Headlines- After an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the weekend that set it on fire and left a crew member missing, the United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday.
- Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, voiced his "deep concern" over the escalating attacks in Iran and warned "catastrophic consequences" on a global scale if parties resume "full-scale hostilities."
- Iran has denounced the latest wave of American attacks on its territory, claiming that they have "rendered futile" all of the past few months' diplomatic efforts..
- In order "to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships" in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that its forces had carried out more strikes against Iran.
- A bar fire in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, claimed at least 27 lives and injured over 60 more.
Tag: Myanmar Junta
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The Myanmar junta is preparing to launch airstrikes against the Chin National Front in the country’s western Chin state, a spokesperson for the ethnic armed organization told Radio Free Asia, citing leaked internal military documents.
Myanmar’s Junta Slams Opponents With Prison...
Myanmar’s military junta has imposed prison sentences of up to 225 years on nearly 20 of its political opponents since taking power in a coup early last year, sending a clear warning to anyone who might dare challenge its rule
Junta Raid on Sagaing Region Village...
At least 14 people have been killed in a junta raid on Monywa township in Myanmar’s Sagaing region, according to residents.
Troops Kill 4 Villagers and 4...
Junta troops killed four villagers and four members of a local People’s Defense Force (PDF), in a five-day onslaught, during which the junta set fire to villages in the south of Sagaing region’s Monywa township forcing more than 3,000 villagers to flee their homes
Myanmar Junta Tries to Win Support...
Myanmar’s ruling junta is shoring up ties with pro-military political groups in the run-up to next year’s elections in a bid to change the constitution to ensure its long-term rule in the Southeast Asia nation following its February 2021 coup
Myanmar’s Junta Bans Family Visits,Food Deliveries...
Myanmar’s military junta on Thursday banned family visits and delivery of food and other necessities to inmates in seven prisons across the country after an explosion at Yangon’s Insein Prison killed eight people the day before, relatives and lawyers of the prisoners said
Myanmar’s Detained State Counsellor Sentenced to...
Detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to three years in prison by the military court in Naypydaw Prison on Wednesday, for two corruption cases involving charges of accepting money from businessman Maung Weik, according to sources close to the court who requested anonymity for security reasons
‘I’ll be able to carry on...
Myanmar beauty queen Han Lay was granted asylum in Canada after a week after her detention in Bangkok
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