Myanmar touts economic potential but is it pie in the sky with it still at war?
Myanmar’s economy has shown signs of life after years of sky-high inflation and negative growth but experts say it is far from recovering
· Aidan Jones
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Myanmar touts economic potential but is it pie in the sky with it still at war?
Myanmar’s economy has shown signs of life after years of sky-high inflation and negative growth but experts say it is far from recovering
· Aidan Jones
Palestinians allegedly smuggle ATVs into Gaza as IDF says it will examine border security
Palestinians managed to smuggle new ATVs into the Gaza Strip under the IDF's nose before publicly displaying them in Deir al Balah and performing stunts with the vehicles, Walla reported Friday, citing military sources.
· AMIR BOHBOT
Elon Musk is a race-war entrepreneur
Elon Musk is back in the public eye - this time, to reassure us he’s “not a racist”.
· Middleeasteye
Solar stocks shine after Trump extends China tariffs to polysilicon products
U.S. solar stocks jumped in premarket trading Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump opened a new front in his trade war with China, imposing new tariffs on imported products made from a key material used to make solar panels.
· Hugh Leask
Is Japan eyeing Ukraine-style asymmetric warfare against China in defence shift?
Analysts detect a notable change in emphasis in Tokyo’s latest white paper which they attribute to lessons from Ukraine
· Gabriel Dominguez
Is Japan eyeing asymmetric warfare against China in defence shift?
Analysts detect a notable change in emphasis in Tokyo’s latest white paper which they attribute to lessons from Ukraine
· Gabriel Dominguez
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan to Sign key defense agreement
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shake hands during a welcome ceremony, in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici, File)
· Suzan Fraser
US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects
German energy company RWE has said it will abandon its offshore wind projects in the US after reaching a $1.2bn (£892m) payout deal with President Donald Trump's Department of the Interior (DoI).
· Bbcnews
美軍就要「彈盡炮絕」？
（德國之聲中文網）據三位瞭解數據的人士向路透社透露，美軍在與伊朗在過去為期五個月的戰爭中，已經消耗了大部分高精度遠程導彈的庫存。這些導彈主要是地對地武器，就是 「陸軍戰術導彈系統」 （Army Tactical Missile Systems ATACMS) 和「精確打擊導彈」 （ Precision Strike Missiles PrSM)。三位匿名消息人士中的兩位透露，美國已經耗盡了這些武器中的「幾乎全部」庫存。不過二人沒有透露武器剩餘的具體數量。
· 德正
Mexico and Argentina line up behind Infantino to deepen football’s civil war
Mexico breaks ranks with Concacaf to support Fifa chief
· Matthughes
Trump faces calls for windfall tax on big oil’s profits from Iran war
US president’s complaint industry ‘making too much money’ comes after his policies boosted corporations
· Dharna Noor
Ukrainian drones strike another warehouse of Russia’s top online retailer
Firefighters put out a fire after Russian missiles hit a warehouse in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)
· The Associated Press
German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?
A special robot was sent to remove the detonator from the device
· Bbcnews
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to sign major defense pact amid Iran tensions
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are expected to sign a major joint defense agreement on Friday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to reports by Reuters and Agence France Presse (AFP).
· ELI LEON
Three Yemeni soldiers killed in Houthi attack, says military source
A Houthi drone attack on Yemen's Marib province killed three members of government forces on Friday and wounded another four, a Yemeni military source told AFP.
· Middleeasteye
Syria's Health Ministry corrects Damascus minibus blast toll: 14 wounded, no deaths
Syrian security personnel inspect damaged vehicles at the site of an explosion in the Jaramana suburb, home to a large Druze population, in Damascus, Syria, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdulrahman Shaheen)
Ugandan MPs vote to deploy soldiers to Gaza peacekeeping force
Uganda's parliament voted on Thursday to deploy troops to Gaza as part of the international force proposed by US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace to secure the territory following the devastating Israel-Hamas war.
· AfricaNews
Israeli strikes in Syria are threat to stability, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claims
Israel's attacks against Syria are one of the greatest destabilizing factors for the country, Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claimed at a joint news conference with Syrian counterpart Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani on Thursday.
· TZVI JASPER
Nukhba terrorist who participated in Oct. 7 arrested while driving humanitarian aid truck
A Nukhba terrorist who participated in the October 7 Massacre was arrested on his way to the Kerem Shalom border crossing on Thursday after being caught driving a humanitarian aid truck, Israeli media reported on Friday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
‘It won’t be a US military base’: Cook stands firm on HMAS Stirling future
WA Premier Roger Cook says HMAS Stirling will not be a US military base despite media reports that more than double the number of Americans would be deployed to the facility than previously declared.
· Michael Philipps
Kakao wage deal ends labor dispute after first-ever strikes
Kakao said Friday it has reached a final wage agreement with its labor union, bringing an end to a dispute that led to the company’s first strikes since its founding.
· Jie Ye-eun
Iran war latest: Trump says Iran war could end 'pretty soon' | The National
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· The National
Defense ministry reaffirms commitment to swift integration of military academies
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to swiftly integrating the academies of three military branches, stressing the move will serve as a "cornerstone" in addressing past wrongs.
