Duterte claims Catholic church will 'disappear in 25 years'

Pakistani security forces reportedly conducted raids across Balochistan's Surab, Gwadar, and Turbat districts, leading to allegations of property damage and civilian mistreatment. Locals and the Baloch Yakjehti Committee claimed authorities destroyed homes and fuel stocks, severely impacting livelihoods during Ramadan, while night raids in Turbat sparked further human rights concerns.

A UN body has warned that South Sudan is close to returning to full-scale war amid rising violence, political instability, and sexual abuse. With mass displacement and severe malnutrition affecting millions, the commission urged urgent international action to prevent further atrocities and institutional collapse.

The peaceful demonstration, held on 23 February 2026, was organised by the Tibetan Community in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (TCSL) and attended by Representative Thinley Chukki.

In a recent statement, the commission reminded stakeholders that the use of minors in rallies, door-to-door canvassing, publicity events or any other form of electoral promotion is strictly prohibited. EC Officials said they have received reports of children being mobilised during campaign activities in various districts, prompting closer monitoring and possible action against violators, reported The Kathmandu Post.

The US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has accused an Indian man of several offences including the sexual assault of a minor and has him detained.

Tibetan environmental campaigner and anti-corruption whistle-blower A-Nya Sengdra has been released from a Sichuan prison in fragile health, but fresh reports indicate that Chinese authorities continue to keep him under tight surveillance and restrict his access to medical care. Sengdra returned to his home in Kyangche Township after completing his jail term earlier this month. However, his freedom is said to be heavily curtailed. He and his relatives have allegedly been warned not to discuss his imprisonment, grant interviews, or circulate photographs or videos online. Travel outside the area, even for urgent treatment, is also said to require permission, as reported by Phayul.

Notices stating "Children under 18 are not allowed in the monastery" were reportedly posted at the monastery entrance in Kham, indicating stricter enforcement of long-standing regulations restricting minors' involvement in religious life, according to Phayul.

The fresco, located in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, a historic church near the Italian parliament, had been undergoing restoration after water damage when parishioners and visitors noticed that one of the angelic figures appeared to look unusually contemporary. Photos published by local media showed the face of the cherub with features many observers said echoed those of Meloni, Italy's first female prime minister.

In a statement, UNICEF said it was increasingly concerned by reports showing a surge in AI-generated sexualised images, including cases where real photographs of children are manipulated and sexualised through deepfake technology.

Pakistani authorities have busted a major network involved in the production, distribution, and sale of obscene videos featuring children, arresting a key suspect and recovering more than 600 videos, The Express Tribune reported, citing officials.