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Lebanon’s Central Bank Bans Interactions with Hezbollah’s Financial Arm
Lebanon's central bank has issued a directive prohibiting all licensed financial institutions from engaging in any direct or indirect transactions with Al-Qard Al-Hassan,...
Laos and South Korea Sign Agreement to Expand Seasonal Worker Program
In July 2025, Laos and South Korea expanded their bilateral cooperation by agreeing to dispatch Lao workers to Incheon city under a seasonal...
Trump Administration Orders 2,000 National Guard Troops to Leave LA, Some Will Remain
The Pentagon has announced the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, reducing the federal military presence in the city to...
Kyrgyzstan’s parliament passes controversial bill increasing state control over media outlets, raising concerns about press freedom
Kyrgyzstan's parliament has passed a contentious bill that significantly increases state control over media outlets, raising serious concerns about press freedom in the...
South Korea to Develop Roadmap Aiming for Developed Market Status by Year-End
South Korea is actively pursuing a roadmap to achieve developed market status by the end of 2025, aiming to attract greater foreign investment...
Judge Rules DOGE Takeover of US Institute of Peace Was Unlawful
In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the Trump administration's takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP)...
Kenya’s President William Ruto orders police to protesters in the leg to prevent property destruction during ongoing anti-government demonstration
Kenya's President William Ruto has directed police to shoot protesters in the legs to prevent property destruction during ongoing anti-government demonstrations. This directive...
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari d in London
Nigeria mourned the loss of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at the age of 82 in a London clinic after a...
Kurdish PKK Militants Burn Weapons in Iraq to Start Disarmament
Thirty members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) participated in a symbolic disarmament ceremony in northern Iraq, marking a significant step toward ending...
Indonesia’s National Police arrest eight members of Papuan armed separatist group linked to teacher’s ing in Papua
In a significant development in Indonesia's Papua region, the National Police have arrested eight individuals associated with the Papuan armed separatist group, the...
