Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Over 300 illegal migrants are detained in Turkey

Turkey

314 refugees caught attempting to illegally enter Europe in Izmir, Turkish media report. Five individuals in charge of planning the crossings have been arrested. More than 37,000 undocumented refugees deported back to their home countries since the beginning of 2013. Approximately 4 million refugees reside in Turkey according to official estimates. At least 314 refugees … Read more

US panel says India religious freedom worsens ‘significantly’

US panel

A US commission stated Monday that nonsecular freedom has deteriorated “notably” in India under the Hindu nationalist government because it again endorsed focused sanctions over abuses. It changed into the third instantly year that the US Commission on International Religious Freedom requested that India be placed on a listing of “nations of precise concern” — … Read more

AU urges dialogue in Ukraine conflict in call with Russian FM

Ukraine

African Union Commission leader Moussa Faki Mahamat informed Russia on Tuesday that international regulations have to be respected inside the battle in Ukraine and appealed for dialogue to give up the struggle. Faki, who heads the government branch of the pan-African body, stated on Twitter that he had received a phone name from Russian Foreign … Read more

China offers Maldives medical aid and visa concessions

maldives

MALÉ, Maldives – China offered the Maldives infrastructure maintenance, medical aid and visa concessions as Beijing moved to strengthen its connections with the strategically placed Indian Ocean archipelago. The Maldivian foreign ministry said a mutual visa exemption agreement was signed during the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the capital Male. “Wang witnessed … Read more

World’s oldest man passes away at the age of 127

World’s oldest man passes away at the age of 127

Nataby Tinsiew, who lived to be 127 years old, died earlier this week in Eritrea, according to his relatives. Natabay Tinsiew died earlier this week in the African country of Eritrea, and his family is now petitioning Guinness World Records to recognize him as the world’s oldest person. Tinsiew’s grandson Zere Nataby has demanded that … Read more