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Lebanon Faces Risk Of Renewed War

Lebanon is in a dangerous situation because Israel wants Hezbollah to disarm, but Hezbollah refuses while it feels threatened. The Lebanese government is too weak to force Hezbollah to give up its weapons, and this creates a risk of both civil conflict and another war with Israel. After years of tension, Israel and Hezbollah fought [...]

Disarmament Dispute Blocks Next Phase In Ceasefire

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the second phase of the US-brokered Gaza plan is getting closer, but important problems remain. Under President Donald Trump’s plan, Israel would pull back more troops, an international force would enter Gaza, and Hamas would disarm so rebuilding could begin. However, Hamas says it might only “freeze or store” [...]

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes

Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has spread along their disputed border, causing many deaths and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. On December 8, 2025, Thailand carried out airstrikes on Cambodian military targets after both countries accused each other of starting new attacks. At least one Thai soldier died and several others were [...]

Rescue After Niger School Kidnapping

Armed men stormed St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, and kidnapped many pupils and staff. The attack occurred on November 21, 2025, when the kidnappers stormed the school with many motorbikes and vans. The school, which has both primary and secondary students, was invaded at night. Many young children were taken away, some [...]

Niger’s Growing Education Crisis

Niger faces a severe education crisis. Once, nearly 78% of children went to school, but by 2023, enrolment dropped sharply to 58%. Because of ongoing violence and insecurity, many families have fled their homes, and over half a million people were displaced by the end of 2024. By early 2024, about 940 schools across Niger [...]

Key Challenges Facing Tajikistan

Tajikistan faces several important challenges that could slow its future development. The country relies strongly on remittances from citizens working abroad; therefore, a change in global conditions increases vulnerability. As remittances comprised nearly half of the nation's GDP in 2024, any decline will have an immediate impact on household incomes and reduce national economic growth. [...]

Sudan Kindergarten Hit By Drone

A drone attack hit the town of Kalogi in Sudan’s South Kordofan region, killing at least 50 people, including 33 children, at a kindergarten. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group fighting the army in Sudan’s civil war, were accused of carrying out the attack, while the RSF said the army had attacked a [...]

Hijacking Of Medical Plane Foiled

A small single‑propeller plane belonging to Samaritan’s Purse was hijacked in South Sudan on December 2. The plane, carrying medical supplies, was traveling from Juba to the northeast of the country to help people in need. Shortly after takeoff, a man named Yasir Mohammed Yusuf threatened the pilot and demanded to fly to Chad. The [...]

Saudi Labor Reform Gives Workers New Rights

Saudi Arabia officially ended the decades-old Kafala system in June 2025, replacing it with a contract-based employment model for about 13 million migrant workers. Under this new system, workers can change jobs more easily because they no longer need permission from their employer to move to another company. They can also travel in and out [...]

Prisoners Freed After Years Without Trial

13 people were released from Eritrea's notorious Mai Serwa military prison, where they had been held without trial for over 18 years. These included a 69-year-old Olympian cyclist, Zeragaber Gebrehiwot; businessmen; engineers; and senior police officers. They first got arrested in 2007 following an assassination attempt on a top security official. Relatives said that during [...]

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