US calls for Suu Kyi's immediate release as she is moved to house arrestAung San Suu Kyi, the ousted leader of Myanmar, is set to be placed under house arrest. The United States has called for her immediate and ...
01 May, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest in MyanmarFormer Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest. Her sentence was reduced as part of a prisoner amnesty f...
01 May, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Myanmar frees Aung San Suu Kyi ally, stirs faint hopes for democracyMyanmar's military leadership has pardoned former president Win Myint. This move raises questions about the fate of detained leader Aung Sa...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Myanmar cuts Aung San Suu Kyi sentence, frees former presidentMyanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had her sentence reduced. This comes as part of an amnesty granted by the new president. Suu K...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Myanmar leader commutes all death sentencesMyanmar's leader commuted all death sentences in a blanket order on Friday, one of his first official acts since the 2021 coup leader was i...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Iran & Ukraine usher in the era of the underdogs in a war-torn worldGlobal conflicts are increasingly prolonged, with unexpected resilience from weaker forces challenging traditional military predictions. Wa...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
About 250 people feared missing after boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UNA boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea. Around 250 people are feared missing. The vessel d...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as presidentMyanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has become president. This follows a military coup five years ago. He took power after an election ex...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected as president: AFP tallyMyanmar'tally showed, with the ex-military commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise after snatching power by force five years...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Myanmar paves way for junta chief to become civilian presidentMyanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing is set to transition to a civilian role as vice-president. He has been nominated for the position an...
30 Mar, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Myanmar parliament convenes as army prepares for new era of ruleMyanmar's parliament has convened for the first time since a military coup five years ago. The army-backed party secured a dominant victory...
16 Mar, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
How one tiny Myanmar town controls the globe's rare earth supply and is holding the world hostage - the real storyFighting in Myanmar's Bhamo disrupts rare earth mining. Kachin Independence Army battles the junta for control. Bhamo is vital for rare ear...
08 Jul, 2025, 09.06 PM IST
Myanmar junta chief meets China's Xi for first time: state mediaMyanmar's junta chief met China's president for the first time since seizing power, state media reported Saturday, the highest-level meetin...
11 May, 2025, 12.32 AM IST
Myanmar earthquake: A nation unprepared for disasterMyanmar, already weakened by four years of civil war, faces new hardships following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 1,600 ...
30 Mar, 2025, 12.47 PM IST
Year Ender 2023: Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Palestine- Global conflicts that marked a year of turmoilThe specter of war extends beyond the Israel-Palestine and Russia-Ukraine conflicts. From Afghanistan to Yemen, Africa to Southeast Asia, n...
23 Dec, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
Myanmar: A strategic challenge for China amid border tensionsChina’s frustration with the military-led government’s inability to deal with the financial scamsters has led Beijing to adopt a more hard ...
04 Dec, 2023, 06.53 AM IST