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Türkiye New Tax Plan Concerns

A new tax proposal in Türkiye has raised concerns about money laundering and illegal financial activity. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to give people moving to Türkiye a 20-year exemption on foreign income taxes, along with very low taxes on domestic income and inheritance. The goal is to attract wealthy people and bring money into [...]

Trial Of Former Syrian Official

A trial in Damascus has brought strong emotions as a former official of Syria’s Assad regime, Atef Najib, faced court for crimes linked to the early days of the 2011 uprising. Families of victims gathered inside the Palace of Justice, many crying and chanting for justice for loved ones who were killed or tortured during [...]

Executions In North Korea

Executions in North Korea increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG). Between 2020 and 2024, at least 153 people were executed or given death sentences, much higher than in the years before the pandemic. Many of the punished people were accused of watching or sharing [...]

Child Marriage In Laos

Child marriage in Laos remains a serious issue, especially in remote villages where poverty, distance, and lack of education shape daily life. Many girls marry at 14 or 15 and quickly become mothers, often without proper healthcare or knowledge. Some give birth in unsafe conditions, which puts both mother and baby at risk. Leaving school [...]

Landmines Continue To Harm Children In Yemen

In Yemen, landmines left from years of war continue to harm innocent people long after fighting has slowed. In Taiz governorate, a young girl named Enaya Dastor lost her left leg when she stepped on an explosive while herding goats in 2023. She was only 13 years old and rushed to the hospital, where doctors [...]

Rice Farmers Struggle Amid Rising Costs

Rice farmers in the Mekong Delta and Thailand are struggling as rising costs and global conflicts affect the rice trade. In Vietnam, farmer Nguyen Thanh Giang says diesel, fertilizer, and transport prices have increased sharply, while rice selling prices remain almost the same, making farming less profitable. Many farmers are thinking about reducing or stopping [...]

Israel–Hezbollah Border Conflict Escalates

Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have sharply increased as both sides continue cross-border attacks despite calls for calm. The conflict has also deeply affected Lebanon, where violence has spread across southern areas. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that continued defiance from Hezbollah could lead to serious destruction, while Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said his [...]

Israel–Hezbollah Border Conflict Escalates

Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have sharply increased as both sides continue cross-border attacks despite calls for calm. The conflict has also deeply affected Lebanon, where violence has spread across southern areas. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that continued defiance from Hezbollah could lead to serious destruction, while Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said his [...]

Rice Farmers Struggle Amid Rising Costs

Rice farmers in the Mekong Delta and Thailand are struggling as rising costs and global conflicts affect the rice trade. In Vietnam, farmer Nguyen Thanh Giang says diesel, fertilizer, and transport prices have increased sharply, while rice selling prices remain almost the same, making farming less profitable. Many farmers are thinking about reducing or stopping [...]

Orphanage Kidnapping In Nigeria

Gunmen attacked an orphanage in Kogi State, Nigeria, and kidnapped at least 23 children, causing fear and concern across the region. The incident occurred in Lokoja at an unregistered facility called the Dahallukitab Group of Schools, located in an isolated area. According to Kingsley Fanwo, security forces quickly responded and rescued 15 children, but eight [...]

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