Violence against children hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024: UN
AFP: From Gaza to the Democratic Republic of Congo, violence against children in conflict zones reached “unprecedented levels” in 2024, a United Nations annual report...
International
US military move aircraft and ships from bases in the Middle East
Reuters : The US military has moved some aircraft and ships from bases in the Middle East that may be vulnerable to any potential Iranian...
Malaysia sues Telegram over alleged malicious content
AFP : Malaysia said Thursday it had filed a civil suit against social network Telegram for allegedly disseminating content that could erode trust in public...
Japan’s free high school policy may provoke exodus from public schools
Japan Today : Japan’s decision to make high school tuition virtually free, even for private institutions, is raising alarm among educators and policy experts, who...
Chinese navy drill near Japan sparks concern and protest
BBC : A Chinese naval drill near Japan has sparked concern from Tokyo, which in recent days lodged a protest with Beijing and made the...
US to review social media posts of student visa applicants
AFP : Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American...
Over 2m Syrians returned home since Assad’s fall
AFP : Over two million Syrians who had fled their homes during their country’s war have returned since the ouster of Bashar Assad, UN refugee...
Thai govt in crisis amid fallout from PM’s leaked phone call
Al Jazeera : Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra addresses reporters at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand amid a political crisis.Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government...
Warning signs on climate flashing bright red
AFP : From carbon pollution to sea-level rise to global warming, the pace and level of key climate change indicators are all in uncharted territory,...
Putin, Xi ‘strongly condemn’ Israeli strikes on Iran, urge diplomatic solution
AFP: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday strongly condemned Israeli attacks on Iran in a phone call and stressed...
UN Security Council to meet Friday on Israel-Iran war
AFP: The United Nations Security Council will convene Friday to discuss the ongoing war between Israel and Iran, council president Guyana said. Following a first,...
Khamenei vows Iran will never surrender, hypersonic missiles target Israel
AFP: Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday Iran would never surrender, with the country unleashing hypersonic missiles in a new wave of attacks against...