Severe flooding and landslides caused by relentless rain have killed 55 people in central Vietnam, with 13 still missing and over 235,000 homes submerged.
Armed bandits abducted 215 students and 12 teachers from a Catholic school in Niger State, Nigeria, in a major escalation of violence targeting Christian communities.
A fresh report warns Bangladesh is rapidly tilting toward Islamist rule after the 2024 uprising—women’s rights, culture and secularism face deep jeopardy.
The U.S. has warned Ukraine it may scale back intelligence and weapons support if Kyiv refuses a peace plan containing major Russian demands, Reuters reports. Kyiv says it will not compromise sovereignty.
ADF rebels killed 89 civilians in coordinated attacks across eastern DR Congo, MONUSCO confirms. Women and children are among the dead as violence escalates in North Kivu.
