A South Korean local official has been expelled from his ruling party following a controversial remark suggesting that the country should “import young women” from countries like Vietnam or Sri Lanka to counter declining birth rates. Kim Hee-soo, who serves as head of Jindo County in South Jeolla Province, made the comments during a town
Iranian human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison, according to her lawyers and a group that supports her. Mohammadi, 53, was on a week-long hunger strike that ended on Sunday February 8 2026, the Narges Foundation said in a statement. The
Kenya has stepped up efforts aimed at increasing the number of tourists from China, with top government officials arguing that Kenya is simply scratching the surface of a very large market. The growing presence of Chinese nationals in Kenya and improving travel numbers signal an opportunity for significant expansion. Tourism Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa said