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Sumatra Floods: Indonesia’s BNPB Reports 604 Dead, 468 Missing

INDONESIA: The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that the recent floods and landslides in Sumatra have resulted in 604 deaths, with 468 individuals still unaccounted for. The government is working to create access to remote areas. One road that has started to reopen is the Tarutung-Padangsidimpuan route, thanks to the efforts of the Public [...]

Months After Nepal’s Gen-Z Protests, Supreme Court Issues Show-Cause Notice to Sushila Karki’s Interim Government

NEPAL: Nepal is facing a major political crisis after the Supreme Court issued a show-cause notice to the interim government led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki. Her appointment and the dissolution of Parliament—initiated by President Ramchandra Paudel—are being challenged by KP Sharma Oli’s CPN-UML party as unconstitutional. The turmoil began after violent Gen Z–led [...]

Journalism in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: ‘A Battleground and a Lifeline’

GAZA STRIP: Over 260 media workers lost their lives in the recent fighting in Gaza, marking the deadliest conflict for journalists in many years. This issue received attention at the UN Headquarters during a forum that discussed the risks and challenges of reporting from the Occupied Palestinian Territory. “This seminar encourages us to think about [...]

Mongolian Prime Minister Zandanshatar Reinforces Discipline with Strategic New Appointments

MONGOLIA: Mongolian Prime Minister Gombojavyn Zandanshatar has strengthened his power by making several strategic appointments, tightening control over his government after he survived a no-confidence vote in October. These actions show a careful plan to shape the political scene and ensure stability within the ruling Mongolian People’s Party. Signs of this consolidation appeared with important [...]

China and Japan Vessels Face Off Near Disputed Islands as Tensions Escalate

JAPAN: The coast guards of China and Japan have reported different versions of an encounter that took place near a group of islands in the East China Sea, which are important for both countries. On Tuesday, China's Coast Guard stated that a Japanese fishing boat had entered the waters around the Diaoyu Islands, known as [...]

Israeli Forces Kill Two Suspected Palestinian Attackers in West Bank

WEST BANK: Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinian suspects linked to attacks that injured three Israelis in the occupied West Bank. This incident adds to the rising violence in the area, which has increased recently. The Israeli military reported that troops killed a suspect who stabbed two soldiers while they were trying to confront [...]

Trump Says He Doesn’t Want Somalis in the U.S. as ICE Prepares New Operation

SOMALIA: US President Donald Trump expressed his desire to keep Somali immigrants out of the US, telling reporters they should "go back to where they came from" and that "their country is no good for a reason." His negative remarks came as reports surfaced about immigration officials planning an enforcement operation in Minnesota's large Somali [...]

West African Families Mourn Young Footballers Exploited and Lost to Scam Agents

SENEGAL: The 18-year-old goalkeeper from Dakar, Senegal, passed away in October, just weeks after leaving his home. He believed he was traveling to Morocco for club trials and to meet agents and international coaches. Instead, he was taken hundreds of miles to Ghana, where he was forced to call his family and ask them to [...]

EUCOCO Reaffirms Priority of Holding Referendum and Ending Plunder of Sahrawi Resources

WESTERN SAHARA: The 49th Conference of the European Coordination for Solidarity with the Sahrawi People (EUCOCO) highlighted in its final statement that organizing a referendum in Western Sahara is crucial. This referendum should ensure the Sahrawi people's right to choose their own future and stop the exploitation of their natural resources. Due to ongoing serious [...]

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