Bloody siege ends Myanmar army control of western border
Insurgents seized Myanmar’s border with Bangladesh in one of the bloodiest battles of the civil war.
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Peter Dutton says nuclear ‘will make electricity cheaper’ but critics say Coalition costings a ‘fantasy’
Opposition leader spruiks Frontier Economics modelling but Labor insists ‘it won’t pass the pub test’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Peter Dutton is promising power bills will be 44% cheaper under his $331bn nuclear energy plan, but the modelling relies…
Japan chooses ‘gold’ as kanji of the year in nod to Olympics glory – and slush fund politics
The character, chosen by public vote, has won in previous Olympic years but also reflects public anger at a damaging financial scandal inside the ruling Liberal Democratic party The kanji character kin – which can mean gold or money – has been chosen as Japan’s word of the year to reflect the country’s medal sweep…
What I Learned From a Reclusive Taliban Commander
Mullah Osman Jawhari led one of the deadliest assaults on American forces in Afghanistan, a battle that came to symbolize the war itself.
Adelaide parents accused of shaving son’s head and faking cancer diagnosis to raise $60,000 on GoFundMe
Police allege ‘devious and cruel scheme’ caused significant and serious psychological harm to the 6-year-old child and his sibling Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The parents of a six-year-old boy have been accused of faking his cancer diagnosis, including shaving…
US man found wandering near Damascus after months in Syrian prison
Mr Timmerman told CBS that he was detained upon entering Syria seven months ago.
Trump says Syria ‘not our fight’. Staying out may not be so easy – BBC.com
Trump says Syria ‘not our fight’. Staying out may not be so easy BBC.com Humbled in Syria, Putin Seeks Vindication in Ukraine The New York Times Donald Trump Sends Message to Putin As Assad Flees Damascus Newsweek The Republican war over Trump’s Syria policy Semafor Trump says the U.S. ‘should have nothing to do with’ Syria. He’s right. MSNBC
Israeli attacks kill dozens of Palestinians hours after UN demands ceasefire in Gaza
Buildings housing displaced families and aid convoy security personnel reportedly targeted amid food shortages and fears of famine in the region Israeli attacks have killed dozens of people in Gaza, including children, Palestinian health officials reported, as the region is gripped by food shortages and fears of famine. The attacks were launched hours after the…
Biden issues 39 presidential pardons and commutes 1,500 sentences
The White House says it is the highest number of presidential acts of clemency in a single day.
U.S. diplomats in region push Gaza ceasefire deal, Syrian transition
National security adviser Jake Sullivan said the Biden administration has had “coordination and consultation” with the incoming Trump administration on Middle East diplomatic efforts.