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Min Aung Hlaing transitioned from commander-in-chief to president in Five years after mounting a coup that ousted an elected civilian government, Min Aung Hlaing has overseen tightly staged elections transitioning him from commander-in-chief to president. Foreign governments should ensure interaction with Naypyitaw is calibrated, so as not to confer unwarranted legitimacy on the administration.
Search and rescue efforts continue in Macuto, La Guaira state, Venezuela. “We hope to rescue as many living people as possible’, says the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousandsVenezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez visited Macuto, La Guaira state, yesterday to assess the level of damage and observe search and rescue efforts,.
Singapore's Boat Quay, Robertson Quay, and Clarke Quay are seeing fewer late-night Singapore's iconic nightlife districts are drawing fewer late-night revellers as drinking habits and consumer tastes evolve. Is it time to reimagine what Boat Quay, Robertson Quay and Clarke Quay could be, both in the day and night.
India addressed the United Nations Security Council, stating those targeting schools and children must The United Nations verified 38,558 grave violations, which affected 24,174 children in 2025 (15,493 boys, 7,990 girls, 691 sex unknown), the highest number of children affected by grave violations since the beginning of the mandate.
India's pharmaceutical industry, a global leader producing 20% of India’s pharmaceutical industry is a significant global player. It produces about 20% of the world’s generic drugs by volume and has supported major vaccine efforts, providing affordable medicine worldwide. These results are real and contribute to India’s sense of self-sufficiency. However, the industry shows significant vulnerability beneath the surface. A June 2026 NITI Aayog government The.
PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry began operations in North Morowali in 20 When PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry (GNI) began operating in North Morowali, it represented everything Indonesia wanted its nickel industry to become. Built with US$2.7 billion in Chinese investment, inaugurated by then-President Joko Widodo in 2021 and designated a National Strategic Project, the smelter was supposed to prove that Indonesia could move beyond exporting raw ore The post China bui.
Quantum firms are repositioning to navigate the US-China rivalry. Companies are building domestic manufacturing bases and creating independent units for non-Western markets. Physicists are racing to achieve entanglement in labs. The US and China are escalating their quantum technology rivalry. As the United States and China escalate their rivalry over quantum technology, companies across the sector are already repositioning to navigate the geopolitical storm, from building domestic manufacturing bases to carving out independent units for non-Western markets.
New evidence contradicts Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s 2019 Senate testimony. Kennedy repeatedly said 2019 Samoa trip had ‘nothing to do with vaccines’. An email from his then colleague says they were on a vaccine-related ‘mission’New evidence has emerged that Robert F Kennedy Jr was on a vaccine-related “mission” when he visited Samoa ahead of a deadly measles outbreak in 2019, raising further questions about whether the US health secretary lied to the US Senate when he sa.
Armenia holds its first general election since 2021 on 7 June. Armenians will head to the polls on 7 June for the country’s first general election since 2021. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Joshua Kucera explains why foreign policy has dominated the campaign and what the results may mean for Yerevan’s external relations.
Samson Abebe Bezabeh discussed Djibouti's history and politics on This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with Samson Abebe Bezabeh, Assistant Professor of African Studies at the University of Hong Kong, about Djibouti’s history, politics and efforts to navigate turmoil and shifting alliances in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea.
The United States and Israel started bombing Iran on 28 February. Soon after the U. S. and Israel began bombing Iran on 28 February, Pakistan started conveying proposals for ending the war. The mediator’s mantle comes with risks, but Islamabad feels the stakes are high enough that it has persevered at the task. A New Player in the Quest for a U. S.-Iran Breakthrough.
The European Union's next seven-year budget may risk funding for conflict prevention and The European Union’s next seven-year budget could put spending on conflict prevention and aid to fragile states at risk. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Lisa Musiol and Dylan Macchiarini Crosson explain the potential consequences.
Cape Verde's national football team secured draws against Spain and Uruguay in the World Cup Cape Verdeans in Britain feeling ‘incredibly proud’ after team’s hard-fought draws against Spain and UruguayWorld Cup live – latest updatesFor as long as she can remember, 13-year-old Lauryn struggled to find a map that included Cape Verde. Now, to her great delight, the tiny African island nation is finally centre stage.“Seeing our country shown across the world at the World Cup makes me feel inc.
Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old rickshaw driver Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali condemned by former president and prime ministers as well as rights groupsA rickshaw driver in Somalia has been sentenced to three years in prison for comments she made on social media, in a case that has caught the public’s attention and provoked outrage in the country. Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old nursing graduate, was originally charged with insultin.
Zimbabwe's senate voted 75-4 to approve a constitutional amendment extending the presidential term. The change could allow 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stay in office longer. Opposition figures have criticized the move, calling it a "constitutional coup" that will tighten Mnangagwa's hold on power. The amendment still needs to be approved by the lower house and ratified in a national referendum.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ended a three-day tour of the Persian Gulf on June 25. He met with regional allies to reassure them of Washington's support. Rubio reaffirmed the intention to pursue diplomacy with Iran and insisted on freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. He aimed to reassure Washington's allies in the region. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a three-day swing through the Persian Gulf on June 25 with messages aimed at reassuring Washington's allies in the region, reaffirming an intention to pursue diplomacy with Iran, and insisting on freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Senators Bill Cassidy and Todd Young changed their votes on the Iran war powers resolution. They had previously supported the measure, but switched after President Donald Trump criticized them. The resolution was blocked as a result of the flipped votes. The change occurred during a procedural vote on Wednesday. Two Senate Republicans who supported a previous resolution calling for an end to the US war on Iran changed their votes late Wednesday after President Donald Trump publicly and privately berated GOP lawmakers, calling them “losers” who provided “aid and comfort to the enemy.” In Wednesday’s procedural vote, Sen.
United Nations peacekeepers detected no airstrikes in southern Lebanon since Tuesday. Since Tuesday, United Nations peacekeepers have detected no airstrikes or new missile fire in southern Lebanon. The lull remains fragile, however, as Israeli drones continue to fly over the area and military operations continue on the ground. From Lebanon to the Strait of Hormuz, a region hangs on fragile peace talks.
The United Nations Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Sudan warned of growing risks in El Obeid due to escalating violence. The envoy voiced alarm over the situation on Wednesday, citing the potential for further military escalation to put thousands of civilians at risk. The conflict in Sudan is deepening the country's humanitarian crisis. Thousands of civilians are already affected in and around El Obeid.
A Russian veteran posted a viral video demanding a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. He warned of a potential rebellion, then later retracted his threat. This incident underscored rising tensions regarding the war in Ukraine, which has reportedly killed half a million Russian soldiers. A veteran of Russia’s war against Ukraine sparked a stir with a viral video post, demanding a meeting with President Vladimir Putin and warning of a rebellion – before retracting the threat.
ASEAN rejected a Russia-free Asian order at its recent summit with Russia. ASEAN rejects a Russia-free Asian order Scott Foster argues that ASEAN’s summit with Russia underscored Southeast Asia’s determination to preserve a multipolar regional order rather than align exclusively with either Washington or Beijing.
Mexico's new ambassador to the UK, Alejandro Gertz Manero, recently disclosed significant Alejandro Gertz Manero’s cars and properties contrast starkly with Morena party’s long association with austerityWith his million-dollar jewellery collection and his two Rolls-Royces, Mexico’s new ambassador to the UK will fit right in with the Mayfair crowd. Former attorney general Alejandro Gertz Manero was appointed to the post by President Claudia Sheinbaum last year, but only recently disclose.
Dr Alvona Loh Zi Hui, nearing her 33rd birthday, considered As she approaches her 33rd birthday, Dr Alvona Loh Zi Hui reflects on why the prospect of parenthood both draws her in and keeps her cautious – and why waiting may not be the solution for indecision.
Aid agencies reported massive needs across Venezuela following a double earthquake disaster. Aid agencies on Friday highlighted massive needs across Venezuela caused by a double earthquake disaster that has killed at least 235 people so far, with search and rescue for people trapped under the rubble still the top priority.
UN teams are supporting the international response to the Venezuela earthquake disaster. The double earthquake has left buildings flattened in Caracas and other areas. People are likely still trapped in the rubble. The UN is urging a collective effort to help the victims. UN teams scrambled on Thursday in support of the international response to the devastating double earthquake disaster in Venezuela, where buildings lie flattened and people are likely still trapped in the capital, Caracas, and beyond.
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