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Vietnam Party Meets To Choose Leaders

Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party is holding its five-year congress to choose new leaders and set goals for the fast-growing economy. The most important role is general secretary, and current leader To Lam is widely expected to keep the position. Since taking office in August 2024, he has pushed strong economic reforms and promised rapid growth. [...]

Lebanon Caught In A Shifting Regional Storm

Lebanon is living through a deep crisis after years of political failure, regional conflict, and economic collapse. One year into President Joseph Aoun’s term, leaders still disagree on a clear national vision, while citizens struggle with poverty, insecurity, and loss of trust. Lebanon’s problems are closely linked to its surroundings, especially Syria and Israel. The [...]

Israel Demolishes The United Nations Agency’s Headquarters

Israel has begun demolishing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem after passing new laws banning the agency’s activities. Police and Israel Land Authority officers arrived with bulldozers and took control of the site. UNRWA strongly criticized the move, calling it a serious [...]

Two Deadly Crane Accidents Shake Thailand

In only two days, Thailand saw two devastating construction crane accidents that led to renewed fears over safety standards. The first and most deadly incident happened when a crane fell on a moving passenger train in northeast Thailand, killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 60 others. The train, carrying mostly students and [...]

Conflicting Reports On Kaduna Church Kidnappings

Conflicting reports have emerged about an alleged mass kidnapping of worshippers from churches in Kaduna state, northern Nigeria. Some church leaders and community members said heavily armed bandits attacked several churches during Sunday services in the Kajuru area and abducted more than 160 people, though some reportedly escaped. They said the attackers targeted rural Christian [...]

Niger Eliminates River Blindness

The World Health Organization has congratulated Niger on eliminating onchocerciasis, also referred to as river blindness, making it the first African and fifth country in the world to achieve control of river blindness. River blindness is a disease that is brought about by a parasite that is transmitted by the bites of the black fly [...]

Deadly Clash On Tajik-Afghan Border

Four armed men who crossed from Afghanistan into Tajikistan were killed during a clash with Tajik border guards, according to Tajikistan’s National Security Committee. The incident happened overnight near a village close to Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province and was the second violent event on the border since November’2025. Tajik officials said the men ignored orders to [...]

Proposed Ceasefire In Sudan Raises Fears Of Division

Since the war in Sudan began, there have been repeated calls for “humanitarian ceasefires” to protect civilians. Now, a new ceasefire is being proposed after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out serious crimes, including genocide and ethnic cleansing, in El-Fasher, Darfur. The city is destroyed, and many people have fled. Many Sudanese and observers [...]

Urgent Action Needed In South Sudan

Since early 2025, violence and human rights abuses in South Sudan have escalated, with civilians bearing the brunt of the conflict. Fighting between government forces and opposition groups has caused many serious problems, including killing civilians, sexual violence, attacks on schools and hospitals, and forced recruitment of children and adults. Government forces have also arrested [...]

Domestic Violence Against Women In Saudi Arabia

Domestic violence in Saudi Arabia is a severe and common issue affecting women. Such violence has been sustained by decades of discrimination, societal norms, and the guardianship system, in which men have power over women’s lives. This affects women in various ways, such as physical, psychological, sexual, economic, and societal abuse. They can suffer physical [...]

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