Iraq defeated the UAE 2–1 in a dramatic Asian playoff second leg on Tuesday, securing a place in the intercontinental playoff for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match took place at Basra’s Palm Trunk Stadium with thousands of supporters present. After a scoreless first half, the UAE scored first in the 52nd minute. Iraq [...]
Gakiling Gewog in Haa Dzongkhag is struggling with major roadblocks after heavy rain on October 4, 2025, and Cyclone Montha. Landslides and floods cut off the Haa–Samtse highway, the Gewog Centre road, and several farm roads. Fuel for machines cannot reach the area, slowing road clearing. Although the Haa side was reopened on November [...]
Private clinics in Iran have been asking nurses—mostly women—to agree not to marry or have children as a condition for being hired. Iran’s Nursing Organization chief, Ahmad Nejatian, said this is illegal and unethical. He explained that because most nurses are women of childbearing age, they have the right to marry and become mothers. [...]
Bangladesh is facing a wave of violence with more than 30 crude bomb blasts and many buses being burned. Two more bombs exploded near Dhaka airport, but no one was hurt. The interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus has increased security, sending soldiers and tightening checkpoints. A government office in Gopalganj [...]
In Sipitang, the local Umno leaders are unhappy because Barisan Nasional (BN) was not allowed to choose its own candidate for the Sindumin state seat. Instead, Pakatan Harapan (PH) chose Yamani Hafez Musa to run there. Because of this, Umno Sipitang said they will not support the PH candidate and will shut down all their [...]
Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand escalated this week after a Cambodian villager, Dy Nai, was reportedly killed during a cross-border shooting incident. The clash happened two days after a Thai soldier lost his foot to a land mine, which Thailand blamed on Cambodia—prompting Thailand to partially suspend a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Cambodia evacuated about 250 families [...]
During his visit to Hanoi on Wednesday, His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính to discuss strengthening ties between Jordan and Vietnam. The leaders agreed to enhance cooperation in economics, investment, defense, tourism, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, agriculture, and halal food production. King Abdullah commended Vietnam’s support for peace [...]
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s coalition won the most votes in Iraq’s latest parliamentary election, securing 1.317 million votes, according to the Independent High Electoral Commission. Sudani, who is seeking a second term, positioned himself as a reformist capable of leading Iraq toward stability and progress. Despite this, many young voters remain disillusioned, viewing [...]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhutan for a two-day state visit to celebrate the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and inaugurate the Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project. Received warmly by Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay at Paro International Airport, Modi’s visit aims to deepen India–Bhutan relations and enhance cooperation in [...]
Iranian sports coach and taekwondo athlete Hanieh Shariati Roudposhti was detained in Tehran after performing acrobatic moves in public without wearing a headscarf, according to the Norway-based Hengaw Organization for Human Rights. Security forces reportedly arrested her on Sunday night and took her to an undisclosed location. Her social media accounts were seized and later [...]