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Myanmar assured India its territory will not be used against New Delhi's security Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the talks between the two sides focused on the entire gamut of bilateral issues that included trade and economic ties, defence and security related issues, border management, development assistance as well as the regional situation.
An Indian student in the United Kingdom reported losing 10 kilograms due to the financial strain of the falling rupee. The student paid tuition fees in installments, noting the conversion rate rose from Rs 118 to Rs 125 per pound between October 2025 and January 2026. This currency depreciation significantly increased the cost of living and education expenses for international students.
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi rejected claims of "new militarism." He stated Japan values its reputation as a peace-loving nation. This comes as China expands its military capabilities without sufficient transparency. Shinjiro Koizumi says Japan valued as a ‘peace-loving’ nation while China expands military capabilities ‘without sufficient transparency’Japan’s defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing’s criticism of Tokyo’s increasingly muscular security stance. Under the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, Japan has quickened its pivot to a.
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles declared the seabed a battlefield. He urged Beijing to be more transparent about maritime operations. Australia will purchase only secondhand Aukus submarines from the United States. Minister at Singapore defence summit also reveals Australia to buy only secondhand Aukus submarines from USFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe defence minister, Richard Marles, has said the “seabed is a battlefield” in a combative speech urging Beijing to be more transparent about its maritime operations, and taking a.
The Philippines and Kyrgyzstan are competing for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2027-2028. The election is scheduled for June 3. Kyrgyzstan has mounted a late challenge to the Philippines, which was previously considered the strong favorite for the sole Asia-Pacific seat. This contest has become a geopolitical contest between Indo-Pacific and Eurasian interests. A quiet diplomatic battle is taking shape between the Philippines and Kyrgyzstan over the United Nations Security Council’s sole Asia-Pacific non-permanent seat for the 2027-2028 term.
Ghana's parliament approved a bill criminalizing the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities and Community groups say some fear they could lose homes, jobs and access to healthcare if the new law is ratified by President John Dramani MahamaGhana’s LGBTQ community is living in fear after the country’s parliament approved a sweeping bill that criminalises the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities and identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, rights groups have warned. The legislation.
Geopolitical strategist Tina Fordham stated in an RFE/RL interview that an expected Tina Fordham, founder of Fordham Global Foresight and a geopolitical strategist, speaks in an RFE/RL interview about the state of Iran negotiations, the market's assessment of the talks, and the broader geopolitical consequences of the standoff.
Wildfires in 2025 primarily impacted wealthier regions including California, Canada, Europe, and South Korea. These blazes caused significant loss of life, homes, and livelihoods. Despite these severe localized events, the total global area affected by wildfires decreased. Changes in agricultural practices in parts of Africa contributed to this reduction in overall burned land. ‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has found, even as globally, the area ravaged by flames fell. Catastrophic blazes claimed lives, homes and jobs last year in California, Canada, Europe and South Korea.
The World Health Organization called for community cooperation to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus makes appeal after protests against protocols for handling bodies in Ituri province Containing the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo requires community cooperation and is “everybody’s business”, the World Health Organization has said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the organisation’s director general, made the plea on Sunday during a visit to eastern Congo w.
Yves Sakila died on a Dublin street after being restrained by security guards. Irish authorities have agreed to a second postmortem examination. A forensic pathologist from England will conduct the independent examination this week. Sakila's death has prompted an outcry and comparisons to the death of George Floyd. Yves Sakila died after being restrained by security guards ‘in broad daylight’Irish authorities have agreed to a second postmortem on the body of a Congolese man who died after being restrained by shop security guards on a Dublin street, prompting an outcry and comparisons to the death of George Floyd. A forensic pathologist from England is to conduct an independent postmortem this week on Yves Sak.
The World Health Organization will support the Democratic Republic of Congo during its Ebola outbreak. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that community trust is critical to controlling the spread. The virus has moved across several Congolese provinces and into Uganda. Health teams are working to contain the emergency. Community trust will be decisive in bringing the rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo under control, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Saturday, as health teams race to contain the emergency that has spread across multiple provinces and into neighbouring Uganda.
Football matches organized by a former professional player are offering a temporary escape for residents of Gaza's displacement camps. Thousands live in overcrowded tents, schools, or damaged buildings. The sport provides a moment of joy amidst the difficult conditions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Matches organised by a former professional player are providing a brief respite from the harsh reality of life for the thousands living in overcrowded tents, schools or damaged buildings in the shattered Occupied Palestinian Territory of Gaza.
