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Myanmar junta allows Red Cross to meet Aung San Suu Kyi, rejects release call

Myanmar junta allows Red Cross to meet Aung San Suu Kyi, rejects release call

Sun 9 Aug 2026 19:04 CEST

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has once again requested that Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi be released from house arrest. The request has been rejected by the military junta

Trump threatens strikes on Iran over shipping in Strait of Hormuz, Tehran warns of retaliation

Trump threatens strikes on Iran over shipping in Strait of Hormuz, Tehran warns of retaliation

Wed 22 Jul 2026 01:57 CEST

US President Donald Trump is threatening to bomb a bridge or power plant in Iran in response to any Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran warns that any US attack will be met with a "strong and decisive" response

Thailand says truce rushed to be ready for Trump visit

Thailand says truce rushed to be ready for Trump visit

Mon 22 Dec 2025 17:53 CET

The agreement on the now-broken ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia was rushed to be ready for signing when US President Donald Trump visited the region in October, according to Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

Several dead in fighting between Thailand and Cambodia

Several dead in fighting between Thailand and Cambodia

Sun 14 Dec 2025 08:00 CET

Fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border continues, with both sides accusing each other of new attacks. At least 37 people have been killed so far, both civilians and soldiers

East Timor Joins ASEAN as 11th Member After 14-Year Campaign

East Timor Joins ASEAN as 11th Member After 14-Year Campaign

Sun 26 Oct 2025 02:30 CEST

East Timor becomes a member of the Southeast Asian cooperation organization Asean, and thus becomes the organization's eleventh member after 14 years of campaigning.

Myanmar Seeks Regional Aid After Devastating Earthquake

Myanmar Seeks Regional Aid After Devastating Earthquake

Thu 17 Apr 2025 20:07 CEST

The leader of Myanmar's ruling military junta, General Min Aung Hlaing, held talks with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim about disaster relief after the severe earthquake that hit Myanmar.