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Houthis And Al-Shabab Unite To Strengthen Regional Threat

In April, the U.S. hit Yemen’s Ras Isa oil terminal with 14 airstrikes, killing 80 people, targeting Houthi militants who attacked ships in the Red Sea to support Palestinians in Gaza. Meanwhile, Somalia’s Al-Shabab militants were growing stronger, capturing towns near the capital despite Somali and U.S. attacks. Though the Houthis and Al-Shabab operate on [...]

Vietnam Abolishes Death Penalty For Eight Crimes

Vietnam’s National Assembly has decided to end the death penalty for eight serious crimes, including embezzlement, bribery, counterfeit medicine trading, drug transport, espionage, sabotage, and attempts to overthrow the government. From July’2025, people convicted of these crimes will get life imprisonment instead of death. Those already sentenced to death for these crimes before July 1 [...]

Ongoing Clashes Break Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

The Israel-Hezbollah conflict is a long-running and violent struggle between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah. It became much worse after October 8, 2023, when Israel launched major attacks on Lebanon. By September 2024, it had turned into a full-scale war. Over 4,000 people have been killed, more than 17,000 injured, and nearly 1.4 million [...]

Israel Backs Ceasefire Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said that Israel has agreed to the key conditions for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. He urged Hamas to accept the deal, warning that the situation would worsen otherwise. The final proposal will be delivered by mediators from Qatar and Egypt. The war began after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, [...]

Kuwait Offers Lifeline to Orphaned Children: A Beacon of Hope

Kuwait: Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah of the Family and Childhood Affairs Ministry emphasized the ministry's commitment to protecting children's rights and strengthening family awareness through comprehensive programs based on holistic care and global child rights standards. She highlighted the Alternative Mother Program, where trained supervisors in childcare centers provide emotional and psychological support. She also mentioned [...]

China’s Interference in Dalai Lama Succession Sparks UN Alarm Over Tibetan Rights and Culture Threats

Tibet: International experts have raised urgent alarms regarding the increasing danger to religious freedom and the cultural identity of Tibetans, stemming from the Chinese government's involvement in the Dalai Lama's succession. The event, titled "Freedom of Religion and Interference in the Appointment of Religious Clergy in Tibet," attracted a large audience and featured prominent Tibetan [...]

Drug Court Reports 18% Relapse Rate Among Treated Offenders

Maldives: The drug court has disclosed that 18% of individuals who have undergone treatment for drug addiction relapse into drug use. The drug legislation in the Maldives was enacted and ratified on December 21, 2011, leading to the establishment of the Drug Court under this law. Statistics from the Drug Court indicate that over 11,700 [...]

Tripoli Sees Military Buildup Amid Warnings Ceasefire Is Unravelling

Libya: Military activity in and around Tripoli, the capital of Libya, has intensified significantly, heightening concerns about the fragile security situation and the potential for renewed armed conflict, as indicated by both local and international alerts. A leading human rights organization has voiced its worries about what it sees as a direct threat to stability [...]

Mali’s Military Junta Cracks Down on Free Speech, Dismantles Political Parties

Mali: Malian journalist Seydou Oumar Traoré was arrested on May 26 for criticizing Guinea’s transitional president, Gen. Mamady Doumbouya, highlighting a disturbing pattern of imprisoning Malian critics of regional military governments. Traoré, who had recently returned from an official trip to Kidal with the Malian Minister of Defense’s delegation, stated in a widely shared social [...]

Egypt and UN Roll Out “Digital Green Toolkit” for SMEs to Boost Climate Leadership

Egypt: Egypt has initiated a new national program aimed at establishing itself as a leader in clean technology innovation within the region, with backing from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and financial support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Ali Abu Sena, the head of Egypt’s Environmental Affairs Agency, led the first steering [...]

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