Myanmar summons German envoy over video calling for release of Suu Kyi and Win Myint
Myanmar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the head of mission at the German embassy after a Facebook video calling for the release of detained politicians, including Aung San Suu Kyi and former president Win Myint. The ministry said the video, posted by German diplomat Mathias Licharz, appeared to encourage opposition to the host government and could incite internal unrest. The dispute adds a new diplomatic strain to Myanmar's already tense political environment more than five years after the military coup.According to the ministry, Licharz met Deputy Foreign Minister Ko Ko Kyaw and was warned against repeating the conduct. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 18:32 LONDON
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UN elects five judges to International Court of Justice amid record caseload
The United Nations has elected five judges to the International Court of Justice after several rounds of voting at UN headquarters in New York. The election filled all five available seats on the 15-member bench, with the final post decided only after additional ballots. The judges will serve nine-year terms at the world court, which is based in The Hague.Dapo Akande of the United Kingdom, Francois Alabrune of France, Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud of Jordan, Rena Lee of Singapore and Phoebe Okowa of Kenya were chosen by the General Assembly and the Security Council. Candidates needed an absolute majority in both... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 01:32 LONDON
