Iran’s parliament speaker has warned that his country’s forces were “waiting for American soldiers” as a further 3,500 US troops arrived in the Middle East. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran would “rain fire” on any US troops attempting to enter Iranian territory. US Central Command said on X that the newly-arrived sailors and marines were […]
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North Korea will never change its status as a nuclear-armed state, its leader Kim Jong Un said, state media reported on Tuesday. The declaration — delivered on Monday — follows Kim’s reappointment a day earlier as head of the authoritarian nation’s highest policymaking body, the State Affairs Commission. “We will continue to firmly consolidate our […]
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In Bangladesh and across South Asia, people of different religions have lived side by side for centuries. Muslims, Christians, Hindus, and Buddhists—members of all communities—share the same villages, towns, and workplaces. Yet occasionally, incidents occur where individuals or families of different faiths come into conflict. Many times, these incidents are quickly labeled as communal clashes. […]
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Fortify Rights said on 12 March that Rohingya refugees in Malaysia are being held indefinitely in harsh and degrading conditions in immigration detention centres, warning that many detainees face years of detention without legal recourse or access to courts. The full release is as follows. On January 1, 2026, the government of Malaysia began a […]
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Myanmar’s spiraling rights and humanitarian crises risk getting “much worse” as global attention focuses on the Middle East war and aid dwindles further, the top United Nations expert on the Asian country warned. More than five years after Myanmar’s military snatched power in a coup, the junta is relentlessly continuing to attack civilians and obstruct […]
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The United Council of Rohingya (UCR) has stated that the ongoing hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case between The Gambia and Myanmar represent a historic and crucial moment for the Rohingya people. According to a statement released by UCR on January 25, the hearings are vital for achieving justice, recognition […]
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U.S. Special Envoy Charles Hester urged the need for global support for the Rohingya, as well as the people of Myanmar and its ethnic minorities, according to media reports. Hester stated that it is not sufficient for the United States alone to provide assistance, but rather the entire international community must work together to help. […]
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A 23-year-old woman from Paletwa town, Chin State, said she was forced to flee her native place after being sexually assaulted by Arakan Army (AA) soldiers in April, according to reports by local media. After the AA expelled junta troops and entered Paletwa town, two AA soldiers allegedly raped the woman and attempted to drown […]
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Two Rohingya Men Die After Being Detained by Arakan Army in Rakhine State Two Rohingya men have died under suspicious circumstances following their detention by the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine State, Myanmar, according to credible local sources and direct interviews with the victims’ families conducted by WSNews24. Shuna Miah’s Death in Custody On 29 […]
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The administration led by former President Donald Trump is reportedly showing interest in diverting Myanmar’s rare earth minerals away from China, its strategic rival, according to a Reuters report published. The report stated that U.S. government officials have held discussions and reviewed proposals from rare earth experts on how to reroute Myanmar’s mineral supply chains. […]
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