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Brunei: Asia’s Hardest Place To Invest

Brunei, a small, oil-rich country in Southeast Asia, is not a good place to invest right now. Although it once had wealth from oil, the economy has been weak for years, and growth is slow. Brunei relies too much on oil and has not developed other industries like Malaysia or Dubai. Foreign investors face many [...]

Court Protects Türkiye’s Opposition Leader

A Türkish court has dismissed a case that tried to remove the main opposition party’s leader, Ozgur Ozel, and cancel its 2023 congress. This decision gives relief to President Erdogan’s rivals after a long year of legal pressure. The court said the case had no substance because the party had re-elected Ozel in a special [...]

Syria’s New Government Fails Minorities

After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syrians hoped for peace, but instead, the country fell into more violence. The new leader, Ahmed al-Shara, once a jihadist fighter, promised to protect all people, including minorities like the Druze, Christians, and Alawites. However, his government’s forces carried out a brutal attack in the province of Sweida, killing [...]

Starvation Drives North Koreans to Hunt Wild Animals

North Korea is suffering from a serious food crisis that has forced many people to eat wild animals to stay alive. Years of famine, poor harvests, and government failure have left the country without enough food. According to a study based on interviews with North Korean defectors, people are now hunting almost any animal they [...]

Laos’ Deepening Debt Crisis

Laos is facing a serious debt crisis in 2025. For many years, the government borrowed a lot of money, mostly from China, to build big dams along the Mekong River. The plan was to sell electricity to other countries and make Laos the “battery of Southeast Asia.” But the income from these dams has been [...]

Thailand Faces Labor Shortages, Allows Refugees To Work

Thailand is facing serious labor shortages that are affecting many industries like farming, fishing, manufacturing, and construction. This problem grew worse after over half a million Cambodian workers left the country following a border dispute and military conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. The country’s population is also aging, which means fewer people are available to [...]

Deadly Tanker Explosion In Nigeria’s Niger State

A tragic fuel tanker explosion happened on October 21, 2025, in Niger State, Nigeria, where at least 31 people lost their lives and 17 people were injured. The accident occurred along Bida, where a truck carrying gasoline overturned, spilling gasoline. People ran to gather the fuel, and there was an explosion that consumed many with [...]

Sahel Jihadist Violence Threatens Niger’s Stability

Jihadist violence in the Sahel region continues to expand, severely impacting Niger and its neighbors, Mali and Burkina Faso. Extremist groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS have increased attacks, spreading insecurity and forcing many people to flee their homes. Roads are often blocked, and supply lines cut, making it difficult for communities to access food, [...]

Tortured And Killed: Rahmonov’s Tragic Return

Saidazam Rahmonov, a Muslim who lived quietly in Germany, was detained at Tajikistan’s Dushanbe airport in early October for having a beard and religious videos on his phone. He was accused of being a religious extremist planning a terrorist attack, though his family says he was innocent. After a week in custody, Rahmonov’s family received [...]

Drone Attack Hits Khartoum Airport

A drone attack hit near the main airport in Khartoum, Sudan, just one day before domestic flights were set to start again after months of closure due to war. People in the city heard explosions early Tuesday (21st October 2025), but there are no clear reports of injuries or damage yet. The airport was badly [...]

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