UN Mission Praises Successful Voting in 16 Municipalities and Commends Voter Turnout
LIBYA: The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) celebrated the successful voting process in 16 towns across eastern, central, and southern Libya. They expressed their gratitude for the voters' dedication to democracy. The mission also highlighted the impressive turnout of 68%, as reported by the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), and was pleased that [...]
Iran Faces Renewed Unrest Amid Sanctions and Soaring Inflation
Iran’s leadership is facing growing fears of renewed nationwide unrest as United Nations sanctions deepen the country’s economic crisis. Following the collapse of nuclear negotiations, the sanctions have worsened inflation—now around 40%—and caused the rial to plummet past 1.1 million per dollar. Millions have fallen deeper into poverty, with unemployment rising and trade and oil [...]
Al-Sisi Reviews New Cairo Airport Terminal Project Set to Handle 30 Million Passengers Annually
EGYPT: The Ministry of Civil Aviation plans to boost the total passenger capacity at Egyptian airports to 72.2 million by the end of 2025, while also enhancing service quality as part of the government's strategy to draw in 30 million tourists each year. Al-Sisi asked the government to build strategic partnerships that will attract [...]
China’s Economic Growth Slows Amid Escalating Trade Tensions with the US
CHINA: China's economic growth slowed down in the three months leading up to the end of September due to ongoing issues in the property market and rising trade tensions with the US. The world's second-largest economy expanded by 4.8% compared to the same time last year, marking its slowest growth rate in a year, [...]
Algerian Institutions Alert Public to Surge in Online Scams Involving Fake Job Offers
ALGERIA: Experts attribute the rise in identity theft and online scams in Algeria to an increase in internet usage. By 2025, there could be around 36.2 million internet users, which is about 76.9% of the population. Social media sites like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram have become hotspots for sharing fake job offers and fraudulent [...]
Dhaka Airport Fire Destroys Imports Hub, Losses May Top $1 Billion
A massive fire broke out in the cargo terminal of Dhaka’s main international airport, destroying the entire imports area and causing losses estimated to exceed $1 billion. The blaze, which affected around 200–250 exporting companies in Bangladesh’s crucial textile sector, left the area in ruins, with smoke still rising from the site the next day. [...]
MOE to Issue Guidelines on Smartphone Ban for Students Under 16
Malaysia’s Education Ministry (MOE) announced that it will soon issue guidelines for banning smartphone use among students below 16 years old in schools. The decision follows the government’s plan to improve safety in educational institutions, including increased police monitoring and efforts to protect children from cyber threats. The ministry also supports setting 16 as [...]
16 Human H5N1 Cases, Five Deaths Reported in Cambodia This Year
A three-year-old girl from Chek village in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, bringing the total cases this year to 16, with five deaths, the Ministry of Health said. She developed fever, diarrhoea, cough, and stomach pain and is being treated by doctors. Investigations revealed that chickens [...]
