Western Sahara: As support for Morocco's stance on Western Sahara continues to grow, UK politicians have made strong appeals for their government to align with major powers like the US and France by recognizing Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces or at least endorsing the Moroccan Autonomy Plan as the most viable and credible solution [...]
Kuwait: The meteorological department has announced that temperatures are anticipated to rise once more above 50 degrees. On Friday, they recorded a temperature of 51 degrees Celsius in Mitribah, located near Abdaly in northern Kuwait, with temperatures over the past two days ranging between 48 and 50 degrees in most regions. The department predicts hot [...]
Tibet: China seems to have struck back against a Tibetan dissident once more. Initially, his household was cut off from electricity and water, and now he has been taken into custody, according to reports from his family to human rights organizations. Kelsang, a 42-year-old Tibetan residing in Serdak Township, Dêngqên County, Chamdo Prefecture, in the [...]
Myanmar: Hundreds of political prisoners held at Magway Prison in central Myanmar have been denied medical care following beatings and torture by prison officials. On April 13, violence broke out outside the prison when members of a local resistance group launched an attack on junta soldiers present there. Two political prisoners lost their lives during [...]
Maldives: Twelve people have applied for the two vacancies on the Supreme Court. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) opened applications for the positions last month following the dismissal of two Supreme Court judges. The applicants, who sent in their documents before the deadline, are a mix of serving and retired judges and prominent legal professionals. [...]
Libya: Over 222,000 Libyan students are currently taking their final basic education certificate exams. These exams are being conducted at the same time throughout the country, including in remote and conflict-affected regions. According to the ministry's data, there are 162,724 students in the public education system, along with 52,910 from private institutions. Additional participants include [...]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Ali Al-Alaq, said that Iraq is strongly committed to fighting money laundering and the funding of terrorism. He spoke at a recent conference in Baghdad and explained that Iraq is working closely with other countries to follow international rules. He also said that Iraq is open [...]
Mali: Doumbia is one of thousands of individuals currently stranded in Mali, a nation suffering from extreme poverty and insecurity, where 70% of its population, which is at least 22 million, lacks basic literacy skills. The recent funding cuts from USAID coincided with the withdrawal of support from Mali's other European development partners following the [...]
Egypt: Egypt's Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, conducted a virtual meeting with France's Minister for Ecological Transition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, to enhance collaboration in preparation for the United Nations Ocean Conference. The discussion also addressed the ongoing international talks aimed at establishing a legally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution under the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC). [...]
On Visakha Bucha Day 2025, Cambodian Prime Minister Dr. Hun Manet announced that the King has reduced the prison sentences of 296 inmates, including 28 women. Most of them had their sentences shortened by 3 to 12 months. However, four prisoners were not given any clemency because they were found guilty of serious crimes like [...]
