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Information Myanmar has faced ongoing turmoil since the military coup led by General Min Aung Hlaing on February 1, 2021. The coup triggered armed conflicts involving the civilian-led National Unity Government, people’s defense forces, and ethnic armed groups. Despite the junta extending the state of emergency by six months on the coup’s third anniversary, they […]

Information Russian presidential hopeful Boris Nadezhdin submitted more than 100,000 signatures from supporters needed to register as a candidate in the upcoming election on Wednesday. The Central Election Commission will check the authenticity of the signatures and must decide within 10 days whether he can run. “Millions of people” support his bid, the 60-year-old Kremlin

Information The former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has reportedly been sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly exposing official state secrets. The charges are related to a case known as the “cypher case.” Imran Khan and PTI Vice-President Shah Mahmood Qureshi each received 10-year sentences. This development comes as Pakistan approaches elections

Ukraine exposes military procurement corruption scheme Ukrainian authorities uncovered corruption in the defense sector amounting to about $40 million (€37 million), Ukraine’s SBU security service said. The SBU said officials signed a deal to purchase 100,000 mortar shells for the military and paid in advance, but no arms were ever provided. Gunmen attack Italian church,

Information The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a directive ordering Israel to undertake specific measures to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and to enhance efforts to protect civilians in the region. This decision follows South Africa’s petition for “provisional measures” against Israel, alleging state-led genocide in its conflict with Hamas

Information European elections in June will see a “sharp turn to the right,” in the European Parliament in continuation of a political trend emerging across Europe, according to a new study released by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). The study relied on poling data from the European Union’s 27 member states. Although it

Information The European Union has announced a set of measures aimed at safeguarding sensitive technology and infrastructure from global rivals, especially China. The new rules will involve more thorough screening of foreign investments, stricter controls on exports, and tighter restrictions on who can participate in critical technology research. The EU is seeking to mitigate security