‘Fighting spirit’: How Myanmar’s armed resistance is taking new ground | Conflict News

‘Fighting spirit’: How Myanmar’s armed resistance is taking new ground | Conflict News

Shan and Kayah States, Myanmar – The truck rocked violently as the driver attempted to manoeuvre the rough terrain of Shan State’s dirt roads. As the wheels spun, trying to find traction, the Pa-O National Liberation Army (PNLA) soldiers inside exchanged glances, nervous about the battle to come, but composed…

‘Not enough’: Why the US did not veto a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN | Israel War on Gaza News

‘Not enough’: Why the US did not veto a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN | Israel War on Gaza News

Washington, DC – On three separate occasions, the United States has used its veto power to scuttle United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions aimed at bringing a ceasefire to war-torn Gaza. That streak ended on Monday, when the administration of President Joe Biden decided not to veto the latest ceasefire…

Canada launches programme to get citizens out of violence-hit Haiti | Politics News

Canada launches programme to get citizens out of violence-hit Haiti | Politics News

Canada has organised helicopter flights for ‘vulnerable’ citizens to leave Haiti for the neighbouring Dominican Republic. Canada has launched a programme to get its citizens out of Haiti, as the Caribbean nation grapples with a surge in gang violence, political instability and a widening humanitarian crisis. Speaking to reporters in…

Binance executive detained in Nigeria in crypto case escapes custody | Crime News

Binance executive detained in Nigeria in crypto case escapes custody | Crime News

The Binance executive was detained when he arrived in Nigeria following the crackdown on the company. An executive of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has escaped custody in Nigeria, where a criminal investigation has been launched against the platform accused of being used for money laundering, according to authorities. Nadeem Anjarwalla, the…

Will UNRWA collapse without US support? | Israel War on Gaza News

Will UNRWA collapse without US support? | Israel War on Gaza News

New US law includes yearlong ban on funding to UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, or UNRWA, provides humanitarian support to millions of Palestinian refugees. Israel’s war on Gaza has made its work even more vital. But the agency is under pressure. The United…

Russia’s Putin says ‘radical Islamists’ behind Moscow concert hall attack | ISIL/ISIS News

Russia’s Putin says ‘radical Islamists’ behind Moscow concert hall attack | ISIL/ISIS News

Russian President Vladimir Putin says for the first time that “radical Islamists” were behind last week’s attack on a concert hall outside Moscow but suggests Ukraine was also somehow involved. Eleven people have been detained in connection with Friday’s attack, which saw camouflaged gunmen storm into Crocus City Hall, open…

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths to step down due to health reasons | United Nations News

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths to step down due to health reasons | United Nations News

Griffiths has worked as the UN’s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs for three years. UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths, who has played a key role in pressing for aid to the Gaza Strip and led earlier efforts for Yemen, has announced he will step down due to ill health. Griffiths, who…

New York court lowers 4m bond as Trump appeals civil fraud case | Courts News

New York court lowers $454m bond as Trump appeals civil fraud case | Courts News

Ruling gives former President Donald Trump, who had faced possible seizure of his assets, 10 days to post $175m bond. An appeals court in the United States has agreed to pause the collection of Donald Trump’s $454m civil fraud judgement, delivering a victory to the former US president and preventing…