Myanmar is spiralling deeper into humanitarian catastrophe, the UN’s top human rights official warned on Friday, as escalating military attacks, crippling aid restrictions and collapsing international ...
Has there been a US policy shift on Myanmar in Trump 2.0?
Citing security concerns and high visa overstay rates, the travel ban itself is questionable, given that it imposed a travel ban on Myanmar where it was supporting the democratic forces, but not on ...
Thailand goes back on decriminalized marijuana
Thailand, which decriminalized marijuana in 2022 — a first for the region — has reimposed a slate of renewed restrictions on the drug.
What happens next in Thailand? PM Paetongtarn faces make-or-break moment as crisis deepens
Court rulings, street protests and coalition rifts could force Paetongtarn Shinawatra to step down.
US did not use bunker-buster bombs on one of Iran’s nuclear sites, top general tells lawmakers, citing depth of the target
The US military did not use bunker-buster bombs on one of Iran’s largest nuclear sites last weekend because the site is so deep that the bombs likely would not have been effective, the US’ top general told senators during a briefing on Thursday.
Foreign policy expert says Trump is ‘riding high’ after victories with Iran and NATO
President Donald Trump is “riding high” this week after dual victories in the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and NATO agreeing to spend 5% on defense, according to Matthew Kroenig, VP at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center.
Hoffenheim signs Japan defender Koki Machida from Belgium’s Union Saint-Gilloise
German team Hoffenheim has signed Japan defender Koki Machida from Belgian champion Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
Sri Lanka on verge of innings over Bangladesh after three days of 2nd test
Sri Lanka was closing in on an innings victory over Bangladesh and clinching their test series after three days of the second test on Friday. Bangladesh was 115-6 at stumps, still needing 97 more runs ...
EU commission removes UAE, adds Lebanon and Algeria to money laundering list: What to know
The changes to the list are still pending approval from EU member states and the European Parliament, likely within the next month.
Why Lebanon may charge a new mandatory garbage removal fee for residents, commercial users – Yahoo
The city budgeted more than $3.86 million for garbage pickup and disposal in the 2024-25 fiscal year, Lebanon Finance Director Stuart Lawson said. That compared to just over $1.52 million in 2016 ...