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  • Gaza’s Fallen Heroes

    Gaza’s Fallen Heroes

    The armed branch of Hamas, known as the Al-Qassam Brigades, issued a video statement that formally announced the death of Abu Obeida, the widely admired and mysterious spokesperson who had represented the group since…

  • Juba to Restart Oil Production After Major Security Agreement

    Juba to Restart Oil Production After Major Security Agreement

    Juba is set to restart oil production at Heglig — the nation’s biggest oil field — after a significant three-way security agreement between the conflicting sides in South Sudan and Sudan. Heglig plays a…

  • Thai Soldier Loses Foot in Cambodian Landmine Attack

    Thai Soldier Loses Foot in Cambodian Landmine Attack

    With the Thai-Cambodian truce entering its second day, a Thai military personnel was severely wounded after stepping on a landmine in Cambodia’s Si Sa Ket province on Monday, marking the 11th instance of a…

  • Buddhism and Conflict

    Buddhism and Conflict

    I have a deep appreciation for the writings of Sanitsuda Ekachai at the Bangkok Post. She demonstrates insight and empathy, particularly when discussing Buddhism. In this piece, she presents a powerful and logical argument…

  • Hamas: Longtime Spokesman Killed in August Israeli Strike

    Hamas: Longtime Spokesman Killed in August Israeli Strike

    Hamas announced on Monday that its long-serving spokesperson died after an Israeli attack in August in the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip, marking the first time the Palestinian militant organization has officially recognized the death of…

  • China Conducts Major Military Drills Around Taiwan

    China Conducts Major Military Drills Around Taiwan

    China demonstrates its blockading skills near Taiwan on the second day of military exercises The Chinese People’s Liberation Army conducted another day of extensive military exercises surrounding Taiwan on Tuesday, featuring live-fire demonstrations as…

  • Army frees eight hostages in Cameroon waterways

    Army frees eight hostages in Cameroon waterways

    Members of the 13th Brigade of the Nigerian Army, based at Forward Operating Base Ikang, have managed to free eight individuals who had been taken captive near the Ikang–Cameroon water routes. As stated in…

  • First CIA Drone Strike on Venezuelan Soil

    First CIA Drone Strike on Venezuelan Soil

    The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is said to have carried out a drone attack on a coastal port in Venezuela at the beginning of this month. This represents the first confirmed case of…

  • Jung Chung-Rae Launches Inquiry into 100M Won Gift to Kang Sun-Woo

    Jung Chung-Rae Launches Inquiry into 100M Won Gift to Kang Sun-Woo

    A member of the Democratic Party of Korea, Jung Chung-rae, initiated a party-level fact-finding inquiry on the 30th concerning claims that another party member, Kang Sun-woo, accepted gifts valued at 100 million South Korean…