Leaked documents examined by Schemes link a debunked report about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Leaked documents examined by Schemes link a debunked report that claimed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bought a $3.2 million apartment in Dubai for his mother to a Kremlin-backed disinformation outfit hit with sanctions by the US, the EU, and the UK.
Ethan A. Goldrich, former deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, stated that fundamentally different ideas about the region are hindering US-Iran talks. He spoke with RFE/RL about the current state of negotiations. Goldrich’s comments suggest diplomacy faces significant obstacles in preventing escalation. To understand where Iran negotiations stand and whether diplomacy can still prevent escalation, RFE/RL spoke with Ethan A.
The United Nations reported nearly 10,000 cases of conflict-related sexual violence globally in 2025. This figure more than doubled from the previous year. Rape, sexual slavery, and abduction were used as weapons of war. These acts occurred across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Caribbean. Nearly 10,000 cases of conflict-related sexual violence were recorded worldwide last year – more than double the previous year's figure – as rape, sexual slavery and abduction were deployed as weapons of war across Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Caribbean.
France, with support from the United Kingdom, intercepted a Russian-linked oil tanker in the France, with support from the U. K., intercepted a Russian-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean, stepping up efforts to enforce sanctions and disrupt the “shadow fleet” used by Moscow to sustain oil exports and finance its war in Ukraine. French Navy, backed by U. K., intercepted sanctioned tanker from Russia: French President Emmanuel.
Three hundred Ukrainian drone operators competed in the Wild Drones event in the Lviv region. This competition offered a break from front-line combat. Participants earned bragging rights and provided feedback to defense firms on technology used in the war with Russia. Some 300 Ukrainian drone operators recently took a break from combat to compete in an event called Wild Drones.
The United Nations warned of a dangerous escalation in the Ukraine war. This follows a wave of large-scale Russian strikes and threats of further attacks. Secretary-General António Guterres stated the "death spiral must stop. The United Nations on Thursday warned of a dangerous escalation in the war in Ukraine after a wave of large-scale Russian strikes and threats of further attacks, with Secretary-General António Guterres saying “the death spiral must stop.”.
Nvidia built the chips for artificial intelligence. Investors have spent the last three years asking who will build artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia built the chips, Microsoft built the platforms, Amazon, Google and Meta built the infrastructure. Investors rewarded them accordingly, creating trillions of dollars in market value along the way. This phase of the AI revolution is well understood; the next phase The post Markets are misreading.
The UN human rights office stated that blocking children from social media is insufficient. It issued a 10-point framework on Friday. The framework urges governments and tech companies to increase efforts to protect children online. Platforms must be made safe by design. Blocking children from social media is no substitute for making platforms safe in the first place, the UN human rights office warned Friday, as it issued a 10-point framework urging governments and tech companies to go further and faster to protect children online.
Cuba faces dire conditions including widespread power cuts, fuel shortages, and empty state-run stores. Rubbish accumulates on street corners. Few foreign visitors are present. The United States will confront the outcomes of its policies if the situation deteriorates further. It's only a couple of months or so since I was last in Cuba, and conditions then were pretty dire: power cuts, large queues for bread and fuel, state-run grocery stores virtually empty, mounting piles of rubbish on street corners, and few foreign visitors.
Colombians cast ballots in the first round of the nation's presidential election on Ballots are being cast in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential electionsColombians are casting ballots in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential election, choosing between candidates with radically diverging visions for the future of peace in a country haunted by decades of armed conflict. The vote on Sunday, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gus.
Colombia will hold its presidential election on Sunday. Sunday’s presidential vote is contest between left and right – and between contradictory proposals for dealing with the decades-long armed conflictMateo Pérez Rueda was one internship away from completing a degree in political science. The 24-year-old also worked as a bicycle delivery rider and sold fruit salads and juice to finance his passion: the Colombian independent digital magazine El Confid.
Mexico's senate passed a constitutional amendment allowing election results to be annulled due Opposition says constitutional amendment would give bill ruling party carte blanche to overturn will of votersSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailAmid fierce criticism from opposition groups, Mexico’s senate has passed a constitutional amendment to include “foreign interference” as grounds to annul election results in the country. The bill, which was presented by the country’s preside.
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio da Silva stated Brazil will not be treated like a Marco Rubio made announcement after meeting president’s far-right challenger Flávio BolsonaroBrazil will not be treated as a “tinpot country,” the country’s president, Luiz Inácio da Silva, said on Friday after the United States designated Brazil’s two largest criminal gangs, the First Capital Command (PCC) and the Red Command, as foreign terrorist organisations. The announcement, made by Marco Rub.
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