Myanmar Votes as Military Runs First Election After 2021 Coup
Voting has begun in Myanmar first general election since the military takeover of 2021, marking the country’s first nationwide polling exercise after the removal of the previous elected government. The…
Russian Attack on Kyiv Looms Over Trump–Zelenskyy Talks
Kyiv remained on high alert Saturday after Russia unleashed a sustained wave of air attacks involving both missiles and drones, striking critical infrastructure and residential zones around the Ukrainian capital.…
Somalia Urges Israel to Reverse Somaliland Recognition
Somalia issued a strong diplomatic protest on Saturday after Israel formally acknowledged Somaliland, a self-governing region that declared separation from Somalia in 1991. Officials in Mogadishu labeled the decision a…
Sudan Conflict: UN Reissues Ceasefire Appeal
The United Nations has once again urged Sudan warring factions to halt hostilities, as Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for an immediate nationwide truce on Friday. The UN has described the…
Thailand–Cambodia Truce Ends Weeks of Intense Fighting
Thailand and Cambodia announced that a ceasefire has been signed to pause weeks of violent clashes along their shared frontier. The agreement was confirmed on Saturday through a joint statement…
Netanyahu Backs Expanded Iran Strikes, Testing US Policy Balance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to push for tougher military action against Iran’s missile infrastructure during his upcoming visit to the United States, signalling fresh friction between Israeli…
Bali Bamboo Movement: Redefining Eco-Luxury Design
A massive lattice of bamboo arches stretches overhead like the curved spine of a prehistoric creature. The structure is towering—14 meters high, 19 meters wide, spanning 760 square meters of…
Malaysia Court Convicts Najib in Major 1MDB Power Abuse Case
Malaysia 1MDB corruption case reached a major turning point on Friday, when the High Court ruled that former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is currently serving time in prison, had…
Palestinian Faces Sharp Economic Slowdown as Fiscal Crisis Escalates
The Palestinian economy has been sliding into a sharp slowdown, influenced by extended conflict impacts in Gaza and tighter trade and mobility barriers in the West Bank. Movement restrictions, limited…
Zelensky Praises New Peace Proposals from US Diplomats
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described a recent discussion with American mediators as constructive and hopeful for advancing peace efforts. The nearly hour-long conversation on Thursday with Steve Witkoff and Jared…