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Myanmar forms interim govt ahead of elections, but top general remains in control

The State media said the post-coup military decree was scrapped as Myanmar forms a caretaker administration and special commission to oversee the December election.

Myanmar military chief asks Trump for 40% tariff reduction, says ready for negotiation

Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar’s ruling military general, proposed a reduced rate of 10% to 20%, with his country slashing its levy on U.S. imports to a range of zero to 10%.

PM Modi meets Myanmar junta chief, reiterates commitment to help in recovery from earthquake

India had launched Operation Brahma to provide relief in the aftermath of the earthquake that killed thousands in Myanmar. The two leaders met on the sidelines of BIMSTEC summit.

Modi to meet Bangladesh’s Yunus, Nepal PM Oli & Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok

The first bilateral meet between Modi & Yunus is set to take place in Bangkok on the margins of the BIMSTEC leaders summit. Dhaka is set to become chair of the regional grouping.

Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing to attend regional summit in Thailand amid earthquake crisis

Hlaing is the subject of Western sanctions and is barred from attending ASEAN summits due to the Myanmar military's failure to implement an agreed peace plan with the bloc.

Myanmar’s military govt to hold election in December or January

The junta leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has vowed to hold an election but his administration repeatedly extended a state of emergency.

‘Uneasy Peace’ between NSCN-K factions in Myanmar, Indian Naga leaders dismiss concerns

NSCN-K factions of Yung Aung & Ang Mai at loggerheads over leadership and governance, NNPG leader says '90% of such problems will fade away' with early solution to Naga issue.

Facing ‘hostility’ in Myanmar, Hindu groups write to Modi, Murmu seeking change in OCI rules

Myanmar Hindu Union & India for Myanmar urged Indian govt to reassess ties with military govt, alleged Hindu leaders often find themselves under surveillance in neighbouring country.

Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar

Around 70,000 Rohingya who are currently in Maungdaw are trapped as the fighting draws closer, said Aung Kyaw Moe, the deputy human rights minister in Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government.

Gaza, Ukraine to Haiti & Myanmar — major conflicts around the world & what you need to know

In 2023, the world witnessed 40% increase in conflicts since 2020. ThePrint looks at some of the most intense conflicts raging across the world, with help of maps & historical context.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.