Kabul – A man convicted of murder was killed by his victim’s father in the first public execution since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. A Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said the man died in a crowded sports stadium in Farah province in southwestern Afghanistan. ANNOUNCEMENT SCROLL TO RESUME CONTENT The victim’s father shot … Read more
Jakarta – The Ukrainian government claims a call service or hotline made especially for Russian soldiers wishing to surrender, it received over 100 requests in one day. The “I want to live” project started in September. By dialing the special telephone number (hotline) or log in via messaging apps, Russian troops can arrange the best … Read more
Jakarta – A woman who was kidnapped as a child in Texas, USA, has been returned to her family after more than 50 years thanks to a DNA test. Melissa Highsmith, 53, was abducted by a babysitter from her Fort Worth home in 1971 when she was just 22 months old. His family searched for … Read more
Jakarta – A US woman who said she was “trapped” with her son in Saudi Arabia has been released from prison two days after being arrested on charges of “disturbing public order”. Carly Morris told the BBC last month that her Saudi ex-husband had persuaded her to visit the country with her daughter Tala in … Read more
Jakarta – Southeast Asia received the biggest impact from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s assertive foreign policy. That’s why Southeast Asia is called a strategic backyard for China, and Indonesia is no exception. As China’s power grew, United States (USA) anxiety emerged. But now, after several years of changing positions, the US is looking to work … Read more
Jakarta – The leaders of Russia and Belarus announced the formation of a joint army of the two countries. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has repeatedly stated that Ukraine is preparing to attack his country, confirming the possibility of Belarus entering the war directly. Military and political experts in Ukraine and allied countries then ask themselves: … Read more
Jakarta – Chinese President Xi Jinping has justified the demolition and alteration of many mosques in the provinces of Ningxia and Xinjiang in northern China, where the vast majority of Muslims live. In a speech to the Chinese Communist Party Congress, he stressed that religions in China must be “China-oriented”. Structures believed to reflect the … Read more
Jakarta – Laura Bicker and Suchada Phoisaat BBC News, Nong Bua Lamphu, Thailand Three-year-old Emmy was taking a nap next to her best friend at an early childhood education center in northern Thailand when the attacker entered, armed with a gun and knife. ANNOUNCEMENT Scroll to resume content Before nap time came, the class of … Read more
London – The secret of the evolution of the 230-million-year-old fossil that is said to be the ancestor of the winged pterosaur dinosaurs has finally been revealed, after a century of “locked in a block of stone”. The researchers used X-ray scans to examine the fossil, which was discovered a century ago in Scotland. Their … Read more
Jakarta – The worst stadium disaster in the world occurred in the Peruvian capital, Lima, in 1964. More than 300 people have died, but the full story is unknown and probably never will be. “The police didn’t let the dogs out, but they ripped their clothes off,” recalled Hector Chumpitaz, one of the Peruvian football … Read more