Hanieh Shariati’s Arrest Sparks Outcry for Women’s Freedom

Iranian sports coach and taekwondo athlete Hanieh Shariati Roudposhti was detained in Tehran after performing acrobatic moves in public without wearing a headscarf, according to the Norway-based Hengaw Organization for Human Rights. Security forces reportedly arrested her on Sunday night and took her to an undisclosed location. Her social media accounts were seized and later [...]

Bombs Target Dhaka Cathedral and School in Anti-Christian Attack

A crude bomb exploded outside St. Mary’s Cathedral and another was thrown at St. Joseph’s School and College in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 7, in what church leaders condemned as a “terrifying” anti-Christian attack. While no injuries were reported, the incident has deeply unsettled Bangladesh’s small Catholic community of around 400,000 members. Fr. Albert Rozario [...]

RM120,000 Worth of Meth Seized in Major Crackdown

Sibu police arrested 221 individuals and seized RM120,000 worth of drugs during a month-long anti-drug operation, “Op Tapis Narkotik,” held between October 6 and November 6. According to Sibu police chief ACP Zulkpili Suhaili, the operation led to 256 cases under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and the Poisons Act 1952. Those arrested included [...]

Cambodia–Thailand Peace Accord Gains Momentum

Thailand’s Khaosod newspaper reported that the Thai military will return 18 detained Cambodian soldiers to Cambodia on November 12, 2025, through the Ban Pak Kat–Pailin border crossing.The soldiers were arrested on July 29, 2025, a day after both nations agreed to a ceasefire. Their release fulfills Point 5 of the Cambodia–Thailand Joint Statement on Peace, [...]

Jordan Sends New Medical Team to Gaza Field Hospital

Jordan has deployed a new medical team to its field hospital in Gaza, continuing its humanitarian mission to provide life-saving care to Palestinians. The hospital includes surgery, pediatric, orthopedic, obstetric, and ICU units, along with a mobile prosthetic limb facility for amputees. The outgoing Jordanian team treated over 61,000 patients, performed nearly 3,000 surgeries, [...]

Iranian Workers and Pensioners Protest Unpaid Wages Nationwide

Protests erupted across at least five major Iranian cities as pensioners, nurses, and oil sector workers demanded fair wages and payment of long-overdue benefits. Retirees from Iran’s Telecommunications Company rallied in cities including Tehran, Shiraz, Tabriz, Isfahan, and Khoy, denouncing corruption and unpaid allowances. In Kermanshah, nurses protested over more than a year of [...]

Changing Monsoons Threaten Nation’s Forests, Farms, and Hydropower

The country is facing increasing climate instability as changing monsoon patterns cause floods, droughts, and landslides, disrupting agriculture, forests, and hydropower. The World Meteorological Organization warns of record-high temperatures and erratic rainfall between 2025 and 2029, with wetter summers and drier winters threatening rural livelihoods. Farmers are struggling with unpredictable planting seasons, declining crop yields, [...]

Kuwait Sees 4.66% Drop in Spending as Consumer Caution Rises

KUWAIT: The small drop in consumer spending might not indicate that the economy is weak; instead, it could show that financial habits in Kuwait are evolving. The country is moving towards a more careful and informed economy, where spending matches up better with sustainability and long-term stability. After four years of steady growth in consumption, [...]

Myanmar Junta Cracks Down on Election Critics Through Mass Arrests

MYANMAR: Myanmar’s military government has taken into custody at least 88 individuals for speaking out against its upcoming election, which is governed by a strict new Election Protection Law that was put in place just three months ago. This law, passed on July 29, is leading to an increasing crackdown as the military prepares for [...]

President Muizzu Approves Gulper Shark Fishing Despite Widespread Public Opposition

MALDIVES: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration has allowed gulper shark fishing to start again in the Maldives, even though most citizens do not support ending the long-term ban, according to a national survey. The President’s Office released a new regulation in the government gazette that sets up guidelines for managing and controlling gulper shark fishing [...]

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