Burkina Faso Celebrates Independence Day with Pride in Culture, Courage and Community

Burkina Faso celebrates its 66th Independence Day today, 5 August, recalling the country’s achievement of full sovereignty in 1960. Across the nation, the anniversary is observed with national flags, public programmes, music and community gatherings. It offers Burkinabè citizens a positive moment to honour their history

Mahathir Mohamad at 101: The Leader Who Helped Build Modern Malaysia

As Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad turns 101 today, Malaysia is celebrating more than the birthday of a former prime minister. The occasion offers a moment to consider how deeply his ideas, ambitions and working habits have shaped the country’s modern identity. Few leaders have remained so closely associated with Malaysia’s journey from a largely commodity-based economy to an industrial, connected and internationally recognised nation.

A Nation's Stand for Gaza: Dhaka Sees Over One Million Unite in a Historic Pledge by Sayd Haque

In a show of solidarity and strength, more than one million individuals converged in Dhaka for the historic March for Gaza—one of the largest mass movements in support of Palestine in recent times. Citizens from all walks of life—young and old, men and women, intellectuals, workers, and students—swarmed the streets.