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Rights Groups Warn of Rising Inequality and Child Marriage Risks

Human Rights Watch has condemned Iraq’s newly amended Personal Status Law, calling it discriminatory and a setback for women’s rights. The amendment lets people choose between civil or religious regulations for family matters like marriage, divorce, and inheritance. Under the Shiite “Jaafari Code”, a husband can change his marriage contract to religious law without [...]

Iranian Workers and Pensioners Protest Unpaid Wages Nationwide

Protests erupted across at least five major Iranian cities as pensioners, nurses, and oil sector workers demanded fair wages and payment of long-overdue benefits. Retirees from Iran’s Telecommunications Company rallied in cities including Tehran, Shiraz, Tabriz, Isfahan, and Khoy, denouncing corruption and unpaid allowances. In Kermanshah, nurses protested over more than a year of [...]

Changing Monsoons Threaten Nation’s Forests, Farms, and Hydropower

The country is facing increasing climate instability as changing monsoon patterns cause floods, droughts, and landslides, disrupting agriculture, forests, and hydropower. The World Meteorological Organization warns of record-high temperatures and erratic rainfall between 2025 and 2029, with wetter summers and drier winters threatening rural livelihoods. Farmers are struggling with unpredictable planting seasons, declining crop yields, [...]

Garment Orders Shift Abroad Amid Bangladesh’s Political, Energy Crises

Bangladesh’s garment industry is facing serious challenges as political unrest and energy shortages drive some foreign apparel orders to other countries. Frequent gas and power outages are disrupting production, forcing exporters to rely on costly air shipments to meet deadlines.Small and medium factories, already struggling financially, are at risk of major losses. Trade leaders warned [...]

Cambodia, U.S. Sign Landmark Reciprocal Trade Pact at ASEAN Summit

Prime Minister Hun Manet and U.S. President Donald Trump signed a landmark “Agreement on Reciprocal Trade” during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, strengthening economic ties between Cambodia and the United States. The accord, witnessed by senior officials including Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, reduces tariffs on Cambodian imports to 19% while granting tariff [...]

Malaysia, U.S. Pledge Cooperation on Trade, Finance, and Governance

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening strategic ties with the United States based on openness, equitability, and mutual respect to promote global and regional peace and prosperity. Following a bilateral meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Anwar said discussions focused on [...]

Jordan and Iraq Discuss Energy, Trade, and Regional Stability

King Abdullah II of Jordan and Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid met in Amman to strengthen economic, trade, and investment cooperation between their nations. Discussions at Basman Al-Zaher Palace focused on advancing joint electricity projects, improving trade flow, and easing cross-border movement of goods and people. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to regional stability, [...]

Two Killed, Five Injured in Zubair Oilfield Fire in Iraq

A fire at Iraq’s Zubair oilfield on Sunday killed at least two workers and injured five others, some critically, officials confirmed. The blaze erupted during welding operations near a pipeline carrying crude oil to storage tanks. Firefighters battled for several hours before bringing the fire under control by mid-afternoon, according to the Basra Oil [...]

Rising Inflation Puts Pressure on Bhutan’s Low-Income Families

With inflation at 3.8% and expected to hit 5.8% by December, many low-income families in Bhutan earning below Nu. 300,000 are struggling as food, fuel, and transport costs rise. While tax cuts were introduced, they bring no relief to those already exempt from income tax. Economist Dr. Pema Dorji attributes the inflation mainly to [...]

120,000 Die Annually in Iran from Nutrition-Linked Illnesses

Iran is facing a worsening nutrition crisis, with about 120,000 deaths each year linked to poor diets. Around 35% of all deaths are tied to malnutrition, caused by high food prices, reduced intake of dairy, meat, fruits, and vegetables, and severe vitamin deficiencies—especially vitamin D, which affects up to 70% of the population. Many [...]

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