Headlines
  • Iran's High Council for Human Rights condemned attacks on religious, cultural, and historical landmarks across the country by the United States and Israel.
  • Despite an ongoing ceasefire, the National News Agency of Lebanon has reported several Israeli attacks in the country's south.
  • A new round of peace talks was reportedly scheduled to take place in Pakistan with Vice President JD Vance and other American diplomats.
  • The US will host new talks between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday with the aim of encouraging an agreement.
  • US President Donald Trump has stated that unless an agreement is made with Tehran, the US will not lift its embargo of Iranian ports.
  • Data from the Defense Department shows that at least 415 American troops have been injured in the war with Iran.
  • US On Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to leave for Pakistan in preparation for the upcoming round of peace talks with Iran.
  • On Monday, US President Donald Trump claimed on social media that Israel "never talked" him into going to war with Iran.

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July 30, 2025

Thai,Cambodian Militaries Chart Path Forward After...

Military leaders from Thailand and Cambodia met on Tuesday to agree on details of a ceasefire, brokered amid pressure from the U.S., that halted five days of deadly skirmishes along their disputed border.

July 29, 2025

Truce Takes Effect in Cambodia,Thailand Border...

The deal to end five days of deadly fighting came at a meeting hosted by Malaysia and amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. By RFA staff BANGKOK, Thailand – A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia came into effect early Tuesday, aimed to end five days of fierce fighting in a disputed border area that has …

July 24, 2025

Thailand Expels Cambodian Ambassador,Recalls its Envoy...

Thailand is recalling its ambassador from Phnom Penh and expelling Cambodia’s envoy as an investigation into landmine explosions ratcheted up a long-running border dispute.

July 22, 2025

China Begins Building Mega-Dam in Tibet

China has started to build a massive dam on Tibet’s longest river, a move approved by the central government in December despite concerns by India, Bangladesh and Tibetan rights groups about its impacts on residents and the environment.

July 19, 2025

Cambodia Targets Workers in Crackdown on...

Cambodia’s government on Friday said that at least 2,000 people have been arrested in a crackdown ordered this week by prime minister Hun Manet on scam centers — prison-like compounds that aid groups say run on the work of human trafficking victims.

July 17, 2025

Innovative Chinese Dissident Uses Cryptocurrency to...

Li Ying is better known by his handle on the social media platform X: “Teacher Li is not your teacher.” He’s built a following of more than 2 million by posting news that Chinese authorities don’t want people to see.

July 15, 2025

Vietnam to Ban Gas-Powered Motorbikes in...

Vietnam will ban fossil-fuel-powered motorcycles and mopeds in the heart of Hanoi starting in July 2026 in an effort to reduce air pollution, state media reported on Monday, curbing the main mode of transport for many of the city’s 8 million residents.

July 8, 2025

Proposed Law Would Give Cambodia’s Government...

A proposed amendment to Cambodia’s constitution would allow the government to revoke the citizenship of Cambodian dissidents — a step that critics say would suppress internal dissent and eliminate political competition.

July 4, 2025

Censor-Busting Dissident Shines Light on Overworked...

The site is called 611Study.ICU. The creator says that is a dark reference to the brutal schedule common at Chinese middle and high schools: classes from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. which leaves students “sick in ICU” – or “intensive care unit.”

July 2, 2025

Dalai Lama’s Expected Announcement Might Impede...

As the Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday on July 6, the world awaits the Tibetan spiritual leader’s decision on whether there will be a next Dalai Lama – an announcement the head of Tibetan Buddhism promised to unveil when he is 90 in what may serve as a definitive move to thwart the Chinese government’s efforts to exert control over his succession.

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