by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Top Stories
Myanmar’s military government rejected ASEAN’s call for Aung San Suu Kyi’s unconditional release and questioned the need for the organization’s special envoy, according to its foreign ministry statement.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Top Stories
Indonesia deployed hundreds of firefighters and aircraft to combat a major wildfire at Mount Bromo in East Java during an unusually dry season affecting the nation.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Top Stories
Nagasaki commemorated the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing on Sunday, with the mayor calling nuclear weapons an “absolute evil” and warning that nuclear deterrence increases war risks amid Japan’s shifting defense policies.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Top Stories
Thousands of seafarers remain trapped in the Persian Gulf since February as a US-led conflict with Iran continues, with recent attacks on vessels killing multiple crew members and raising safety concerns.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Top Stories
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police face mounting pressure over contract policing arrangements expiring in 2032, amid scandals involving racism, sexual harassment, and public safety failures.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2026 | Top Stories
Switzerland, a neutral nation, maintains more than 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters—the world’s largest network—guaranteeing every citizen a shelter space despite the Cold War’s end.