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Thousands of foreign workers trafficked into south-east Asia's cyber-fraud compounds escaped during recent crackdowns, but many remain stranded in Cambodia without passports, money or a route home, as aid groups warn of a deepening humanitarian crisis.
Thousands of foreign workers trafficked into south-east Asia's cyber-fraud compounds escaped during recent crackdowns, but many remain stranded in Cambodia without passports, money or a route home, as aid groups warn of a deepening humanitarian crisis.
Vietnam's government has put forward a draft amendment to its Penal Code that would remove capital punishment for six offences, as part of a wider reform of the country's justice system, state media reported.
Pyongyang has rejected Donald Trump's scaling back of a major US-South Korea military exercise as a "goodwill" gesture, with Kim Yo Jong denying any communication between the US president and her brother Kim Jong Un.
A children's hospital, residential buildings and an educational institution were hit in the overnight bombardment, as Ukraine's president called for a global response to the escalating strikes.
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage and a crew casualty, as a 60-day memorandum between the US and Iran expired without a ceasefire extension. The incident follows heightened rhetoric, including President Trump's threat to attack US ally Oman if it interferes with his efforts to secure a peace deal with Iran.
Moscow has been subjected to one of its most extensive aerial attacks, with over 600 drones targeting the capital region, forcing flight restrictions and causing injuries. This escalation follows Russia's stern warnings to the UK regarding alleged British-made drones used in Ukrainian strikes, prompting a firm response from London.
American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released after more than nine months in captivity in Niger, according to the Christian organisation he worked for. Mr Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in Niamey last year, is reportedly in good health and in the care of US officials, though details of his release remain unclear. His abduction highlighted the severe security challenges and militant activity plaguing the Sahel region.
Across Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon, modern warfare is increasingly targeting and destroying historic sites, religious buildings, and cultural archives, raising concerns about the systematic eradication of a people's past. International conventions designed to protect such heritage are reportedly proving ineffective amidst a perceived collapse of global governance.
