5 Dead, Over 450 Injured as 5.5 Quake Strikes Bangladesh

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh, killing at least five people, including one child. More than 450 people were injured across the country. The epicentre was near Narsingdi district, about 30 km from Dhaka. Buildings shook violently, causing panic as people rushed outdoors for safety. Makeshift structures collapsed, and several students were injured in a [...]

Jordan Army Foils Drug Smuggling via Balloons

The Eastern Military Region intercepted a drug-smuggling attempt at dawn on Thursday. Smugglers used balloons equipped with primitive guidance devices to transport narcotics. The attempt took place along the region’s front and within its area of responsibility. Border Guard forces detected the suspicious airborne objects early. The operation was carried out in coordination with security [...]

Iraq Stuns UAE With 90+17’ Penalty to Reach Intercontinental Playoff

Iraq defeated the UAE 2–1 in a dramatic Asian playoff second leg on Tuesday, securing a place in the intercontinental playoff for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match took place at Basra’s Palm Trunk Stadium with thousands of supporters present. After a scoreless first half, the UAE scored first in the 52nd minute. Iraq [...]

Road Blocks Leave Gakiling Gewog Cut Off, Farmers Struggle

Gakiling Gewog in Haa Dzongkhag is struggling with major roadblocks after heavy rain on October 4, 2025, and Cyclone Montha. Landslides and floods cut off the Haa–Samtse highway, the Gewog Centre road, and several farm roads. Fuel for machines cannot reach the area, slowing road clearing. Although the Haa side was reopened on November [...]

Nursing Crisis Deepens as Clinics Restrict Marriage, Childbearing

Private clinics in Iran have been asking nurses—mostly women—to agree not to marry or have children as a condition for being hired. Iran’s Nursing Organization chief, Ahmad Nejatian, said this is illegal and unethical. He explained that because most nurses are women of childbearing age, they have the right to marry and become mothers. [...]

Bangladesh Hit by Bomb Blasts and Rising Unrest

Bangladesh is facing a wave of violence with more than 30 crude bomb blasts and many buses being burned. Two more bombs exploded near Dhaka airport, but no one was hurt. The interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus has increased security, sending soldiers and tightening checkpoints. A government office in Gopalganj [...]

Border Clashes Trigger Evacuation of Cambodian Village

Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand escalated this week after a Cambodian villager, Dy Nai, was reportedly killed during a cross-border shooting incident. The clash happened two days after a Thai soldier lost his foot to a land mine, which Thailand blamed on Cambodia—prompting Thailand to partially suspend a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Cambodia evacuated about 250 families [...]

Jordan and Vietnam to Expand Economic and Defense Cooperation

During his visit to Hanoi on Wednesday, His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính to discuss strengthening ties between Jordan and Vietnam. The leaders agreed to enhance cooperation in economics, investment, defense, tourism, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, agriculture, and halal food production. King Abdullah commended Vietnam’s support for peace [...]

Iraq Sees 56% Turnout Amid Political Division

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s coalition won the most votes in Iraq’s latest parliamentary election, securing 1.317 million votes, according to the Independent High Electoral Commission. Sudani, who is seeking a second term, positioned himself as a reformist capable of leading Iraq toward stability and progress. Despite this, many young voters remain disillusioned, viewing [...]

India–Bhutan Ties Strengthen with Hydropower Launch

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhutan for a two-day state visit to celebrate the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and inaugurate the Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project. Received warmly by Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay at Paro International Airport, Modi’s visit aims to deepen India–Bhutan relations and enhance cooperation in [...]

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