected to close for another three decades, according to a recent analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Meanwhile, in Sudan, the city of Al Fashir saw over 6,000 deaths in just three days during an attack by a paramilitary group, as reported by the United Nations. Elsewhere, Iran continues its efforts to be removed from a global financial watchdog's blacklist, despite domestic opposition. These events were among the top news stories on February 15th, 2026, according to Euronews.
The TUC's analysis of official pay data revealed that the gender pay gap, which measures the difference in salaries between men and women in the same industries, currently stands at 12.8%, or £2,548 per year. If progress continues at the current rate, the gap will not close until 2056, the TUC warned. The disparity is most pronounced in the finance and insurance industry, where it reaches 27.2%, while in the leisure service sector, it is only 1.5%. Employers with over 250 UK staff are required to report pay data.
In Sudan, the city of Al Fashir was the site of a devastating attack last October. The UN Human Rights Office reported that the offensive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) resulted in the deaths of over 6,000 people in just three days. The UN also stated that the atrocities committed by the RSF amounted to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity. Videos circulating online showed RSF fighters allegedly lynching women and attacking emergency responders.
Elsewhere in Sudan, the city of Dilling is slowly returning to normal after the Sudanese army broke a two-year siege by the RSF and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N). The siege had cut off vital supply lines and created a severe humanitarian crisis.
In Iran, the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that the country would continue its efforts to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist. The FATF, a global watchdog on money laundering and terrorism financing, renewed its blacklisting of Iran, despite 20 years of domestic opposition.
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