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Min Aung Hlaing transitioned from commander-in-chief to president in Myanmar after tightly 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,.
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.
Armenians will vote in a general election 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, Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong 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.
Following the United States and Israel's bombing of Iran on 28 February, Pakistan 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 could jeopardize spending on conflict prevention and aid 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.
The International Maritime Organization paused its Gulf vessel evacuation plan. The attack followed a joint declaration by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, including Oman, after a meeting attended by the United States, stating that there should be no “tolls, fees, or attempts to assert control over the strait.”.
Iran's hard-line religious establishments and street gatherings are divided over a The debate over Iran's potential agreement with the United States has spilled beyond the country's political class and into the religious establishments and street gatherings that have long served as the Islamic republic's most loyal base of support.
Bread prices doubled in Iran. Consumers report difficulty affording the staple food. Bakers face rising costs for rent and utilities, trying to shield customers from the full impact. Consumers in Iran report they are struggling to afford a staple foodstuff: bread. One listener to RFE/RL's Radio Farda calls prices "horrific," while a baker explains he is trying to shield his customers from his own rocketing expenses for rent and utilities.
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.
Clashes between armed groups displaced over 2,600 people in Haiti's More than 2,600 people were displaced in the Artibonite department of Haiti following clashes between armed groups last week as the humanitarian situation continues to worsen, ’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA).
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.
CNA Women senior editor Penelope Chan found her daughter's primary school spelling booklet She expected her daughter to learn new words in primary school. Instead, she found a spelling booklet filled with gender stereotypes, where women cooked and sewed while men worked late. CNA Women senior editor Penelope Chan reflects on the subtle messages children absorb about what girls and boys should do – and who they should become.
The United Nations maritime agency evacuated about 2,500 seafar The United Nations’ maritime agency said on Friday that it had successfully evacuated about 2,500 stranded seafarers from the Persian Gulf before suspending the operation, after an attack on a commercial vessel exposed uncertainty over who can guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected Moscow's claims about an existing framework for As Moscow increasingly invokes the “spirit of Anchorage” to claim a framework for ending the war in Ukraine already exists, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flatly pushed back, opening a fierce diplomatic battle over what actually occurred during last year’s high-stakes summit.
Moscow is constructing a new missile defense complex. Moscow is building a new missile defense complex near a research institute linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin's daughter, in what appears to be the latest effort to bolster the capital's defenses against potential Ukrainian missile attacks.
Ukrainian drone strikes hit energy facilities in Sevastopol, Russian-occupied Crimea, causing power Ukrainian drone strikes are devastating Russian communities. The city of Sevastopol, the largest in Russian-occupied Crimea, is the latest community to be hit, losing power as Ukrainian drones strike energy facilities in the region. Given the immense importance attached to Crimea by both Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukrainians.
Mark Carney announced a design competition to renovate 24 Sussex Drive, Canada's Various issues – including a rodent infestation and mould – have left the historic, sprawling Ottawa estate empty10 Downing Street has two things: mice and a chief mouser. For more than a decade, an officially recognized feline has kept the residence’s rodent infestation to a minimum. Over a similar period, the official residence of Canada’s prime minister has seen an unchecked explosion of rodents.
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.
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk called for investigations into all deaths in US Immigration and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called for stronger independent oversight of the United States immigration detention system and investigations into all deaths in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.
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.
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