Betty Boop and 'Blondie' enter public domain in 2026, accompanied by a trio of detectives

Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of intellectual ...
Human Rights Watch

Myanmar: Critical Hearings in Rohingya Genocide Case

International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearings in the Myanmar genocide case highlight the need for justice for the ethnic ...

Myanmar's government releases over 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary

Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences to ...

Inside the Generals’ Gilded Fortress, Empty Streets and Moldy Corners

Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a ...

Myanmar’s Election Is Derided as Fake, but the Nation’s Suffering Is All Too Real

A coup set off a brutal civil war and made a poor country poorer. Now its military rulers are seeking a veneer of legitimacy ...
Al Jazeera English

UN’s top court to hold Myanmar genocide hearings in January

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hold public hearings in a landmark case next month accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its Rohingya community, the top United Nations court ...
scmp.com

Myanmar hospital air strikes heighten election turmoil amid global inaction

The Myanmar junta’s recent air strikes on a hospital just days before a general election this month are aimed at securing more territory and “intimidating” voters while major powers look the other way ...
scmp.com

UN says Myanmar junta using ‘brutal violence’ to force people to vote

The UN said on Tuesday that Myanmar’s junta was using violence and intimidation to force people to vote in coming military-controlled elections, while armed opposition groups were using similar ...
dw

Myanmar: Rakhine state in dire straits as conflict rages on

As Myanmar's military loses ground, Rakhine state plunges into isolation, ethnic strife, and a humanitarian crisis that threatens regional stability. Rakhine state in western Myanmar plays a key role ...

The Biggest Animated Movie of All Time Finds Streaming Redemption After Bombing in the U.S.

The biggest animated movie of all time has found redemption on streaming after bombing in theaters in America despite its 91% ...
Los Angeles Times

Myanmar military acknowledges airstrike on hospital it says opposition used as base

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Myanmar’s military acknowledged an airstrike on a hospital, claiming opposition groups used it as a base; local ...
Al Jazeera English

Myanmar regime claims Aung San Suu Kyi ‘in good health’ despite son’s fears

Military-ruled Myanmar has said the country’s jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is “in good health” amid concerns about the health of the pro-democracy leader who was removed from ...