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Myanmar’s blanket prison term reduction trims Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence
The deposed elected leader has been granted two amnesties this month, but her remaining sentence remains unclear.
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Pakistan opens up road trade routes into Iran amid Hormuz blockade
With shipping disrupted by US-Iran tensions, Islamabad activates overland corridor to move stranded cargo into Iran.
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Press freedom worldwide falls to its lowest level in 25 years
Reporters Without Borders warns that ‘journalism is increasingly criminalised worldwide’.
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Environmental disaster fears grip Russia as Ukraine targets oil refineries
Ukrainian forces have hammered one of Russia’s largest sites in Tuapse, causing oil spills and black rain.
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Rise in caesarean section births in Gaza brings danger and infection risks
Caesarean Awareness Month is marked in April. Conditions in Gaza can lead to risks for mothers who undergo the procedure
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Civilians or Hezbollah: Who did Israel hit on Lebanon’s ‘Black Wednesday’?
Israel says it targeted Hezbollah, but experts say the evidence proves otherwise.
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Somalia shapes its own destiny in global security forums
New roles at the UN and African Union mark a shift from being the subject of decisions to helping shape…
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Iranian officials to miss FIFA Congress over alleged mistreatment in Canada
Iran’s Mehdi Taj-led delegation turns back at Toronto airport due to ‘unacceptable behaviour of immigration officials’.
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Could the US-Iran war become a protracted ‘frozen’ conflict?
In the absence of a permanent deal, the war between the US and Iran is becoming one of attrition despite…
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Iran war: What’s happening on day 62 as Trump asks Iran to ‘give up’?
Trump says the US blockade of Iranian ports is working, urging Tehran to ‘give up’ amid tensions.
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