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Military aids evacuations as Canada wildfires expand eastward
AFP, Published on 10/06/2025
» OTTAWA - Canada's military used aircraft to help evacuate members of a remote Indigenous group Monday as wildfires spread eastward from the Prairies region and into the country's most populous province Ontario.
Will Myanmar's military plan succeed?
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 10/06/2025
» Following the recent devastating earthquake, Myanmar's military junta leaders are facing increasing pressure at home and abroad. Despite this, they are moving forward with their five-step plan, while still implementing the Asean peace plan. The most crucial part of their plan is to hold a general election between late December 2025 and early January 2026. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has already promised this to leaders from India, China, Russia, Belarus and Asean countries.
Clear danger as war in Europe is in the air
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 10/06/2025
» 'There is a clear, present risk, particularly as Vladimir Putin does see himself as being at war with the West. The homeland is again (in peril)...Air and missile attacks will potentially cause civilian casualties (in the United Kingdom) in very large numbers." Therefore, concludes Gen Sir Richard Barrons, the UK needs to bring back air raid sirens and air raid drills.
Flips and threats
Published on 10/06/2025
» Re: "Angry Trump warns Musk not to back Democrats", (World, June 9).
Cool heads must prevail
News, Editorial, Published on 10/06/2025
» The Thai-Cambodian border dispute eased over the weekend when troops from both nations agreed to reposition themselves from the disputed area to make way for negotiations scheduled for the upcoming Saturday.
Russia, Ukraine swap first prisoners in large-scale exchange
AFP, Published on 09/06/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russia and Ukraine on Monday swapped a first group of captured soldiers -- part of an agreement reached during peace talks that appeared to be in doubt over the weekend.
Israel diverts Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg
AFP, Published on 09/06/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid boat on Monday, preventing the activists on board -- including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg -- from reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory.
Sparse attendance at school near Cambodian border
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 09/06/2025
» TRAT: A school in Khlong Yai district, which borders Cambodia, was only sparsely attended on Monday as many of the Cambodian children forming the majority of its students were absent because of the territorial dispute.
NATO needs 400% increase in air and missile defence, Rutte will say in London
Published on 09/06/2025
» LONDON - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will use a speech in London on Monday to say the military alliance needs a 400% increase in air and missile defence, one of the priorities for a summit of members in the Hague later this month.
Troop withdrawals avoided escalation, says Hun Sen
Published on 09/06/2025
» Thailand and Cambodia have avoided large-scale clashes by withdrawing troops from the contested border area, according to former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sun.