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Afghan Women Reportedly Denied Aid by Male Rescuers After Earthquake Due to Taliban’s ‘No Skin Contact’ Restrictions

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In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan, reports have emerged that women in affected areas were denied critical aid by male rescuers due to the Taliban’s strict “no skin contact” restrictions. These rules, rooted in the Taliban’s interpretation of Islamic law, prohibit physical contact between unrelated men and women, creating significant barriers to … Read more

21-Year-Old Jiang Yanchen Stands Straight After 180-Degree Spinal Surgeries

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Jiang Yanchen

Jiang Yanchen, a 21-year-old from Dezhou, Shandong province, China, has captured the hearts of millions with his extraordinary journey of resilience and determination. Known as China’s “folded boy” due to a severe spinal deformity caused by ankylosing spondylitis, Jiang underwent four high-risk surgeries over two years to correct a 180-degree backward bend in his spine. … Read more

Kim Jong-un Arrives in Beijing Aboard Iconic Green Armored Train for Military Parade

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Kim Jong-un

On September 2, 2025, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Beijing, China, aboard his signature green armored train to attend a grand military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and China’s victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The event, held on September 3, 2025, at … Read more

Indian Motorcyclist Yogesh Alekar’s Dream Round-the-World Journey Halted After Bike Stolen in UK

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Yogesh Alekar

Yogesh Alekar, a 33-year-old motorcyclist from Mumbai, India, set out on an ambitious solo journey to ride across the world on his KTM 390 Adventure motorcycle. Starting from Mumbai on May 1, 2025, Alekar covered over 24,000 kilometers across 17 countries in just 118 days, documenting his adventure as a full-time content creator under the … Read more

Ahmed al-Doush Jailed in Saudi Arabia for 10 Years Over a Now-Deleted Tweet from 2018

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Ahmed al-Doush

In a case that has sparked international concern and highlighted the stringent control over digital expression in Saudi Arabia, Ahmed al-Doush, a 41-year-old British citizen of Sudanese heritage, has been sentenced to a decade in prison. The charges stem from a now-deleted tweet he posted in 2018, which reportedly did not even mention Saudi Arabia, … Read more

Protests Erupt in Indonesia After 21-Year-Old Motorcycle Taxi Driver Affan Kurniawan Killed by Police Vehicle

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Affan Kurniawan

On August 28, 2025, Indonesia was rocked by the tragic death of 21-year-old Affan Kurniawan, a motorcycle taxi driver killed after being struck and run over by an armored police vehicle during a protest in Jakarta. The incident, which occurred outside the Indonesian House of Representatives, has sparked widespread outrage, fueling mass protests across the … Read more

Radika Rajavarma Jailed in Singapore for Offering Bribe to Police Officers for Allowing Her to Smoke a Cigarette

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Radika Rajavarma

On August 28, 2025, a Singapore court sentenced Radika Rajavarma, a 42-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean woman, to over five years in prison for offering a SGD 1,000 bribe to police officers in 2022 to allow her to smoke a cigarette while in custody. The case, reported widely by local media, underscores Singapore’s strict anti-corruption stance and … Read more

Mystery of World’s First Known Pandemic ‘Plague of Justinian’ Solved

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Plague of Justinian

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have unraveled the enigma surrounding the Plague of Justinian, the world’s first recorded pandemic that ravaged the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century. This catastrophic event, which struck between 541 and 549 CE, decimated populations across Europe, Asia, and Africa, leaving a lasting mark on history. For centuries, historians and … Read more

Moroccan-American Rapper French Montana Officially Engaged to Dubai Princess Sheikha Mahra

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Sheikha Mahra

In a captivating blend of hip-hop culture and Middle Eastern royalty, Moroccan-American rapper French Montana, born Karim Kharbouch, is officially engaged to Dubai’s Princess Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The engagement, confirmed by Montana’s representative to TMZ on August 27, 2025, took place in June during Paris Fashion Week, marking a significant … Read more

Japan Releases AI-Generated Video Showing What Will Happen in Tokyo if Mount Fuji Erupts

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Mount Fuji

On August 25, 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government released a groundbreaking AI-generated video to raise awareness about the potential consequences of a Mount Fuji eruption. This three-minute simulation, a first-of-its-kind initiative by Japanese authorities, vividly depicts the catastrophic impact such an event could have on Tokyo, a bustling metropolis of over 20 million residents. The … Read more