The Trump administration has dismissed Iran’s demands for compensation for damages to its nuclear sites during June’s “Operation Midnight Hammer” as “ridiculous.” -This sharp rejection creates a new ...
‘They do not teach us what we need’: Inside the expansion of religious schools for girls across Afghanistan
Afghanistan remains the only country in the world that prohibits girls and women from getting general education at secondary and higher levels.
Iraq Vet Wanted in Montana Bar Shooting Was Ignored by VA, Family Claims
The mental health of suspected Montana gunman Michael Paul Brown, 45, declined significantly following the death of his mother, relatives said.
Five drug traffickers killed, 1.35 million meth pills seized in northern Thailand shootout
On August 2, 2025, five drug traffickers were killed in a shootout in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Soldiers intercepted the group near the Myanmar border, seizing 1.35 million meth pills. The area lies within the Golden Triangle,
Philippines, India complete first joint patrol; China reacts
Indian and Philippine Navy vessels completed their first-ever joint patrol in parts of the disputed South China Sea on Monday, August 4, in a two-day maritime cooperation exercise aimed at deepening security ties amid growing presence of Chinese vessels in the area.
Philippines police force faces obesity in its ranks
Philippines National Police officers have been told to shape up or be shipped off the force. The country’s top cop announced he’s giving overweight officers a one-year deadline to meet physical standards — or else.
Attacks in China and Japan raise concerns about xenophobia in both countries
A Japanese woman in China was attacked with a stone-like object in Suzhou on Thursday evening. She suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to Japanese media.
Affordability, sustainability crisis rank Bangladesh 4th on global food insecurity list
A newly released global report has revealed that Bangladesh endured a severe food crisis in 2024, with 23.6 million ...
E.U. announces 6-month pause on retaliatory tariffs as Trump says he’ll raise duties on India
The European Union announced Monday it was pausing a plan to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods as it continued trade negotiations with the Trump administration
India’s IndusInd Bank appoints industry veteran Rajiv Anand as CEO
India's IndusInd Bank INBK.NS said on Monday that its board has appointed Rajiv Anand as chief executive officer for a three-year term starting August 25.