EGYPT: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi urged the creation of a detailed plan to improve the country’s media sector. He instructed officials to make sure that the media can access data and information, especially during crises. Al-Sisi emphasized that experts should help create this plan so that national media can keep up with fast changes [...]
CHINA: Since July, over 7,000 cases of a virus spread by mosquitoes have been reported in Guangdong province, China. This situation has led to actions similar to those during the Covid-19 pandemic. In Foshan City, the area most affected, patients with chikungunya must remain in the hospital. Their beds are covered with mosquito nets for [...]
On August 11, 2025, Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, spokesperson for Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defense, announced that 18 Cambodian soldiers have been detained by Thai forces for 13 days, following their arrest on July 29, 2025—just hours after a ceasefire took effect. Cambodia is calling for their immediate release in line with international humanitarian law, [...]
INDONESIA: Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar, the Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, signed agreements with three charitable organizations to work together on helping communities and reducing poverty. He stated that they are doing everything they can to make Indonesia stronger and more self-sufficient. Their goal is to create a better future by not just giving social aid [...]
DJIBOUTI: The Ethiopian-Djibouti railway is one of the key infrastructure projects completed in the last twenty years as part of development and transformation plans. This railway stretches more than 656 kilometers in Ethiopia and around 95 kilometers in Djibouti. The Ethiopian government plans to use this railway line for most of its foreign trade through [...]
GAZA STRIP: Twenty people have lost their lives, and many others have been hurt after four trucks flipped over in central Gaza. Reports say that crowds rushed towards the trucks and climbed on top of them, which made it hard for the drivers to steer on the bumpy roads. It’s not clear what exactly caused [...]
NEPAL: The farming industry is at a high risk of losing crops and facing unpredictable farm productivity because of decreasing rainfall. Other climate factors, like strong winds, along with insect invasions and diseases caused by climate change, are also causing issues. These uncertainties are likely to grow worse as weather conditions become more unpredictable for [...]
MONGOLIA: In July 2025, there were 43 fatalities from water-related accidents in Mongolia, with 14 of the victims being children. The increase in deaths is linked not only to natural dangers but also to human carelessness, especially a lack of supervision and awareness. Many incidents happened near lakes, rivers, and ponds, particularly where children were [...]
JAPAN: Police in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, have taken a 29-year-old man, who is unemployed, into custody for allegedly trying to kill his grandparents, who are both in their 80s, by striking them with a tool. Takahashi lives in a separate house on the same land but was present at his grandparents' home when the [...]
PAKISTAN: According to the United Nations, Pakistan has begun deporting registered Afghan refugees before the deadline for them to leave. This action could result in more than 1 million Afghans being sent back to their home country. The UNHCR stated that this method of returning Afghans violates Pakistan’s international responsibilities. The UNHCR is urging the [...]
