Myanmar Military Bombs

Myanmar military fires at Chinese Red Cross quake relief convoy

The Myanmar military said its troops fired shots in the air after the convoy did not stop.

BBC News - 1d

Head of Myanmar's military government visits Thailand in rare overseas trip

The head of Myanmar’s military government arrived in Thailand in a rare international trip as his country recovers from a devastating earthquake that killed thousands

ABC News - 4h

Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as deaths pass 3,000

Myanmar’s ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people

ABC News - 14h

BBC Verify: What satellite images reveal about Myanmar's quake

Myanmar's military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week's 7.7 magnitude quake.

BBC News - 2d

Myanmar earthquake tests military junta’s grip

Regime’s aid appeal shows vulnerability after four years of civil war

Financial Times - 1d

Myanmar Military Declares Temporary Truce After Earthquake

It was unclear whether the cease-fire would be honored. It came a day after soldiers fired at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, and amid multiple airstrikes.

The New York Times - 13h

The multiple tragedies of Myanmar

Years of conflict and repressive military rule will hamper earthquake relief

Financial Times - 1d

Myanmar Quake Death Toll Tops 2,000 as Help Is Slow for War-Torn Sagaing

As deaths mount, some volunteers complained of being blocked by Myanmar’s military from reaching a rebel stronghold that was badly hit.

The New York Times - 2d

Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,000 with hundreds still missing

The death toll from last week's 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar rose to 3,085 people as of Thursday morning, according to the country's military government.

ABC News - 7h

In Myanmar, Earthquake Aftershocks and Airstrikes Terrorize Residents

New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.

The New York Times - 4d

Myanmar earthquake death-toll tops 3,000 as junta declares a ceasefire to ease aid

Myanmar’s ruling military declared a civil-war ceasefire to ease relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.

NBC News - 1d

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,085 as more bodies found

The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,085 as more bodies were found by search and rescue teams, the military-led government said

ABC News - 10h

Ignoring Protests, Thailand Opens Door to Myanmar’s Military Leader

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who has long been treated like a pariah on the global stage, is visiting Bangkok barely a week after an earthquake that killed at least 3,000 people in his country.

The New York Times - 6h

How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zone

Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.

BBC News - 18h

Lockerbie bombing whistleblower arrested in Libya

Samir Shegwara was arrested after the BBC reported the existence of evidence linking Libya with the bombing.

BBC News - 2h

Trump’s bombing threat over Iran nuclear programme prompts backlash

Iranian officials accuse US president of breaching UN charter and say ‘violence brings violence’. Iran has reacted with outrage after Donald Trump said the country will be bombed if it does not ...

The Guardian - 2d

US bombing of Yemen compounding dire humanitarian situation – rights groups

Anti-Houthi air campaign, details of which were revealed in Signal scandal, has brought further destruction to country. A ramped-up US bombing campaign on Yemen has killed civilians and brought ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump's threat to bomb Iran would spark retaliation, its supreme leader says

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said the U.S. would receive a blow if it acts on President Trump’s threat to bomb Tehran without a new nuclear deal.

NBC News - 3d

Min Woo Lee confidently bombs his way to 2025 Houston Open title, first PGA Tour win

Min Woo Lee bombed it around Memorial Park, taking advantage of non-penal rough en route to his first PGA Tour victory at the Houston Open.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Pentagon to review physical standards for military combat jobs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a 60-day review of physical standards for military combat roles to ensure female troops are not being given exceptions for the physically challenging ...

The Hill - 2d

China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan

Taiwan says it has detected nearly 20 vessels off its coast as Beijing orders large scale sea and air exercises and calls leaders in Taipei ‘parasites’. China has launched large-scale military ...

The Guardian - 2d

China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan Strait

China conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day focusing on the Taiwan Strait separating the self-governing island democracy from China that is a crucial conduit for international trade

ABC News - 1d

Democrats renew push to expand IVF access for military service members

Congressional Democrats are renewing their push to expand in vitro fertilization access for military service members and veterans.

ABC News - 2d

Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years

Russia calls up 160,000 men aged 18-30 as it moves to expand the size of its military.

BBC News - 1d

China kicks off military drills near Taiwan, warns island's 'independence' means war

The military action came after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to strengthen military ties with Japan to counter China's aggression in the region.

CNBC - 2d

Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue

Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in some areas. Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide Myanmar’s ...

The Guardian - 2d

In Myanmar’s Earthquake, Some See Political Omens

In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of regime change.

The New York Times - 5d

UK charities launch Myanmar Earthquake Appeal

More than 3,000 people have died and thousands have been displaced in Myanmar.

BBC News - 14h

Israeli military orders evacuation of Rafah as its Gaza offensive intensifies

The Israeli military issued evacuation orders covering most of Rafah, indicating it could launch another ground operation in the southern Gaza Strip city.

NBC News - 3d

China holds military drills around Taiwan, calling its president a 'parasite'

The Chinese military conducted large-scale drills around Taiwan in what it said was a “stern warning” to pro-independence forces on the Beijing-claimed island.

NBC News - 2d

Chinese military launches large-scale drills around Taiwan

The Chinese military has announced large-scale drills around Taiwan as it again warned the self-ruled island against seeking formal independence

ABC News - 2d

Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide

The 7.7 magnitude quake on Friday wrought destruction across central areas of the country, including the capital. A devastating earthquake has wrought destruction across central Myanmar , toppling ...

The Guardian - 3d

Myanmar Earthquake Aid Complicated by Its Isolation

Earthquake-stricken Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis. Political complexities are likely to hamper international aid delivery, leaving vulnerable people at risk.

The New York Times - 5d

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Mandalay in Myanmar

The USGS says a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Myanmar’s second-largest city on Sunday, the latest in a string of aftershocks following Friday’s devastating temblor

ABC News - 4d

Israel bombs Beirut for first time since ceasefire with Hezbollah

France and Lebanon say Israel violated its ceasefire with Hezbollah with a strike in Beirut, as deaths mount in Gaza after Israel abandoned its ceasefire with Hamas.

CBS News - 6d