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New US Peace Plan For Gaza Gains Global Support

Leaders from Europe and the Middle East have welcomed a new peace proposal from the United States aimed at ending the war in Gaza. The plan calls for an immediate stop to fighting, the release of 20 living Israeli hostages and the remains of others in exchange for hundreds of detained Palestinians, and full humanitarian [...]

Houthi Rebels Attack Cargo Ship In Gulf Of Aden

Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked a Dutch-flagged cargo ship called the Minervagracht in the Gulf of Aden, setting it on fire and forcing the crew to abandon it. Two crew members were injured, and the others were rescued by helicopter. This attack is one of the Houthis' broader campaigns in conjunction with the Israel-Hamas conflict in [...]

Thailand’s Ageing Crisis Threatens Future

Thailand is facing a serious ageing crisis. Birth rates have dropped sharply, with fewer than 500,000 babies born in 2024, the lowest in over 70 years. At the same time, the number of elderly people is rising fast. By 2033, 28% of the population will be elderly, creating a heavy burden on fewer working-age people. [...]

Nigeria Violence: Thousands Displaced, Need Help

In June 2025, the violent attacks in Benue State, Nigeria, killed more than 200 Christians and left thousands displaced. Islamist militants armed with weapons attacked villages overnight, killing families and burning homes, food supplies, and shelters. Survivors explain how they lost their loved ones and had to flee without taking anything with them. Most now [...]

Gunmen Kill 22 In Niger Village Attack

Gunmen on motorbikes attacked a village in western Niger, killing 22 people, most of them at a baptism ceremony. The attackers first opened fire on people celebrating in the Tillabéri region, then moved to other areas, killing more. Local activists described the attack as senseless and brutal. Niger’s military government is struggling to stop the [...]

Melting Glaciers Threaten Water In Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s glaciers are melting quickly due to climate change, putting the country’s water supply at serious risk. The country is warming twice as fast as the global average, and more than 1,000 of its 14,000 glaciers have already disappeared. Many remaining glaciers could shrink by over half by 2050. This is a big problem because [...]

El Fasher Under Siege: Starvation And Survival In Sudan

El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has been under siege for 17 months. It is one of the longest and hardest conflicts in recent history. The city is surrounded by armed forces, and people face daily shelling, hunger, and destruction. Civilians live in constant fear. Many dig trenches to protect themselves and rely on [...]

South Sudan Nears War As Violence Surges

The United Nations has warned that South Sudan is close to falling back into full-scale war. Nearly 2,000 civilians have been killed in rising violence this year, with more than 1,600 injured, hundreds abducted, and many cases of sexual violence. The real numbers may be even higher due to limited access. Fighting has sharply increased [...]

Saudi Arabia Uses Entertainment To Hide Rights Abuses

Saudi Arabia is using a large comedy festival from September 26 to October 9, 2025, to distract people from its serious human rights abuses. The festival, held from September 26 to October 9, includes the anniversary of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. Saudi Arabia recently executed two journalists for peaceful speech. Many famous comedians are performing, [...]

24 Years of Silence: Eritrean Journalists Still Jailed Without Trial

Four Eritrean journalists, including Swedish-Eritrean Dawit Isaak, have been in prison without trial for 24 years. They were arrested in 2001 during a government crackdown on free media and political opposition in Eritrea. Dawit was briefly released in 2005, but was jailed again a few days later. Since then, no one has seen or heard [...]

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