Myanmar Cuts Aung San Suu Kyi’s Sentence but Uncertainty Remains
Aung San Suu Kyi, the imprisoned former leader of Myanmar, has had her 27-year sentence reduced by one-sixth, according to her lawyer. The 80-year-old...
China Balances Iran War Diplomacy as High-Stakes Xi–Trump Summit Nears
China has ramped up diplomatic engagement over the Iran conflict while preparing for a crucial summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Beijing has...
Kenya Rejects UN Abuse Findings in Haiti Mission
A dispute has emerged between Kenya and the United Nations over allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse linked to a UN backed security mission...
Palestinian Refugees Exposed to Iranian Missiles in West Bank
The Palestinian Ghanem family, along with an estimated 32,000 people, have been forcibly displaced from long-standing refugee camps in the occupied West Bank. Israeli...
Pakistan Engages Afghanistan in Talks to End Border Conflict
Pakistan is holding talks with Afghanistan aimed at ending the worst conflict between the two South Asian neighbours since the Taliban returned to power...
Russia Claims Full Control of Luhansk Region
The Russian Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday that its forces had taken full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, including the last...
Kremlin Demands Ukraine Withdraw from Donbas
The Kremlin on Wednesday said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy should have ordered his forces to leave Donbas “yesterday” to end the “hot phase” of...
Australia Braces for Iran War Fallout as Albanese Prepares National Address
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to deliver a rare national address on Wednesday, signaling the gravity of the escalating crisis in the...
US Senator Warns Taiwan: Learn from Hong Kong
Taiwan should heed the lessons of Hong Kong and not underestimate China’s intentions, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis said on Tuesday during a visit by...
China Keeps Energy Exports Locked as Southeast Asia Faces Widespread Shortages
Southeast Asian nations are facing mounting energy and fertilizer shortages as the war in Iran disrupts global supply chains. Governments in countries such as...