EGYPT: On Wednesday, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly emphasized Egypt's strong dedication to fighting human trafficking. He described this battle as a “moral and humanitarian duty.” Madbouly explained that tackling this crime, which disrespects human dignity and endangers community safety, is not only a legal responsibility but also a commitment rooted in the values that [...]
CHINA: Flooding claimed the lives of 31 residents at an elderly care home located on the outskirts of Beijing. Videos showed emergency teams navigating through water that reached their chests as they worked to rescue those trapped inside the facility in the Miyun District. Many of the deceased were reportedly unable to move. Local officials [...]
In July 2025, deadly clashes broke out between Thailand and Cambodia along their border, killing at least 43 people and displacing over 300,000. The violence began when a landmine injured Thai soldiers, sparking airstrikes and artillery attacks from both sides. Thailand used F-16 fighter jets, and Cambodia responded with BM-21 rocket launchers. It was the [...]
Over 50 people were kidnapped by armed bandits on 1st August 2025 in Sabon Garin Damri village, Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, according to a UN-linked conflict report. This marks the first mass abduction in the area this year and shows a growing trend of large-scale attacks. The crisis, which began as a clash between herders [...]
Ahead of Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day, many people have raised the One Piece anime’s pirate flag instead of the red-and-white national flag. The Jolly Roger flag, with a skull wearing a straw hat, is being used as a symbol of protest. Social media users say it shows resistance against injustice and disappointment in Indonesia’s democracy. [...]
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, student-led rallies marked the anniversary of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, calling for democratic reforms and a "new Bangladesh." The newly formed National Citizen Party, led by Nahid Islam, unveiled a 24-point agenda seeking a new constitution and deeper democratic transformation. Simultaneously, the student wing of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party [...]
The UN warns that Sudan faces a serious crisis with hunger, disease, and displacement worsening. In North Darfur’s El Fasher, food is scarce and prices are high, causing community kitchens to close. Many people are very hungry, and some have died. Cholera is spreading in Tawila, and health centers need more help with clean water [...]
Ugandan and South Sudanese soldiers fought on July 28, 2025, along their common boundary in Uganda's West Nile district, killing at least six people. The battle started after South Sudanese soldiers allegedly crossed the border into Uganda and pitched a camp in the Fitina Mbaya and Goboro villages. Ugandan troops tried to negotiate, but when [...]
Saudi Arabia is conducting more executions than in decades, but predominantly of drug smugglers who are associated with Captagon, a synthetic or chemical drug that is widely used in the Middle East. From early 2025, of 217 executions, 144 were drug-related. Captagon is used predominantly by rich young Saudis but distributed by poor immigrant dealers, [...]
A new report shows that Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers committed mass rape, forced pregnancy, and sexual torture in Tigray. Health workers treated thousands of survivors, including babies, children, and elderly women. Many were raped in public, by many attackers, often in front of their families. Soldiers used foreign objects to harm women’s bodies and tried [...]
