Iraq Welcomes Lebanese Refugees Amid Regional Turmoil; Global Tensions Rise from Iran to Japan
Iraq welcomes over 19,200 Lebanese refugees amid cross-border solidarity, as tensions rise globally with key incidents in Iran, Pakistan, Japan, Kashmir, and Malaysia.
In a demonstration of cross-border solidarity, Iraq has opened its arms to over 19,200 Lebanese refugees fleeing Israeli attacks, cementing the bond between Shiite communities in the two nations, with many refugees finding refuge in the cities of Najaf and Karbala.
Meanwhile, tensions escalate on the international stage as Iran's execution of German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd has provoked outrage, particularly from Germany, which has sharply condemned the act and hinted at serious repercussions for Tehran.
Shifting focus to Pakistan, a heroic act turned tragic in Upper Orakzai, where a policeman was killed while protecting polio vaccination teams during a gunman attack, although the situation was neutralized with the assailants being taken down in the process.
Over in Asia, Japan embarks on a significant energy milestone by restarting the Onagawa nuclear reactor, its first since the 2011 disaster, aiming to enhance its power mix with nuclear energy and meet its ambitious decarbonization goals.
From Japan to Kashmir, escalating tensions are evident as Indian troops have killed three suspected militants in Akhnoor following a convoy attack, highlighting the ever-present instability in a region marred by a perennial insurgency since its division in 1947.
Finally, in Malaysia, former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, at the age of 98, has been discharged from the hospital after battling a respiratory illness, marking yet another chapter in the storied life of a figure still actively engaging in the nation's political discourse.
Meanwhile, tensions escalate on the international stage as Iran's execution of German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd has provoked outrage, particularly from Germany, which has sharply condemned the act and hinted at serious repercussions for Tehran.
Shifting focus to Pakistan, a heroic act turned tragic in Upper Orakzai, where a policeman was killed while protecting polio vaccination teams during a gunman attack, although the situation was neutralized with the assailants being taken down in the process.
Over in Asia, Japan embarks on a significant energy milestone by restarting the Onagawa nuclear reactor, its first since the 2011 disaster, aiming to enhance its power mix with nuclear energy and meet its ambitious decarbonization goals.
From Japan to Kashmir, escalating tensions are evident as Indian troops have killed three suspected militants in Akhnoor following a convoy attack, highlighting the ever-present instability in a region marred by a perennial insurgency since its division in 1947.
Finally, in Malaysia, former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, at the age of 98, has been discharged from the hospital after battling a respiratory illness, marking yet another chapter in the storied life of a figure still actively engaging in the nation's political discourse.
