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Indigenous Communities March Against Heavy Metal Pollution in Thai Rivers
Hundreds of Indigenous leaders and environmental activists completed a six-day peace march in northern Thailand in July to protest heavy metal contamination in the Kok River, which originates in Myanmar and flows through Thai provinces.
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Anthropologist's decades of research shifted legal battle over Penan land rights
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Taliban mark five years since regaining power in Afghanistan
The Taliban celebrated the fifth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan with parades and celebrations across the country, though most nations have not formally recognized the administration.
North Korea to send more troops to Russia for Ukraine war
Ukrainian and international intelligence agencies suspect North Korea is planning to send 30,000-50,000 additional troops to Russia, following an initial deployment of 14,000-15,000 troops to the Kursk region.
Taliban arrests of women in Herat signal shift to fear-based control in Afghanistan
At least 30 women were detained in Herat on June 6, 2026, for allegedly violating Taliban dress codes, marking a shift toward fear-based control that extends far beyond those arrested.
South Korea fires warning shots as North Korean troops breach demarcation line
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said warning shots were fired when North Korean forces crossed the military demarcation line at the Eastern Front.