· Kim Hyun-soo
A wedding, a war and the generation carrying Israel forward - opinion
On the morning of October 7, Atara was home from the army.
· YAAKOV KATZ
Burnham urged to tackle cost of living crisis by urging Trump to end Iran war
Trade unions say UK prime minister must begin by revoking permission for US to use RAF bases for airstrikes in Gulf
· Phillipinman
Ambitious Scottish expat taking Missile shot for growing new stable
Rookie Scone trainer Liam Ruddy has already shown he’s not afraid to have a crack, whatever the odds, on or off the track, as he tries to build his stable.
· Craig Kerry
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to sign defense pact on Friday, sources say
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will sign a joint defence agreement later on Friday, sources in Ankara told Middle East Eye.
· Middleeasteye
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to 'sign defence pact' on Friday
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will sign a joint defence agreement later on Friday, sources in Ankara told Middle East Eye.
· Middleeasteye
Zelensky To Make First-Ever Visit To Serbia, In Symbolic 'Slap In The Face' For Russia
Serbia is set to host Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a major first of the war which could set off serious diplomatic tensions with Russia, a longtime Serbian ally and 'friend'.
· Tyler Durden
Lee calls on generals to help restore public trust in military after martial law imposition
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday called on military generals to help restore public trust in the military, referring to its involvement in the 2024 imposition of martial law by former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
· Park Boram
Trump angered by disclosures on dwindling US munitions at critical phase of Iran conflict - report
US President Donald Trump has privately expressed frustration that information about shrinking US munitions stockpiles has become public, arguing that the disclosures make the United States appear weak as he threatens further military action to pressure Iran into reaching a deal, CNN reported, citing senior US offic…
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hormuz closure clouds China's crude imports after they hit a 3-month high in July
China's crude oil imports climbed to the highest level in three months in July, though the recovery may be short-lived with the waterway shut again and domestic demand still soft.
· Anniek Bao
Trump defends Pete Hegseth after report he lashed out at war secretary: ‘One of my best’
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· Victor Nava
Alan Jones trial: complainant wants to ‘humiliate’ broadcaster by revealing intimate details of alleged assaults, defence tells court
Barrister alleges ‘account of penis wiggling is an attempt to humiliate’ broadcaster who has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching
· Amanda Meade, Jordyn Beazley
Lebanese army clearing roads in Tyre to facilitate residents' return
Lebanese military units overnight entered the town of al-Mansouri, in the southern city of Tyre, to begin clearing roads previously blocked as a result of recent Israeli attacks, state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Navy: Sailor in drug probe was not assigned to Sierra Madre
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy is investigating allegations that one of its sailors used illegal drugs but said the serviceman was not assigned to the BRP Sierra Madre when the alleged incident occurred.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Unpaid but unwavering, Congo health workers fight spread of Ebola despite months without pay
Wiza Bondele, a health worker on the prevention and control team, poses for a photograph in Ituri province, eastern Congo, Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Dieudonne Dirole)
· Prosper Heri Ngorora
Today in Korean history
1953 -- The South Korea-U.S. mutual defense treaty is initialed in Seoul and later signed in Washington on Oct. 1.
· Kang Jae-eun
Iraqi forces on high alert as Iran-aligned factions' deadline for response to US-Saudi strikes expires | The National
Iraq has placed security and military forces on high alert as a one-week deadline by Iran-backed militia groups to respond to last week's joint US and Saudi strikes expired.
· The National
Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?
President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercises that are running from August 5th to 14th.
Revival of US-North Korea dialogue hinges on broader geopolitical shifts, says senior Singapore official
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
China retaliates on US sanctions; North Korea’s dog meat advisory: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Chinese hotpot giant Haidilao’s burger brand to Filipino star Eala’s maiden WTA win, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
Hibakusha groups urge government to support a nuclear arms ban treaty
HIROSHIMA – Seven organizations of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima Prefecture urged the government to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
· No Author
Fireballs, near misses and distress calls: Hormuz sailor recalls horror of being caught in US-Iran war | The National
Fireballs in the sky, deafening missile and drone strikes tearing into ships nearby, and an overriding fear that his cargo vessel would be the next target.
· Ramola Talwar Badam
Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia injures 11 civilians | The National
An attack by the Houthis on southern Saudi Arabia wounded 11 civilians on Thursday, a military official said, as the Iran-aligned group escalates attacks on the Kingdom and in Yemen.
· The National
PH, Australia condemn China’s South China Sea moves, deepen defense ties
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Australia on Friday condemned China’s recent actions against Philippine vessels in the South China and said they were moving closer to a new defense agreement to strengthen military cooperation.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Israeli army withdraws after two-day raid in East Jerusalem refugee camp
The Israeli army withdrew from the Qalandiya refugee camp after a large-scale raid that left at least 51 Palestinians wounded.
· Middleeasteye
6 S. Korean activists booked over unauthorized Ukraine visit on N. Korean POWs
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Six South Korean activists who visited Ukraine in May to discuss the repatriation of North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) have been booked by police on charges of violating passport laws.
· Woo Jae-yeon
(LEAD) N. Korea's state media silent on Thursday's missile launch
(ATTN: ADDS unification ministry's comments in last 2 paras)
· Woo Jae-yeon