A suicide bomber targeted a convoy of Chinese workers in northwest Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver. The incident occurred near Besham city in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, as the workers were en route to the Dasu Dam, a significant hydropower project in the region. The attack, which…
A Tunisian court has rendered a verdict in the long-awaited case concerning the assassination of opposition leader Chokri Belaid, a pivotal event in Tunisia’s recent history. Eleven years after his death, four individuals have been sentenced to death, while two others have received life imprisonment for their roles in the 2013 killing. The assassination, claimed…
Hezbollah, the Iran-aligned militant group, launched a barrage of rockets targeting the Israeli border town of Kiryat Shmona in response to Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon’s al-Habbariyeh village, which resulted in seven fatalities. The exchange of fire between Hezbollah and the Israeli military has been ongoing since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza, escalating tensions…
Thailand’s lower house of parliament has overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill, paving the way for the nation to become the first in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. The bill passed with an impressive majority of 400 votes in favor, marking a significant step towards equal rights for marriage partners of any gender. Should…
Protests have erupted in Hungary following the release of a leaked audio recording implicating top officials in a corruption scandal, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s populist government. The tape, unveiled by former government insider turned critic Peter Magyar, alleges that it provides evidence of systemic corruption among high-ranking officials. Thousands of demonstrators gathered…
A catastrophic event unfolded early Tuesday morning in Baltimore as the city’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River after being struck by a 984-foot cargo ship. Tragically, six individuals, presumed to be construction workers, are missing and presumed dead following the collapse. The collision occurred when the massive container ship, named the…
The United Nations has released a report detailing a concerning surge in violence affecting civilians in South Sudan, particularly attributed to intercommunal conflicts. According to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), incidents of violence rose by 35% in the final quarter of 2023 compared to the previous period, with 862 individuals impacted. The report…
Cricket Australia (CA) has made the decision to postpone a bilateral men’s T20 cricket series against Afghanistan due to concerns over the deteriorating human rights situation for women and girls under Taliban rule in the country. This marks the third time CA has pulled the plug on games against Afghanistan outside of ICC tournament play….
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council unanimously approved a new national security law aimed at expanding the government’s authority to suppress dissent. The law, known as the Safeguarding National Security Bill, was fast-tracked through its final stages in less than two weeks by the city’s pro-Beijing parliament. The legislation, which builds upon a similar law imposed by…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured his fifth term in office, extending his rule for at least another six years in a presidential election marred by allegations of voter suppression and a lack of credible opposition. The Central Election Commission confirmed Putin’s landslide victory, with him receiving a record-breaking 87.29% of the vote, the highest…
