Asia

An intensification of Israeli military activity in Lebanon, with escalating use of airstrikes, drone warfare, trategic signaling was registered this June and culminated in the 27 June seismic missile engagements targeting Nabatieh and Kfartibnit

A coalition of parties and organisations under the banner of 'Anti-Imperialist Patriotic People' has begun a road march from Dhaka to Chattogram to protest foreign control of ports and other issues centred on national sovereignty and anti-imperialism

Archbishop Mikael Adjapayan commented on the proposal to nominate him for the post of Prime Minister saying he is 'completely satisfied' with service as a clergyman, asking not to include his name among the candidates for the post

A major investment deal was signed with Russia, focused on offshore oil and gas development, including those in the Dawei Special Economic Zone, signaling expanding economic ties despite political turmoil

Kindergartners in all UAE private schools will need to take daily 40-minute Arabic lessons from the start of the 2025-2026 academic year, adding up to 200 minutes per week, and will be increased to 300 minutes per week in the 2027-2028 academic year

The victory of soccer national team in an Asian Cup qualifier match, played agains the Maldives in Darwin, Australia, was especially important because was an opportunity to show talents and culture where many Timorese had sought refuge after fleeing war.

A total of 2.013 people, including Omani citizens and other nationals, were evacuated from Iran given the exceptional events taking place to ensure the safety and security of Omani citizens, foreigners and all those involved in the operation

A large-scale industrial project to build better machines for manufacturing weapons has started, according to analysis of satellite imagery, soon after leader Kim Jong Un visited the Huichon Ryonha General Machine Plant in Jagang Province last month

On the 76th anniversary of Kampuchea Krom’s transfer to Vietnam in 1949, 100 Khmer Krom in New England gathered to honor their roots; Leaders called for cultural rights and justice, highlighting ongoing repression in Vietnam and historical injustice

Dozens of Palestinians have been killed yesterday 24 May as Israeli forces opened fire on hundreds of people seeking food in Gaza; the death toll outside aid sites has now risen to over 500 in the past two weeks

Paleontologists uncovered massive sauropod fossils in Phu Wiang Valley, likely a new species even larger than Phuwiangosaurus sirindhornae; The long-necked herbivore, with bird-like porous bones and ribs, may have reached nearly 20 m in length

Outrage has spread among public and families of victims speak of 'insult' as war crime accused Fadi Saqr has been rehabilitated earlier in June; he recently claimed innocent in an interview to New York Times and denied responsibility in Tadamon massacre

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, proposed himself as interim leader to guide the country through regime change, calling on the international community for support, after the US had bombed Iran, that in turn hit US bases in Qatar