The National Education Assessment (NEA) 2024 reveals that students with disabilities in Bhutan continue to perform below their peers, particularly in Mathematics, due to gaps in inclusive learning materials, limited teacher training, and inaccessible school infrastructure. Although 1,455 children with disabilities are enrolled nationwide, they scored 7–12 points lower on average across assessed subjects. Nearly [...]
Iran International’s Editorial Board has released a statement alleging a large-scale, coordinated crackdown in Iran during recent protests, claiming that at least 12,000 people were killed over two consecutive nights. According to the statement, the killings occurred amid an extensive communications blackout intended to conceal the scale of the violence. The outlet says its findings [...]
Bangladesh recorded a significant rise in road crashes and casualties in 2025, highlighting persistent road safety failures. According to Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, at least 9,111 people were killed and 14,812 injured in 6,729 road accidents—an increase over 2024 figures. The organization blamed unchanged transport policies, rising traffic congestion, fare irregularities, and lack of reform [...]
MALI: On Sunday, January 11, several industrial sites in Mali's western Kayes region were attacked by suspected jihadists connected to al-Qaeda. These attackers shifted their focus from blocking fuel supplies to directly targeting economic structures. Reports released on Monday revealed that three factories—producing cement, lime, and plaster—owned by Malian and Indian entrepreneurs were hit in [...]
EGYPT: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly went on a tour to check the ongoing construction and renovation projects at various public healthcare facilities in Cairo and Giza. He emphasized the government's dedication to enhancing the quality and accessibility of medical services throughout the country. This visit is part of the government's ongoing efforts to monitor how [...]
CHINA: A major Protestant church in China reports that key leaders have been taken into custody, indicating a rising crackdown on underground churches. The Early Rain Covenant Church stated that police raided homes and their church office in Chengdu, central China, leading to the detention of nine individuals, although five have since been released. Meanwhile, [...]
ALGERIA: Mr. Khatri Adouh, a member of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front and the Ambassador of the Sahrawi Republic to Algeria, met with Mr. Mohsen, the President of the Algerian Youth Organization. They discussed the strong ties between the Sahrawi and Algerian peoples, especially focusing on youth issues. They also looked at ways [...]
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigations into an alleged cartel linked to an Army procurement project led to the seizure of assets worth approximately RM6.9 million. The confiscated items included a high-performance SUV, large sums of cash in multiple foreign currencies, and significant quantities of gold bars and jewellery. The discovery followed checks on a vehicle [...]
Authorities in Sa Kaeo province intercepted a truck smuggling 37 undocumented Cambodian migrants who were hidden behind foam panels. The driver abandoned the vehicle and escaped into nearby fields. The migrants, including men, women, and children, had no legal entry documents and were taken into custody. They reported paying brokers to enter Thailand illegally in [...]
The Public Security Directorate has issued a warning about an approaching weather depression starting Friday, bringing heavy rainfall to northern, central, and southwestern regions of the Kingdom. The weather may include thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds. Citizens are urged to follow safety precautions such as avoiding flood-prone areas, driving carefully, using heating devices safely, maintaining [...]
