Myanmar ’s military is increasingly using drones, motorised paragliders and other low-cost aircraft to attack civilians, United Nations investigators said, even as the country’s rulers seek to project ...
Son of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi reacts to first photos since her arrest after 2021 coup
Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been in detention since a 2021 military coup. She was seen in photos for the first time since the coup after meeting with a delegation from the ...
Myanmar’s military has escalated airstrikes against civilians, UN investigation finds
A U.N. investigation says that Myanmar's military is using low-cost aircraft like motorized paragliders and gyrocopters in escalating aerial attacks that kill civilians in the military's ...
Turkey’s PKK peace law brings hope to mothers, anguish to veterans
By Ismet Mikailogullari and Mert Ozkan DIYARBAKIR, Turkey/ANKARA, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Longing to be reunited with her son, Ayten Elhaman was glued to the television all day as Turkey’s parliament ...
India, Southern African customs bloc revive trade pact talks
By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - India and the five-member Southern African Customs Union signed terms of reference on Wednesday to start talks on a preferential trade agreement, as New ...
VEON’s Banglalink Receives Bangladesh Bank Approval to Launch Digital Payment Service Mukto Pay
Banglalink targets September 2026 commercial launch as new licence advances VEON's digital financial services ambitions Dubai, Dhaka, and New York, August 12, 2026: VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON) today ...
Exclusive-Sri Lanka cenbank sees no need for further rate hikes but will remain vigilant, governor says
COLOMBO, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central bank sees no need for more interest rate hikes this year after its unexpected raise in May, with inflation expected to peak around current levels before ...
Officials say US forces on track to complete Iraq pullout by Sept. 30
BAGHDAD — The U.S. military is on track to pull all of its forces out of Iraq by the end of September, officials said Wednesday, marking the end of a presence that started with the 2003 invasion ...
Will South Korea help Ukraine as North Korea boosts Russia’s war effort?
Ukraine is pressing South Korea for advanced air-defence systems as North Korea expands military support for Russia with troops and ballistic missiles. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants Seoul to deepen security cooperation,
Thailand tightens gun controls after deadly school shooting
Thailand is suspending new gun permits and tightening its firearm controls after last week’s deadly school shooting, in which a 14-year-old boy killed eight people before turning the gun on himself.