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News Myanmar: Race for rare earths at Myanmar’s borders fuels pollution fears

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/race-for-rare-earths-at-myanmar-s-borders-fuels-pollution-fears/ar-AA24TMGS
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

Russian and Chinese firms are also competing to be the first to reach a tungsten mine in a conflict zone, sparking concerns of NGOs A race to dig rare earths and metals in the mineral-rich mountains ...

News Myanmar: ‘Destroyed beyond recognition’: Dozens dead after explosives detonate in Myanmar rebel town

News channel or source: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/myanmar-explosion-kills-dozens-rebel-town-rcna347827
Published on: Monday 01 June 2026

The Ta’ang National Liberation Army apologized for the tragedy, saying the explosives were stored for “mining operations.” ...

News Myanmar: China vows to deepen ties with Myanmar under new government

News channel or source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/china-vows-to-deepen-ties-with-myanmar-under-new-government/3957790
Published on: Friday 05 June 2026

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday vowed to enhance ties with Myanmar, which formed a new government under former military chief amid internal ethnic tensions. Wang made the remarks during a ...

News Myanmar: Myanmar’s Military Is Turning to Russia to Revive Its Stalled Cyber Dream

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2026/06/myanmars-military-is-turning-to-russia-to-revive-its-stalled-cyber-dream/
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

Recent analyses published by Jane’s suggest that Russia’s cooperation with Myanmar is primarily aimed at strengthening the resilience of the current military government – still facing armed resistance ...

News Myanmar: Mizoram chief minister rings alarm bell over growing Myanmar refugee burden

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/mizoram-chief-minister-flags-growing-refugee-influx-from-myanmar/ar-AA24QkVa
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

His remarks come as the Central Government proceeds with border fencing projects along the India-Myanmar frontier to strengthen border management and address security concerns.

News Myanmar: Journalism and Fighting for Indigenous Rights in Myanmar

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2026/06/journalism-and-fighting-for-indigenous-rights-in-myanmar/
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

Australian lawyer, journalist, and human rights advocate Scott Johnson in the field in Myanmar. Scott Johnson is an Australian lawyer, journalist, and human rights advocate with more than 25 years ...

News Myanmar: 55 killed, Myanmar village destroyed in accidental gunpowder blast

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/55-killed-myanmar-village-destroyed-in-accidental-gunpowder-blast/ar-AA24vp18
Published on: Sunday 31 May 2026

Fifty-five people were killed and dozens more injured when gunpowder stored for mining purposes detonated in a rebel-held village in Myanmar.

News Myanmar: Dozens Killed as Explosion Flattens Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar

News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/world/asia/myanmar-explosion-blast-warehouse-deaths.html
Published on: Sunday 31 May 2026

The local authorities said the cause was an accident at a warehouse that held explosives for mining operations.

News Myanmar: Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India

News channel or source: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/30/nx-s1-5838637/myanmar-hlaing-india-tour
Published on: Friday 29 May 2026

The tour comes as Myanmar's new government tries to consolidate its political position regionally, while continuing to wage a brutal civil war.

News Myanmar: Modi’s Busy: From Myanmar, UAE to Cyprus and Italy, Building India’s IMEC Future

News channel or source: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/modis-busy-from-myanmar-uae-to-cyprus-and-italy-building-indias-imec-future/
Published on: Friday 05 June 2026

Image:Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is received by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during an official ceremony in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 2026. Photo credit: Prime ...

News Myanmar: ‘Super’ El Niño Threat, Myanmar Villages Razed, California’s Billionaire Tax Bill, and South Africa’s Murder Rate

News channel or source: https://gijn.org/stories/super-el-nino-myanmar-villages/
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

Also highlighting exploitation of journalists in Egypt, Argentina’s returning World Cup squad, and the strain on Singapore’s aging caregivers.

News Myanmar: India should have offered Myanmar’s leader ‘handcuffs, not a red carpet’, critics say

News channel or source: https://www.aol.com/news/india-offered-myanmar-leader-handcuffs-060845669.html
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

Analysts say hosting junta leader for a major state visit will only hurt India in the long run, while rights groups say it risks legitimising a former general allegedly responsible for genocide. Shwet ...