On April 24, 2024, an armed ethnic group named the Karen National Union (KNU) pulled back its forces following a violent counterattack by the junta, who successfully regained control of a key trading post, Myawaddy. This town serves as a conduit for over $1 billion in foreign aid. The rebel
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $61 billion U.S. foreign aid package for Ukraine, including defence aid, humanitarian aid, and cash. The aid package could be the pivotal support Kyiv needs to slow down Russia’s advance. Ukraine has been awaiting this package for six long and difficult months, and
The nation of Ireland has announced it would get involved in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, gesturing their concerns for the war in Gaza. After South Africa made the accusation against Israel, the ICJ ordered Israel to follow the laws of the Geneva Convention. Although this statement was put
On March 31, an order fortifying maritime security in the Philippines following a mounting number of confrontations with China in the disputed area of the South China Sea was made public. Whilst China was not mentioned, the order followed an incident the previous week, when China used water cannons
Ukraine rebuffed Pope Francis’s call to negotiate an end to the war with Russia more than two years into its invasion. In the interview with Swiss broadcaster RTS, the 87-year-old Catholic leader raised the prospect of surrender. While Francis has raised the need for talks in the past, the recent
