A sanctioned strongman and the ‘fall’ of Myanmar’s Myawaddy | Conflict News
Mae Sot, Thailand – On April 11, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), the armed wing of Myanmar’s Karen National Union (KNU) a staunch opponent…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 795 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 795th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Monday, April 29, 2024. Fighting Ukraine’s top commander…
What role do US tech giants play in powering Israeli war crimes? | Israel War on Gaza
US tech giants, including Google, Meta and Amazon, face pushback from their workers for supporting Israel’s military. After Amazon and Google signed a $1.2bn contract…
UN’s Sigrid Kaag: Is starvation an Israeli weapon in Gaza? | Israel War on Gaza
Senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza discusses developments on the ground and diplomatic hurdles. More than 200 days into Israel’s war on Gaza, the…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 792 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 792nd day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, April 26, 2024. Fighting Politics and diplomacy…
US top diplomat Blinken visits China amid escalated tensions over Taiwan | Conflict News
The trip comes after US Senate’s approval of a bill that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. US Secretary…
US secretly sent long-range ATACMS weapons to Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
The weapons, which can hit targets as far as 300km (186 miles) away, have been used twice already. The United States quietly sent long-range ballistic…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 791 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 791st day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Fighting At least six…
US Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan bill; Biden to sign on Wednesday | Russia-Ukraine war News
The United States Senate has passed a long-delayed multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, paving the way for new weapons deliveries to Kyiv…
Post-1948 order ‘at risk of decimation’ amid war in Gaza, Ukraine: Amnesty | Human Rights News
The world is facing the collapse of the 1948 international order established in the wake of World War II, amid the brutal wars in Gaza…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 790 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 790th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Fighting Oleksandr Pivnenko, the…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 789 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 789th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Fighting Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Sudan war could lead to more ethnic killings in volatile Darfur region | Conflict
Sudan’s civil war between its army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) could very well trigger a conflict in North Darfur that has impacts…
Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan? | Politics News
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is in Pakistan on a three-day trip to discuss regional and bilateral relations days after Iran and Israel carried out attacks…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 788 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 788th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Monday, April 22, 2024. Fighting One person was…
US calls for ‘de-escalation’, but tensions rise in the Middle East | Israel War on Gaza
With no end to the war on Gaza, and Iran-Israel tensions rising, do US calls for ‘de-escalation’ ring hollow? In this episode, host Steve Clemons…
US House approves aid package worth billions for Ukraine, Israel | Politics News
The Democratic-majority Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week, sending it to President Joe Biden to sign into law. The United States…
US senators call on Biden to sanction Sudan’s RSF over human rights abuses | Human Rights News
Lawmakers say Hemedti’s and the RSF’s activities and abuses make them deserving of sanctions from the United States. United States senators have written an open…
Clashes break out at Thai-Myanmar border between soldiers, armed groups | Military News
Thai police say the latest violence was triggered when Karen groups launched an attack against Myanmar troops. Fighting has broken out between the Myanmar military…
Turkey’s Erdogan urges Palestinian unity after meeting Hamas chief | Israel War on Gaza News
The ‘strongest response to Israel and the path to victory lie in unity and integrity’, Turkish president says. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged…