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Myanmar Conflict Death Toll Surpasses 100,000 as Families Continue to Endure Years of Heartbreaking Loss

Myanmar Conflict Death Toll Surpasses 100,000 as Families Continue to Endure Years of Heartbreaking Loss

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More than five years after Myanmar’s military seized power in a coup, the country continues to suffer an unimaginable humanitarian crisis. According to the latest figures from conflict monitoring organization Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), over 100,000 people have lost their lives in conflict-related violence since February 2021. The military takeover ended Myanmar’s […]

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First US deportee leaves Palau just two weeks after arrival under new US relocation deal

First US deportee leaves Palau just two weeks after arrival under new US relocation deal

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The United States has officially begun relocating deported migrants to the Pacific island nation of Palau as part of its expanding immigration enforcement strategy. However, the first individual sent under the new agreement chose to leave the country after spending only two weeks there, according to Palauan officials. The deportation initiative comes as the US […]

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New Delhi rolls out major electric vehicle push to fight worsening air pollution crisis

New Delhi rolls out major electric vehicle push to fight worsening air pollution crisis

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New Delhi authorities have introduced a comprehensive new electric vehicle (EV) policy aimed at reducing the city’s dangerously high air pollution levels. The initiative includes financial incentives for residents to replace older, high-emission vehicles with electric alternatives as part of a long-term clean mobility strategy. The capital region, home to nearly 30 million people, continues […]

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Climate risks threaten South-east Asia’s energy security as demand surges, warns IEA

Climate risks threaten South-east Asia’s energy security as demand surges, warns IEA

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised serious concerns about the growing vulnerability of South-east Asia’s energy security, warning that climate change, rapidly increasing electricity demand, and geopolitical tensions in West Asia are combining to create a fragile energy outlook for the region. According to the IEA’s South-east Asia Energy Outlook 2026, the region’s power […]

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US and Iran agree to pause strikes ahead of Qatar talks as tensions ease over Strait of Hormuz

US and Iran agree to pause strikes ahead of Qatar talks as tensions ease over Strait of Hormuz

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The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to temporarily stop all military strikes against each other as both sides prepare for renewed diplomatic discussions in Qatar this week, according to American media citing senior US officials. The decision comes after several days of cross-border strikes despite a fragile agreement reached on June 17, which […]

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