Iran ship attack tests Hormuz truce as UN escort scheme paused
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026
A cargo ship attack near Oman has prompted the UN maritime agency to pause Hormuz escort operations, raising fresh doubts over a fragile Iran war deal.
World media report passing of Thailand’s ‘lawyer princess’
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
Foreign media have reported the passing of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, highlighting Her Royal Highness’s legal expertise, prison-reform work and role on the international stage.
Xi’s Pyongyang visit gives Kim chance to project confidence and defiance
MONDAY, JUNE 08, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea gives Kim Jong Un a rare diplomatic stage as Pyongyang strengthens ties with Russia, expands its nuclear arsenal and shows little interest in talks with Washington.
US rolls out Trump Accounts app to build young investors from birth
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026
The US Treasury has launched the Trump Accounts app nationwide, opening the door for eligible children to receive a US$1,000 government seed deposit and begin long-term investing.
Myanmar cuts Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence again in fresh amnesty
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026
Myanmar has again reduced Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison term, leaving the detained former leader with just over 18 years still to serve after a second commutation in two weeks.
Brent rose above $107 a barrel as limited traffic through the Strait of Hormuz kept supplies tight, while analysts warned prolonged disruption could deepen deficits and hit demand.
Myanmar reduces Suu Kyi’s sentence as Min Aung Hlaing signs off on mass prisoner amnesty
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence has been reduced by one-sixth, her lawyer says, as Myanmar’s new president Min Aung Hlaing approves an amnesty covering 4,335 inmates, including 179 foreign nationals set for deportation.