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POLITICS1d agoTrump wants Myanmar's rare earths. He's talking to the wrong people.The Trump administration is carrying out a major shift in U.S. policy toward Myanmar.After the 2021 coup, the administration of former President Joe Biden demanded a return to democracy and sanctioned the military junta. Now, however, Washington is reportedly holding direct talks with the very people it accused of genocide in 2022. Trump had already given Gen. Min Aung Hlaing implicit recognition when he sent him a tariff letter in July 2025. Two weeks later, the U.S. Treasury removed several of his cronies from its sanctions list. In June this year, officials from both countries met in Tokyo.Responsible Statecraft
CONFLICT1d agoThailand suspends unofficial border trade for seven days amid Myanmar clashesThailand suspends trade through unofficial crossings in Mae Sot and Phop Phra for seven days after fighting in Myanmar injures a Thai resident.nationthailand · thailand
POLITICS1d agoASEAN Special Envoy Concludes Humanitarian Mission to MyanmarDuring the two-day visit, Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro oversaw the distribution of humanitarian aid and met with Naypyidaw's foreign minister.The Diplomat
CONFLICT1d agoMyanmar’s illicit economy fuels escalating violence, with civilians bearing the bruntUN News
POLITICS2d agoMyanmar official breaks down at UN as he urges world to ‘end our suffering’ under juntaMyanmar’s representative to the United Nations made an emotional appeal for the international community to end its silence over the country’s suffering on Wednesday (28 October).The Independent World