Armed militias attacked internal security troops in Syria's Sweida province, killing an officer and wounding others. The attackers also bombarded surrounding villages, violating a recent ceasefire. The clash started in mid-July between tribal fighters and Druze groups. The Syrian government deployed troops to halt the violence, and Israel conducted airstrikes, explaining that it desired to [...]
North Korea has rejected South Korea’s recent efforts to improve ties. Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said her country has no interest in talks, despite South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s attempts to ease tensions. Lee had stopped loudspeaker broadcasts along the border and repatriated six North Koreans to show [...]
Lao authorities are helping people affected by recent floods in many provinces. On 3 August, Vice President Pany Yathotou visited a flooded village in Xieng Khouang Province, where 34 houses were damaged and one person died. She gave supplies and urged local leaders to repair roads, homes, and schools, and move people living near rivers [...]
A boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Yemen, killing at least 86 people. The boat had about 170 migrants, mostly from Ethiopia. Only 42 were rescued. The boat capsized in bad weather near Abyan province. Many bodies have been found along the shore. Yemen is a key route for migrants from the Horn [...]
Vietnam's air pollution emergency poses a serious public health crisis. During 2023, the PM2.5 concentration in Hanoi averaged at 43.7 µg/m³, far above the WHO-recommended level of 10 µg/m³. This air pollution contributes to more than 60,000 deaths per year nationwide, most due to heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and [...]
Between September and November 2024, Israeli soldiers occupied several schools in southern Lebanon after fighting with Hezbollah. Investigations suggest that in at least two cases, the schools were intentionally destroyed, looted, and damaged, and these acts can be termed as war crimes. Over 100 schools were burned or seriously damaged, preventing thousands of children from [...]
Two new videos released by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad show two Israeli hostages, Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski, in terrible condition. Evyatar is seen digging in a tunnel, saying he’s growing weaker every day. Rom is crying in pain, unable to walk or eat. Their families agreed to share the videos to show their [...]
PAKISTAN: According to the United Nations, Pakistan has begun deporting registered Afghan refugees before the deadline for them to leave. This action could result in more than 1 million Afghans being sent back to their home country. The UNHCR stated that this method of returning Afghans violates Pakistan’s international responsibilities. The UNHCR is urging the [...]
WEST BANK: A Palestinian American lost his life in the Israeli-occupied West Bank last week during a clash with settlers, U.S. officials reported. Khamis Ayyad, who was in his 40s, passed away on Thursday from smoke inhalation in Silwad, a village located in the central West Bank close to several Israeli settlements, as stated by [...]
SOMALIA: Every night, a hidden crisis occurs in the heart of Somalia. In Garowe, groups of street-connected children, both girls and boys, gather in roadside booths, marketplaces, and empty buildings to find safety and shelter as they try to survive. These kids, some as young as ten, have been pushed aside by poverty, displacement, and [...]
