Myanmar’s rebels see unity as key to victory over weakened military rulers | Conflict News

Myanmar’s rebels see unity as key to victory over weakened military rulers | Conflict News

Karen State, Myanmar – A young fighter looks out from the upper floor in a concrete skeleton of a church that villagers have been building for two years in this small pocket of southeast Myanmar. The construction work has been a slow undertaking, said 21-year-old Zayar, a member of Myanmar’s…

South Korea pull off heist to beat Australia 2-1 in Asian Cup 2023 | AFC Asian Cup News

South Korea pull off heist to beat Australia 2-1 in Asian Cup 2023 | AFC Asian Cup News

The Taegeuk Warriors stage another late comeback to beat the Socceroos and keep their Asian Cup title hopes alive. Al Wakrah, Qatar – South Korea have made it a habit of leaving it until the dying moments of stoppage time to make a comeback in their knockout games and progress…

US launches strikes in response to attack that killed troops in Jordan | News

US launches strikes in response to attack that killed troops in Jordan | News

BREAKINGBREAKING, The US warned it would strike back against Iran-linked targets after three US soldiers were killed on Sunday. The United States military has launched air strikes against targets in Syria and Iraq in the first retaliation for a drone attack that killed three soldiers at a remote US base…

On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring in the US | Weather News

On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring in the US | Weather News

More than 40,000 people gathered to see the Pennsylvania prognosticator as part of a tradition dating back to 1887. Pennsylvania’s primo prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow during annual Groundhog Day celebrations on Friday, meaning that, according to legend, there will be an early spring. The US state’s…

German upper house approves bill easing citizenship rules | Demographics News

German upper house approves bill easing citizenship rules | Demographics News

Lawmakers in the upper house of parliament passed the legislation that will simplify the process of naturalisation. German lawmakers have passed a bill that makes the process of obtaining citizenship easier, and moved to simplify repatriations. The naturalisation reform, approved by the upper house of parliament on Friday, allows people…

‘It’s immoral’: UN special rapporteur on UNRWA funding cuts | Israel War on Gaza

‘It’s immoral’: UN special rapporteur on UNRWA funding cuts | Israel War on Gaza

What impact will UNRWA funding cuts have on Gaza? Marc Lamont Hill speaks to UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening with more than 26,000 Gaza Palestinians killed and another 1.7 million displaced since October 7th. At least a dozen countries have announced they will…

UK court dismisses case against Greta Thunberg over London climate protest | Climate Crisis News

UK court dismisses case against Greta Thunberg over London climate protest | Climate Crisis News

The Swedish climate activist was on trial for protesting outside an oil and gas conference in London in October. Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been cleared of a public order offence over a protest outside an oil and gas conference last year, after a judge in a London court ruled…