Headlines- The US's ongoing blockade of Iranian ports, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp, has caused control of the Strait of Hormuz to "return to its previous state."
- US President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement was "very close," even though Tehran denied his assertion that it was prepared to turn over nuclear weapons.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry denied claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding the nation's enriched uranium stockpile, stating that it would not be moved "anywhere."
- After Iran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, oil prices fell by about 10% on Friday.
- The six-week conflict in Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 people and the displacement of one in five.
Tag: Myanmar Coup
At Myanmar Camp for Displaced,Hundreds Struggle...
After the Karen National Liberation Army started attacking the junta’s Infantry Battalion 275 in Myawaddy on April 6, the Myanmar Air Force has bombed the rebels in the township and nearby Kawkareik town almost daily, according to residents and Thai soldiers.
Injured Sent to Thai Border Hospital...
A Thai border hospital received nearly 40 injured people for treatment after a battle in neighboring Myanmar, according to Thai officials on Monday.
Thailand Urges Myanmar’s Junta to Free...
The Thai Foreign Ministry urged Myanmar’s military junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi in a statement that also welcomed this week’s move of the former de facto leader to house arrest.
Ethnic Army Intercepts Junta Offensive on...
An ethnic armed group intercepted a junta retaliation near the Thai-Myanmar border on Thursday, according to an announcement from rebel forces.
Myanmar Border Guards, Soldiers and Civilians...
Nearly four dozen members of the Burmese junta-affiliated Border Guard Police and soldiers have fled to Bangladesh since Tuesday night amid intensifying fighting between junta troops and Arakan Army rebels in neighboring Rakhine state, officials said.
Myanmar Junta Releases Thousands of Prisoners...
Myanmar prisons nationwide released over 3,000 prisoners on Wednesday, according to junta-controlled media.
Junta Shelling, Airstrikes Kill 25 Rohingyas...
At least 25 ethnic Rohingya civilians were killed and thousands forced to flee their homes amid junta airstrikes and heavy artillery over the weekend in western Myanmar’s Rakhine state, according to residents.
Masked Gunmen Shoot Myanmar Christian Leader...
Two masked gunmen shot a Catholic priest in northern Myanmar on Friday morning, eyewitnesses told Radio Free Asia.
Allied Rebel Forces Capture Last Battalion...
An anti-junta army and allied forces on the Thailand-Myanmar border claimed the last battalion in a major trade hub, the rebel forces said in a statement on Thursday.
Rebels Claim 2 Junta Bases in...
Over 100 junta troops surrendered after guerilla-style militias captured two of their camps in central Myanmar, a militia member told Radio Free Asia on Tuesday.