Aftershocks and airstrikes hit Myanmar
Over 1,600 people were confirmed to have died in Myanmar over the weekend, and more than 3,000 were injured in the worst earthquake struck the country for a century. Here is a map of the damage and an image of the area.
Yesterday's aftershocks struck Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city, near the epicenter of the first tremor, knocking down several previously surviving buildings. I fear the lost person. That possibility drops sharply after this night when the 72-hour critical survival window closes.
Amidst the destruction of nature, governing the junta over the weekend continued a brutal bombing campaign. The long-term civil war destroyed the country, leaving nearly 20 million people in need of shelters and food even before trembling, according to the United Nations
force: Experts say earthquakes could change the trajectory of civil war. The Arakan army, a powerful rebel group, gained control of most of the Rakhine province. You can misuse this moment to bring the country's south from the army.
assistance: With support from other countries coming in, questions remained about how Myanmar's military would distribute much-needed relief.
“They have a long track record of using aid as weapons,” said Scott Marciel, US ambassador to Myanmar from 2016 to 2020.
Thailand: The earthquake struck a building in Bangkok with the ground, killing at least 11 people.
Secret History of the Ukrainian War
After Russian troops crossed to Ukraine in 2022, two Ukrainian generals secretly traveled to a US military facility in Germany. There, they sealed out a partnership that led America to war much closer than previously known.
The deal, known only to a small group of staff, became part of what the Biden administration framed as an effort to rescue Ukraine and protect the post-World War II order in the West. Also, the Ukrainians were able to survive three years of long battle with much larger and extremely powerful enemies.
Now, when President Trump begins to revoke elements of this agreement, here is the untold story of America's hidden role in military operations against Russian invasion forces.
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Syria has formed a new government
Syrian interim president Ahmed Arshala announced his new caretaker government over the weekend, completing his oath yesterday with 23 Cabinet Ministers. Some are close allies, while others are independent. He appointed ministers from each of the major ethnic minorities. Among the 23 were five Assad-era ministers who served before the civil war.
Alshara had most of his official power at hand. He left allies in charge of defense and in charge of foreign and interior ministry.
What's next: The government will hold power for five years, adopt a permanent constitution and allow elections.
Other locations in the area: Israel and Hamas signaled that an updated ceasefire talks were ongoing, but details were elusive.
Trump's aid and visa cutoffs put students at the University of Afghanistan in the United States in danger. When the Taliban returned to power in 2021 and targeted campus, hundreds of students were evacuated to sister schools in other countries.
Currently, funds are running out in June, so students will need to go home. Women can not receive an education and persecute Western ideals.
I lived in: Gananath Obeyesekere, anthropologist and a major intellectual figure in both his hometown of Sri Lanka and western academia, died in 95.
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The skateboard is empty again
Before skateboarder Tony Hawk landed the 900 in 1999, it was named after the number of rotations in mobility needs, but the trick seemed impossible. And vertical skates, or “veils,” were popular as examples of Hawks – up until now.
Lately, young skater Rush has been flooded with social media, and he is facing himself in the air and shaping the future of sports in flight. The revival shocked some veterans, but Hawk was able to push the form back into the public eye. He is running a Vert Skating campaign to take part in the 2028 Olympics. A final decision is expected on April 9th.
