Asia and the Middle East
Russia and Ukraine Swap 206 Prisoners in UAE-Brokered Deal Amid Ongoing Conflict
UAE Mediation Leads to Major Prisoner Swap as Russia Regains Strategic Village in Eastern Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 206 prisoners of war in a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Russia’s Ministry of Defence announced … Continue Reading
China Raises Retirement Age by Up to 5 Years Amid Aging Population Crisis
New policy aims to ease pension strain as China faces rapid population decline and an aging workforce
China is set to raise its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s, with men and women working up to five … Continue Reading
SHOCKING: Rescue Operations Uncovers Horrific Child Abuse in Malaysian Care Homes
UNICEF Calls for Urgent Support as Over 170 Arrested in Widespread Child Sexual Abuse Scandal at Malaysian Care Homes
Malaysian authorities carried out large-scale raids on several care homes across two states, rescuing hundreds of children and teens from conditions … Continue Reading
From Killers to Saviors: The Indian Midwives Who Killed Baby Girls
How Indian Midwives Turned from Killers to Protectors
In a small town in Bihar, India, a tearful reunion takes place between Indian midwife Siro Devi and Monica Thatte, a woman in her late 20s. Siro, who delivered hundreds of … Continue Reading
North Korea Punishes Abortion Doctors and Contraceptive Sellers in Effort to Raise Birth Rate
North Korea Targets Abortion Doctors and Contraceptive Sellers For Declining Birth Rate
North Korea is taking drastic measures to combat its declining birth rate by punishing doctors who perform illegal abortions and sellers of smuggled contraceptives, according to residents speaking … Continue Reading
New Tick-Borne Virus Discovered in China Linked to Brain Illnesses
WELV: A New Threat from Ticks in China
A newly discovered virus in China, named the wetland virus (WELV), has been linked to neurological illnesses in humans, according to recent reports. The virus was first detected in a 61-year-old … Continue Reading
Influential Pastor and Child Sex Trafficking Fugitive Arrested in Philippines
Fugitive Filipino Pastor Apollo Quiboloy Captured After Intense Standoff
Apollo Quiboloy, a prominent Filipino pastor and leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), has been arrested in the Philippines after a tense two-week standoff with police. Quiboloy, who … Continue Reading
Massive Oil and Gas Reserves Discovered in Pakistan’s Waters, Set to Transform Energy Sector
Geological survey identifies potential game-changer for Pakistan’s energy independence.
Pakistan has made a groundbreaking discovery of substantial oil and natural gas reserves within its territorial waters. Following a comprehensive three-year survey conducted in collaboration with an allied nation, this major … Continue Reading
Super Typhoon Yagi Slams Vietnam After Devastating China and the Philippines, Death Toll Rises
Mass Evacuations, Destruction as Super Typhoon Yagi Ravages Northern Vietnam
Super Typhoon Yagi wreaked havoc in northern Vietnam on Saturday, leaving at least four dead and over a dozen missing. With winds surpassing 149 km/h (92 mph), the storm uprooted … Continue Reading
South Korea Selects Historical Action Film ‘12.12: The Day’ as Oscars 2025 Entry for Best International Feature Film
South Korea has officially chosen the historical action film 12.12: The Day as its contender for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
The movie, directed by Kim Sung-su, is set during the country’s December 1979 … Continue Reading