- 14 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National Securitymilitary
Myanmar military arrests more journalists in media crackdown-editor
(Reuters) - Myanmar's military has arrested three people working for the independent news portal Dawei Watch, an editor at the publication said on Thursday, the latest detentions under a media…
Protester, police officer killed in Sudan clashes
KHARTOUM (Reuters) -At least one protester and one police officer were killed and dozens of people injured on Thursday during another day of demonstrations against military rule in Sudan, medics…
Thailand sends refugees back to Myanmar as clashes continue
MAE SOT, Thailand (Reuters) - Thailand has sent over 600 Myanmar refugees who fled fighting between the military and ethnic rebels back across the border, according to a senior Thai…
N.Korea’s Kim calls for ‘absolutely loyal’ military officers
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country's military education system must redouble efforts to turn out officers who "remain absolutely loyal" to the country's ruling…
Myanmar’s ousted leader Suu Kyi gets four-year jail term in trial -source
(Reuters) - Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi received a four-year jail term on Monday on charges of incitement and violations of a law on natural disasters, a source…
Record EU defence spending masks failure to collaborate, report says
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union states spent nearly 200 billion euros ($225 billion) on defence in 2020, the most since records began in 2006, but joint investment…
Cambodian PM says Myanmar junta has right to attend ASEAN
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) -Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday he plans to visit Myanmar for talks with its military rulers and said junta officials should be invited to…
Hundreds of telecoms towers downed in Myanmar coup resistance
(Reuters) - More than 400 telecommunication towers in military-ruled Myanmar have been destroyed by opponents of a Feb. 1 coup, state media reported on Friday, attacks which cellphone operators said…
Sudan’s Hamdok would quit if post-coup deal not implemented – source
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok will quit if a political agreement he signed with the military last week is not implemented or fails to receive backing from…
Ukraine launches ‘special operation’ on Belarus border, holds Javelin drills
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine, which has accused Russia of massing troops and says Belarus could send migrants over its borders, launched an operation on Wednesday to strengthen its…
Myanmar troops arrest 18 medics for treating ‘terrorists’ in church
(Reuters) - Myanmar's military has arrested 18 medics for providing treatment to patients who were members of "terrorist organisations", a state-run newspaper said Wednesday, referring to outlawed anti-junta groups. Troops…
Sudan PM Hamdok says he discussed with the military ending violence against protesters -Al Arabiya
CAIRO (Reuters) - Sudan's newly reinstated Prime Minister Abadalla Hamdok told Saudi-owned television Al Arabiya on Tuesday that he asked the military to put an end to violence against protesters.…
