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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing transitioned from commander-in-chief to president after 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.
U. S. Addressing the U. S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum Leadership Summit, U. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said India still conducts more military exercises with the U. than any other country and has regular bilateral visits of defence officials.
Wall Street has operated on a flawed assumption about China’s financial intentions for nearly two Wall Street has spent nearly two decades operating on a flawed assumption about China’s financial intentions. Eventually, Beijing would want what Washington has: the world’s reserve currency, the deepest capital markets and the extraordinary geopolitical advantages that come with financial dominance. That theory increasingly looks wrong.
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.
Armenia holds its first general election since 2021 on 7 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 navigates shifting alliances and regional turmoil in the Horn of Africa and the 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.
Pakistan began conveying proposals to end the war between the U. S. Soon after the U. 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 reduce spending on conflict prevention. 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.
A 4. Caracas and La Guaira affected by 4.6-magnitude tremor as death toll passes 1,700 and humanitarian crisis growsA strong aftershock has rattled northern Venezuela, sending terrified residents racing on to the streets five days after the twin earthquakes that killed 1,719 people, left tens of thousands missing and triggered a growing humanitarian emergency. The aftershock early on Monday – which the.
Sudan extended its aid corridor with neighboring Chad. The United Nations welcomed this decision. The United Nations has welcomed Sudan’s decision to extend the opening of an aid corridor with neighbouring Chad and continues to express concern over the ongoing escalation in El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan state.
Strikes involving the United States and Iran occurred over the weekend. With another weekend of strikes involving the United States and Iran, renewed diplomatic efforts on Monday have eased immediate fears of escalation, but the economic shockwaves are already taking a heavy toll on some of the world's poorest countries.
The United States and Iran agreed to halt reciprocal attacks. The United States and Iran have agreed to halt tit-for-tat attacks, meet again for talks, and allow shipping to flow safely through the Strait of Hormuz, a US official told RFE/RL, with one media report saying the talks will take place in Qatar. US, Iran Agree To Halt Attacks, Resume Negotiations, Official Says.
Iran and the United States traded blame on June 28, accusing each other of A fragile truce between Iran and the United States appeared increasingly shaky early on June 28 as both sides accused one another of violating an interim agreement meant to halt months of fighting, amid renewed missile, drone, and air strikes across the Gulf region. Iran, US Trade Blame As Attacks Resume Despite Fragile Truce.
A cease-fire has brought calm to Iran. Some Iranians say they risked their lives in the streets and endured hunger, air strikes, and destruction, believing this was the price they were paying for freedom. Now, as the regime survives and Washington returns to negotiations, they are left asking what those sacrifices were for. Cease-Fire Brings Calm, But Some Iranians Wonder If There Will Be Change Too.
Cape Verde's national football team drew 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 in Haiti's Artibonite department displaced over 2, 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).
Somalia sentenced Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year 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.
Over 100 Venezuelans deported from the United States are missing after a hotel collapsed More than 100 people removed on ICE flight were being held in hotel in La Guaira when earthquakes struckMore than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, Miami arrived in Venezuela hours before Wednesday’s e.
Venezuela continues search efforts for earthquake survivors. At least 1,450 people are confirmed dead, with numbers expected to increase. The education ministry closed all schools until June 6 due to extensive damage. More search and rescue teams have arrived in the country. At least 1,450 are known to have died but the number is expected to riseAll schools in Venezuela will remain closed until at least 6 June due to the extensive damage caused by the earthquakes that struck last week, the country’s education ministry has said. The government has urged families to follow official channels to keep informed about the latest developments.
International rescue teams joined the search for survivors in Venezuela after twin earthquakes on Wednesday Some 2,200 rescue workers from 27 countries have been deployed to Venezuela to locate people trapped under the rubble following the twin earthquakes on Wednesday, in a deployment supported and coordinated by the United Nations. International rescue teams join the search for survivors as earthquake deaths surpass 1,400.
Users in Kazakhstan have faced denied access to RFE/RL's Kazakh and Central Users have been denied access to the websites of the Kazakh and Central Asian Russian-language services of RFE/RL since a May 18 investigative story was published. The government denies it's behind the mysterious denial of service.
Russia's energy sector disruptions, stemming from its war with Ukraine, are causing fuel prices to rise across Central Asia. Governments in the region are now seeking alternative energy sources to meet demand. The disruptions to Russia's energy sector due to its war with Ukraine are having a ripple effect in Central Asia, with fuel prices rising across the region and governments scrambling to find alternative sources to meet demand.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on June 27 his intent to At a pro-government rally on June 27, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he intends to resign soon and call early presidential and parliamentary elections, without giving a specific date. A mass student-led protest movement has been demanding snap elections since 2024.
Ukraine hit a Russian military plant in Volgograd with FP-5 “Flamingo” Ukraine struck a Russian military plant in Volgograd overnight with FP-5 “Flamingo” missiles, as Russia launched another major drone attack against Ukraine. The strikes came as Russian authorities declared a state of emergency in Crimea due to ongoing Ukrainian attacks and damage to infrastructure. Ukraine Says It Hit Russian Arms Plant As Moscow Launches Drone Barrage.
The United Nations maritime agency evacuated about 2,500 stranded seafarers from 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.
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