Why Myanmar’s War Matters, Even if the World Isn’t Watching

The civil war is not new. Myanmar’s Army has been on a war footing since the former British colony gained independence in 1948. The recent fighting is unusual because many civilians from the country’s ... Read More

A sanctioned strongman and the ‘fall’ of Myanmar’s Myawaddy

Mae Sot, Thailand – On April 11, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), the armed wing of Myanmar’s Karen National Union (KNU) a staunch opponent of the military coup, captured the 275 Light ... Read More

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Grief and rage over the war and Israel have led to demonstrations across the Arab world. Arrests suggest governments ... Even through the Myanmar army’s communications blackout, residents ... Read More

Myanmar's army massacred Rohingyas. Now it wants their help

part of a wider campaign with other ethnic armies and opposition groups to overthrow the military junta and create a new, federal system in Myanmar. Rohingyas in Rakhine State now find themselves ... Read More

Russian governor warns of 'very difficult' situation as floodwaters rise

Floodwaters in southern Russia on ... and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, ... Read More

Floodwaters swept a bus from a bridge in Kenya. All passengers survived

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Fifty-one passengers were rescued after their bus was swept away by floodwaters on a bridge in northern Kenya, authorities said Tuesday. The bus is stuck in the river about ... Read More

Severe storms may pose a threat to solar eclipse viewers

(CNN) — Excited eclipse watchers, watch out: Weather could complicate attempts to see the epic astronomical phenomenon in parts of the Southwest. Clouds and storms could hinder the ability to ... Read More

All Passengers Rescued After Floodwaters Swept a Bus off a Bridge in Northern Kenya

All Passengers Rescued After Floodwaters Swept a Bus off a Bridge in Northern Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Fifty-one passengers were rescued after the bus they were traveling in was swept away by ... Read More

What are PFAS and what threat do they pose?

KDKA's John Shumway sought out the help of an expert to explain. Unplug These 29 Items That Hike Up Your Electricity Bill ‘We waited for hours’: Law enforcement testify that Trump outright ... Read More

Dubai submerged in floodwaters as it reels from record rains

The worst rain ever in Dubai in 75 years inundated the streets causing widespread flooding and disruption to daily life. Social media platforms were flooded with videos and images depicting the ... Read More

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Pro Palestinian demonstrators protest the war in Gaza and demand college divestment from military weapons manufacturers on the Auraria Campus in Denver on April 25, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt ... Read More