Myanmar military regime widens sanitary towel ban, claiming rebels use them for first aid
Activists say clamp down on period products to target insurgents is gender-based violence and violates rights
Myanmar’s military regime is expanding its ban on the distribution of period products, claiming they are being used to treat wounded resistance fighters, according to local activists.
The south-east Asian country has been locked in civil war since 2021, when the military usurped the democratic government and launched a violent crackdown on dissidents. Artillery fire, the burning of townships and arbitrary arrests have become common in the years since then.
Continue reading...WATCH: Ukraine Hits 2 Russian Vessels in Crimea, Knocks Out Radar in Sevastopol – Intel – Kyiv Post
- WATCH: Ukraine Hits 2 Russian Vessels in Crimea, Knocks Out Radar in Sevastopol – Intel Kyiv Post
- Ukraine claims attack on Russian warships in occupied Crimea Al Jazeera
- Ukraine Says It Hit Three Russian Warships in Crimea With Drones Bloomberg
- Ukraine Hits Two Russian Landing Ships at Port of Sevastopol The Maritime Executive
- SSU Struck Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Project 775 Large Landing Ships ‘Yamal’ and ‘Azov’ in Crimea Мілітарний
Ukrainian Drone Attack on Tuapse Port Kills 1 – The Moscow Times
- Ukrainian Drone Attack on Tuapse Port Kills 1 The Moscow Times
- Russia threatens Europe as Ukraine escalates strikes on Putin’s oil industry Atlantic Council
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 18, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills one Reuters
- Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries hours after US waives sanctions on Moscow’s oil CNN
US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.
IDF says photo of soldier destroying Jesus statue in Lebanon is genuine, vows action – The Times of Israel
- IDF says photo of soldier destroying Jesus statue in Lebanon is genuine, vows action The Times of Israel
- Outrage after photo shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon Al Jazeera
- IDF: Image of soldier smashing Jesus statue in southern Lebanon is real The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli Army Probes Image Of Soldier Hitting Jesus Statue In Lebanon NDTV
- 'Offends our religious feelings': Image of IDF soldier striking Jesus statue in Lebanon sparks outrage The Times of India
Ukraine Police Official Quits After Officers Flee Gunfire – Newser
- Ukraine Police Official Quits After Officers Flee Gunfire Newser
- Ukraine launches terror investigation after a gunman killed 7 and took hostages in Kyiv supermarket CNN
- Kyiv shooter quarrelled with neighbour before attack, minister says Reuters
- Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting BBC
- Investigators examine whether Ukraine terrorist attack was directed by Russia The Guardian
Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire – AP News
- Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire AP News
- Survivors of Apartment Blaze That Killed 168 Return to Their Homes for First Time and Make Surprising Discoveries People.com
- Hong Kong fire victims scour scorched homes for keepsakes Reuters
- ‘Like charcoal’: Wang Fuk Court residents sift through ashes for belongings South China Morning Post
- Residents return to ravaged homes months after Hong Kong fire CNA
At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India
Mostly female workers have been killed in the blast, which occurred in Tamil Nadu state.
Bulgaria election: Ex-President Radev’s party leads in early results – Al Jazeera
- Bulgaria election: Ex-President Radev’s party leads in early results Al Jazeera
- Bulgarian Voters Back New Political Coalition Led by Radev The New York Times
- Eurosceptic Radev poised for majority in Bulgarian election – Europe live The Guardian
- Russia-aligned Rumen Radev wins landslide in Bulgaria politico.eu
- Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly ex-president set for landslide election win Reuters
New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit
Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.
U.K police investigating if attacks in London are the work of Iranian proxies – NPR
- U.K police investigating if attacks in London are the work of Iranian proxies NPR
- Seven arrested in London over foiled arson attack on Jewish community CNN
- Boy, 17, pleads guilty to synagogue arson attack BBC
- I have seen how afraid Jews in Britain have become. We need our allies now more than ever | David Davidi-Brown The Guardian
- UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogue ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
British Prime Minister Starmer faces angry lawmakers over Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador – AP News
Rumen Radev’s party wins Bulgarian election
With 87% of the vote now counted, Progressive Bulgaria has secured a majority in parliament.
Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting
Three boys and five girls, aged between three to 11, were killed in the shooting on Sunday, officials say.
‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers – CNN
- ‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers CNN
- Robots captured Russian army positions for first time in history, Zelenskyy says politico.eu
- Ukraine Moves to Replace Frontline Soldiers With 25,000 Ground Robots UNITED24 Media
- Ukraine says it is employing new integrated drone-infantry warfare system Reuters
- Robots just captured a Russian position in Ukraine – but don’t worry about real-life Terminators just yet The Conversation
Arrests fuel fears among Madagascar’s gen Z protesters that new regime no better than one they overthrew
Jubilation is turning to disenchantment as young activists arrested after protest calling for election date to be set
The arrest of several protesters in Madagascar has increased fears among young people that the military regime that took power last year after huge Gen Z demonstrations will be no better than the government it overthrew.
Four Gen Z activists, Herizo Andriamanantena, Miora Rakotomalala, Dina Randrianarisoa and Nomena Ratsihorimanana, were arrested on 12 April, one of their lawyers said, two days after taking part in a protest calling for an election date to be set.
Continue reading...Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries sees shares jump nearly 4% on first ever warship export deal – CNBC
- Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries sees shares jump nearly 4% on first ever warship export deal CNBC
- Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal Reuters
- Australia and Japan sign contracts for $7bn warships deal Al Jazeera
- Japan seals largest-ever defense contract with frigate sale to Australia The Japan Times
- Australia Signs Contract With Japan For Three Upgraded Mogami navalnews.com
Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade – AP News
- Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade AP News
- In Angola, love for an American pope but not for an American president The Washington Post
- Pope Leo XIV's visit to an African church linked to slavery reflects on his own complex heritage National Catholic Reporter
- Pope at Mass in Kilamba: Jesus walks beside the Church in Angola Vatican News
- In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Colonialism The New York Times
Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized
Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.