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Min Aung Hlaing transitioned from commander-in-chief to president in Myanmar. 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.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman completed a four-day official visit to China. Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s first four-day official visit to China yielded a predictable flurry of agreements spanning trade and green technology. But its true significance lies in the elevation of a single, long-stalled infrastructure initiative: the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project. Once confined to the margins of diplomatic speculation, the project ha.
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.
An email suggests Robert F Kennedy Jr was on a vaccine-related mission in Samoa in 2019. This contradicts his previous testimony to the Senate. The email emerged as he faced scrutiny over his statements. 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.
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.
Djibouti, a small nation in the Horn of Africa, navigates regional turmoil 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.
After the United States and Israel bombed Iran on 28 February, Pakistan began conveying proposals 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.
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes, straining the West Asia truce. This raised questions about keeping a crucial waterway open. The trading of fire raised questions about efforts to keep the crucial waterway open while Washington and Tehran negotiate a final settlement to a war that began on February 28 with U. S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. U. S., Iran trade strikes putting new strain on West Asia truce.
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 football team is competing in the World Cup, achieving draws against Spain 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.
South Asia remains one of the world's least connected regions for cross-border movement South Asia is home to nearly a quarter of the world’s population, yet it is one of the least connected regions in terms of people actually moving across borders. Centuries of shared history, culture and language haven’t translated into easy travel between neighbors. Instead, visas, political tensions and diplomatic uncertainty still decide who gets to The post Petty, punishing walls preventing.
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' 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 rodent infestation in the British prime minister’s residence to a minimum. Over a similar period, the official residence of Canada’s prime minister has seen an unch.
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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