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Iraq Urged to Strengthen Protections for Women Online

The United Nations in Iraq, together with the National Directorate for Women in Iraq and the High Council for Women and Development in the Kurdistan Region, launched the 2025 “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign through events in Baghdad and Erbil. UN Deputy Special Representative Ghulam Mohammad Ishaqzai said that while Iraq has [...]

Bhutan Leads Region in Teen Tobacco and Alcohol Use Despite Ban

Bhutan has banned tobacco sales, yet it still has the highest number of teenage tobacco users in South-East Asia. A WHO report shows that nearly one-fourth of Bhutanese teens smoke, and many also use other tobacco products. Among 5,809 surveyed students, around 1,700 reported using tobacco, making teen users about 9.4% of the population. [...]

Predator Sedatives Easily Accessible in Tehran Despite Public Outcry

Behind normal storefronts in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, a covert trade in fast-acting sedatives commonly used as rape drugs is thriving. These substances leave victims conscious but defenseless and often unable to remember what happened. Research by Iran International shows these drugs are easily purchased in markets with almost no enforcement or public awareness. A contact [...]

5 Dead, Over 450 Injured as 5.5 Quake Strikes Bangladesh

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh, killing at least five people, including one child. More than 450 people were injured across the country. The epicentre was near Narsingdi district, about 30 km from Dhaka. Buildings shook violently, causing panic as people rushed outdoors for safety. Makeshift structures collapsed, and several students were injured in a [...]

Jordan Army Foils Drug Smuggling via Balloons

The Eastern Military Region intercepted a drug-smuggling attempt at dawn on Thursday. Smugglers used balloons equipped with primitive guidance devices to transport narcotics. The attempt took place along the region’s front and within its area of responsibility. Border Guard forces detected the suspicious airborne objects early. The operation was carried out in coordination with security [...]

Iraq Stuns UAE With 90+17’ Penalty to Reach Intercontinental Playoff

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 [...]

Road Blocks Leave Gakiling Gewog Cut Off, Farmers Struggle

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 [...]

Nursing Crisis Deepens as Clinics Restrict Marriage, Childbearing

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 Hit by Bomb Blasts and Rising Unrest

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 [...]

Tensions Rise After Yamani Hafez Named PH Candidate

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 [...]

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