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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the headquarters of the 2nd Corps of North Korean army, October 17, 2024, in this photo released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has described South Korea is a foreign and hostile […]
How is your mental health these days? Many Myanmar people are said to be suffering from depression and anxiety, after enduring almost four years of destruction and deprivation. These include journalists, who are also traumatised by having to witness and document these disturbing events. This week’s story is by a Doh Athan journalist and is […]
An Israeli F-16 fires flares as it flies over Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel, October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Amir By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli forces widened their raid into northern Gaza and tanks reached the north edge of Gaza City, pounding some districts of the Sheikh Radwan […]
Voter Turnout By State in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. With polls showing an extremely close race between Trump and Harris, presidential candidates are going all in […]
An insider from the ANC, along with analysts and politicians, report that DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille’s recent criticism of Gauteng ANC Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi is causing significant internal divisions within the ANC ahead of the local government elections. These disputes are overshadowing pressing societal issues, such as service delivery challenges and inadequate infrastructure. The […]
China and the US are likely to face more “political conflict” if Kamala Harris beats Donald Trump next month to become America’s next president, according to a prominent Chinese political scientist. The Democratic Party’s presidential candidate would be “more reluctant” than her Republican rival to accept that China is catching up and the US is […]
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te gives a keynote address on national day to mark the 113th birthday of the Republic of China, Taiwan’s formal name, in Taipei, Taiwan October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang BEIJING (Reuters) -China is studying further trade measures against Taiwan, China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday, two days after Beijing denounced a […]
Following a chaotic boom period, conflict has left Myanmar’s ruby mines in limbo, due to displacement, road closures and the disappearance of Chinese buyers. By RAJU GAUTAM, EMILY FISHBEIN and HPAN JA BRANG | FRONTIER While the 200-kilometre journey from Mogok to Mandalay typically takes around five hours, for Ko Than Htoo and his family […]
In a new policy brief published by the Evacuations Research Hub at the University of New South Wales, Regina Jefferies and I call on the Australian government to create an emergency framework for a more streamlined, equitable, predictable and effective response to humanitarian crises abroad — including a new emergency visa. Australia’s protection response to […]