Myanmar’s military government has announced that the second phase of its multi-stage election will take place on January 11, according to state media reports on Wednesday. This announcement follows the first phase scheduled for December 28, and has been met with skepticism from the international community, including Western nations, the United Nations, and human rights […]
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A powerful legal challenge has been launched in France against two of the world’s biggest travel accommodation platforms — Airbnb and Booking.com. The Ligue des droits de l’Homme (LDH), a prominent French human rights organization, filed a complaint accusing both companies of promoting what it calls “occupation tourism” by listing accommodations in Israeli settlements located […]
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In a stunning admission that reignited geopolitical tensions, former U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that he had authorised covert CIA operations in Venezuela, drawing sharp condemnation from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The revelation comes amid years of strained relations between Washington and Caracas, with accusations, denials, and a growing climate of mistrust. Speaking on Wednesday, […]
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In what many are calling a historic breakthrough, the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey signed a declaration on Monday at a high-level summit in Egypt to serve as guarantors of a long-awaited Gaza ceasefire agreement. The deal aims to officially end two years of relentless conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has cost tens […]
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Heavy fighting broke out late Saturday along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border, marking one of the most serious escalations between the two neighbours in recent months. The Taliban launched what they called “retaliatory operations” against Pakistani military positions, accusing Islamabad of violating Afghan airspace through recent strikes. According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence, the Taliban’s coordinated assaults […]
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