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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.
Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti suggested on July 1 that India' Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on July 1 suggested that the Centre make Jammu and Kashmir a gateway between South and Central Asia, and use its geographical location to strengthen ties with Pakistan and China.
Bangladesh's foreign policy under ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina focused heavily on India For decades, Bangladesh’s foreign policy operated on a predictable, singular axis. Under the sixteen-year tenure of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Dhaka’s strategic and economic relations were deeply tethered to New Delhi. A flurry of bilateral agreements spanning digital connectivity, transit rights, and maritime security signaled a tight, almost exclusive alignment with Indian interests.
Thai police are investigating if an Australian man charged with the murder of 17- Police say there are similarities but no evidence of links between Thunchanok Donhomla’s alleged murder and two other deaths in past two years in same regionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThai police are investigating whether an Australian man charged with murdering a 17-year-old girl could be linked to two unsolved cases in the region. Police colonel Anek Srathongyoo, a.
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.
Alan spoke with Samson Abebe Bezabeh, Assistant Professor at the University of 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 risk funding for 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.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited India. This episode looks at the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first visit to India; key rule changes that come into effect from July 1, the Delhi High Court’s ruling in BJP MP Raghav Chadha’s case, the U. S. Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling, and more.
US Vice President JD Vance stated the White House is ready to use force against Iran US Vice President JD Vance has again signaled that the White House is prepared to use force against Iran if diplomacy fails, raising the stakes around a 60-day memorandum of understanding (MOU) that has halted open hostilities but left the core disputes unresolved.
Niger's military regime arrested up to 40 people for homosexuality following a Fears of resurgence of HIV/Aids amid loss of access to PrEP drugs as at least 40 people arrested in ‘toxic’ climateA “witch-hunt” is under way in Niger, where dozens of people have been arrested for homosexuality in the west African state following the introduction of a new penal code earlier this year. Up to 40 people have been arrested and 16 men, including high-ranking military officials, have b.
Japanese opposition lawmaker Chikage Koga stated on June 15 that economically disadvantaged children enlist in the Self-Defense Forces. He said children from well-off families do not. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi objected to Koga's remark during an upper house committee meeting. Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. On June 15, Japanese opposition lawmaker Chikage Koga said during a committee meeting in the upper house that children from economically disadvantaged families enlist in the Self-Defense Forces (SDF), while children from well-off families do not.
Anti-foreigner protests swept South Africa after an arbitrary deadline for undocumented migrants More than 2,000 anti-foreigner protesters march through Durban city centre as the arbitrary deadline passes for undocumented migrants to leave the countrySouth Africa was holding its breath on Tuesday as mass anti-immigration protests were held across the country. They come after a weeks-long campaign against foreigners that has seen at least four killed and tens of thousands fleeing for safety. In.
A 60-day diplomatic window between the United States and Iran is faltering Despite a US-Iran memorandum that opened a 60-day diplomatic window, missile exchanges and maritime threats suggest the negotiations are faltering under growing military pressure. RFE/RL spoke with Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Mary Kissel about whether diplomacy can deliver lasting security.
Russia faces a deepening gasoline crisis. One region lacks fuel for ambulances. There’s no gasoline for ambulances in one region. In another, they’ve suspended garbage pickup because there’s no fuel for trucks. There’s a robust black market where you can pay someone to hold your place in endless lines of drivers hoping to fill up cars. Russia’s gasoline crisis is deepening.
The UN agency UNRWA faces a $100 million budget shortfall while The UN agency serving 5.9 million Palestine refugees, UNRWA, continues to strive to deliver on its mandate while facing an unprecedented $100 million budget shortfall, a gap it hopes to narrow during Tuesday’s pledging conference at UN Headquarters.
A report by the Asia Group concluded China emerged as the sole winner in Asia from the Strait Beijing, whose stockpiles and renewables industry allowed it to withstand energy shock, is now gaining from global solar and EV pushChina has emerged as the sole winner in Asia from the strait of Hormuz crisis, by the geopolitical consulting firm Asia Group concluded that China had weathered the storm of the global commodities crisis resulting.
Four people died in Mexico City during World Cup celebrations. Three of the victims died from suffocationMore than a million people gathered in Mexico CityFour people died, three from suffocation, as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations, the capital’s health secretariat said in the early hours of Wednesday. The deaths occurred near the Angel of Independence landmark, where thousands of fans had gathered to celebrate.
Four Venezuelan police officers were arrested for allegedly looting cash from a collapsed building. Anger at authorities and government grows as local people, volunteers and rescue teams continue search for survivors Four Venezuelan police officers have been arrested and are facing dismissal after being accused of looting cash from the rubble of a building that collapsed during last week’s devastating twin earthquakes. Local people and national and international rescue teams continue to search fo.
Donald Trump's eldest sons are set to profit from a taxpayer-funded A published report detailing how President Donald Trump’s eldest sons stand to profit from a tungsten mining deal negotiated by their billionaire father has sparked outraged calls for accountability, with Democratic lawmakers characterizing the taxpayer-funded project as yet another example of the administration’s unchecked and unprecedented corruption., Trum.
European transport officials are addressing melting train tracks and buckling roads during a heatwave. As European transport officials scramble to deal with melting train tracks and buckling roads amid a crushing heatwave, a UN report released Tuesday warns of more extreme weather in the decades ahead for Europe, Central Asia and North America.
The UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence issued a preliminary report. A preliminary report by the UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence said policymakers face a growing dilemma: they need robust evidence to regulate AI effectively, yet such evidence is struggling to keep pace with the technology’s rapid evolution.
The World Health Organization published new guidance. The World Health Organization (WHO) has published new guidance to help countries confront the rising burden of fungal disease and antifungal resistance - one of the most neglected global health threats, yet still largely absent from national health plans.
Ukrainian K-2 Brigade drone operators are using medium-range strike UAVs. They target Russian logistics, air defenses, and military vehicles behind the front line. This activity in Ukraine's Donetsk region forces Russia to relocate its frontline logistics hubs. Ukrainian drone operators from the K-2 Brigade are using medium-range strike UAVs to target Russian logistics, air defenses, and military vehicles behind the front line.
China and the European Union launched a new Trade and Investment Consultation Mechanism in Brussels on The official launch of the China-EU Trade and Investment Consultation Mechanism represents one of the most significant developments in China-Europe economic relations in recent years, underscoring a shared determination to manage an increasingly complex commercial relationship through dialogue rather than confrontation. At the inaugural meeting in Brussels, on June 29, China’s Minister of Commerce.
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