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A Call To Confront Poverty In Israel

The latest poverty figures reveal a bitter reality for Israel. Currently, there are close to two million people living below the poverty line. The poverty level is on the rise because of the war and the increasing cost of living. On one side of the conflict, Israelis need to be united while facing these conditions. [...]

Houthis Arrest Dozens Of Christians In Yemen

Houthi authorities in Yemen have arbitrarily arrested over 20 Christians in the past three months. Many were taken from their homes or the streets without arrest warrants, and most have not been able to contact their families. Some detainees have health conditions that require medical care, but it is unclear if they are receiving it. [...]

Thailand 2026 Election: Bhumjaithai Party Wins

In Thailand’s recent 2026 election, Prime Minister Anutin Chanrvirakul’s Bhumjaithai party won a surprising victory, while the progressive People’s Party faced a setback. Before the election, polls predicted the reformist party would do very well, especially in cities, but the results showed the opposite. Bhumjaithai won most of the local constituency seats because it has [...]

Deadly Jihadist Raid Hits Kwara Villages

More than 100 armed jihadists attacked the villages of Woro and Nuku in Kwara State, western Nigeria, killing at least 75 people. The attackers arrived on motorbikes, dressed in army uniforms, and began the violence before sunset as farmers were returning home. They first went to the house of the traditional leader, Umar Bio Salihu, [...]

Deadly Drone Strike Hits Niger Market

The Nigerien military drone strike caused at least 17 casualties, including four children, at a market in Niger on January 6, 2026, as it unfolded on a busy market day in Kokoloko, a village situated near the border with Burkina Faso in the West African nation, where civilians gathered as the incident happened. Three Islamists [...]

Suicide Cases Rise Sharply In Tajikistan

Tajikistan reported 364 cases of suicide and attempted suicide in 2025, which is 48 more than in 2024, according to the Committee on Women and Family Affairs. Of these, 254 were completed suicides, and 110 were attempts. Most cases involved women and underage girls, including 49 minors, showing a worrying rise compared to the previous [...]

Drone Attack Kills Displaced Families In Sudan

A drone attack by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed at least 24 people, including eight children, after hitting a vehicle carrying displaced families in North Kordofan. Doctors said the families were fleeing fighting near the Dubeiker area when the attack happened close to the city of Er Rahad. Among the dead were two [...]

Hospital Hit In South Sudan Air Strike

An unknown number of aid workers are missing after air strikes hit a hospital in Jonglei state, South Sudan, near the border with Ethiopia. The hospital was run by Doctors Without Borders, also known as MSF. The charity said the hospital in Lankien was hit overnight by air strikes carried out by South Sudan government [...]

Saudi Arabia Cracks Down On Free Speech

In Saudi Arabia, freedom of expression is tightly controlled and often punished by the authorities. The government uses broad laws against terrorism and cybercrime to arrest, detain, and prosecute people for peaceful speech online or in public, including activists, writers, and social media users. Some people have been imprisoned for posting views on women’s rights [...]

Tensions Rise Between Eritrea And Ethiopia

Eritrea has rejected accusations from Ethiopia that its troops are operating inside Ethiopian territory, calling the claims false and politically motivated. The dispute began after Ethiopia’s foreign minister sent a letter demanding the withdrawal of Eritrean soldiers and accusing Eritrea of aggression. Ethiopia also claimed Eritrea was working with rebel groups and supplying them with [...]

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