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China Expands Kindergarten Lead Poisoning Probe as Central Government Steps In

China: Chinese media reported that 233 out of 251 children at a kindergarten in Tianshui, a second-tier city in the northwestern province, were found to have elevated blood lead levels. The central government has stepped in to expand the investigation into a lead poisoning scandal at the kindergarten that has alarmed the nation, marking a [...]

Algeria Uncovers and Dismantles International Vehicle Smuggling Network from Libya

Algeria: Algerian authorities have announced the dismantling of an international criminal network that was involved in smuggling vehicles from Libya to Algeria through fraudulent means. The Algerian police stated that they smuggled the vehicles from Libya by forging their exterior serial numbers. The operation was part of efforts to combat transnational organized crime. The statement [...]

Drone Attacks Hit Multiple Oilfields in Iraqi Kurdistan

On Wednesday, a drone attack hit the Ain Sifni oilfield in Dohuk, Iraqi Kurdistan, which is run by U.S. company Hunt Oil. This was the second attack on the same site in one day and is part of a growing series of strikes on oilfields in the Kurdistan region. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP), which operates [...]

Urgent Polio Vaccination Drive Launched In Yemen

Yemen is currently experiencing a serious polio outbreak, with 282 confirmed cases of variant type 2 poliovirus since 2021. The virus is still spreading, based on recent environmental testing. To help stop the outbreak, a new vaccination campaign took place from 12 to 14 July 2025 in 12 southern areas controlled by the government. Health [...]

Vietnamese Migration: Dreams And Dangers

More Vietnamese people tried crossing the English Channel by small boats in the first half of 2024 than any other nationality, despite Vietnam being a fast-growing economy. Many leave because of "relative deprivation"; life is still hard with low wages, few job protections, and big gaps between cities and rural areas. People want better lives [...]

Lebanon Bans Banks From Dealing With Hezbollah-Linked Group

Lebanon's central bank has prohibited all brokerages and banks from doing business with Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a Hezbollah-affiliated financial entity, in a fresh circular on July 14, 2025. The action comes as pressure mounts on Hezbollah militarily and financially, particularly following its just-ended war with Israel. Al-Qard Al-Hassan bills itself as a charity that provides interest-free [...]

Houthis Strike At Israel And Red Sea Ships Over Gaza War

Houthi rebels in Yemen tried to strike Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport with a missile on July 11, 2025, which Israel said it stopped. This came after the Houthis sank two ships in the Red Sea: the Magic Seas and the Eternity C. At least four sailors died, and the Houthis now hold six from the [...]

Saudi Arabia’s Spike In Drug Executions

Saudi Arabia has executed almost 600 people for drug-related crimes in the past 10 years, with most being foreign nationals from countries like Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, Yemen, and Syria. After pausing these executions between 2021 and 2022, the country resumed them at a record pace, 122 were carried out in 2024, and 118 more by [...]

Religious Repression In Eritrea

In Eritrea, people still suffer for practicing their religion. Both recognized and unrecognized religious groups face arrests and mistreatment. From January to May, at least 110 Christians were arrested, including some children. Security forces raided homes, arresting 24 people in one incident. Later, they also arrested an 85-year-old woman from the same home. Some Christians [...]

Warfare Shifts from Missiles to Mindsets

The recent 12-day war began when Israel attacked Iran on June 13, targeting its nuclear and military sites. Israel said it was a preemptive move, but Iran quickly responded with powerful missile and drone strikes. Iran carried out 22 waves of attacks, showing its strength and breaking the image of Israel’s strong defenses. While the [...]

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