Israel launched strikes across south Lebanon Saturday after ordering evacuations from more than a dozen locations a day after its premier said Israeli forces had pushed even deeper into Lebanese territory. Lebanon’s army said a “targeted” Israeli strike wounded two soldiers in the south, just a day after military delegations from both countries held landmark […]
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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing departed for India on Friday, 30 May, on an official goodwill visit at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to state media. Min Aung Hlaing, who heads Myanmar’s military government, left Naypyidaw aboard a special aircraft accompanied by a delegation of cabinet ministers and senior officials. […]
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As part of its push to regain lost ground in southern Chin State, Myanmar’s regime carried out around 50 airstrikes on the resistance-controlled townships of Mindat, Kanpetlet and Matupi within two weeks from May 11 to May 22, according to locals and the Chin People’s Union/Chin People’s Army (CPU/ CPA). The attacks resulted in five […]
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Amid Western sanctions, the new junta Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, U Aung Kyaw Ho, attended the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) talks in Suzhou, China on May 22. During the event, he stated that regional cooperation within multilateral trading systems has boosted Myanmar’s trade opportunities […]
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Myanmar’s military claimed on Wednesday to have recaptured a town on the Thai border, expanding the frontier trade crossings it claims to control in the grinding civil war. The southern Myanmar border town of Mawtaung is a relatively minor trading post, transiting $26.7 million of freight in the 2023-24 financial year, according to Myanmar official […]
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In close coordination with the Government of Bangladesh, the United Nations and its partners have renewed their appeal for international assistance. They have requested US$710.5 million to meet the most urgent needs of Rohingya refugees living in camps in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char, as well as the host communities. This appeal comes amid growing […]
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A total funding requirement of US$710.5 million has been set for comprehensive support for Rohingya refugees this year. The budget proposal covers around 1.5 million people, including Rohingyas living in the camps in Teknaf, Bhasan Char, and local residents in Teknaf. The information was shared on Wednesday morning (May 20) at the launch event of […]
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused the Arakan Army (AA) of massacring Rohingya civilians in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State in a new report released today. HRW alleges the ethnic armed group killed at least 170 people, including scores of children, during an attack on a village in 2024. In the report, “Skeletons and Skulls Scattered Everywhere”, […]
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Due to the impact of military conflict, commodity prices are skyrocketing in southern Arakan State townships such as Ramree, Kyaukphyu, Thandwe, Ann, and Gwa, creating livelihood hardships for local residents. In Arakan State trade, the India-Arakan trade route and the Saw-Arakan trade route are key routes, but both are currently facing disruptions and numerous obstacles. Compared to northern Arakan […]
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Coup leader‑turned‑president Min Aung Hlaing visited Pyin Oo Lwin’s Yatanarpon New City—a project run by his son Aung Pyae Sone—on Saturday. He ordered ministries to provide water, electricity and infrastructure to support the venture, effectively mobilizing state resources for his family’s business. The project spans 10,000 acres (about 4,000 hectares) and has already driven land […]
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