link to article- https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/4/19/australia-and-japan-sign-contracts-for-7bn-warships-deal The Australia–Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) is a significant defence treaty that enables Australian and Japanese forces to operate in each other’s countries under a clear legal and administrative framework. The Japan-Australia defense relationship is anchored by the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), which entered into force in 2023, facilitating smoother deployment of troops and joint training…. Read more »
link to article-https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/30/asia/north-korea-soldier-suicides-intl-hnk The article describes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s public praise of soldiers who chose suicide over capture while fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine, marking a rare and explicit endorsement of a long-suspected military doctrine. Speaking at the افتتاح of a large memorial complex near Pyongyang, Kim honored troops who carried out self-destructive acts, portraying them… Read more »
link to article- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/world/asia/myanmar-aung-san-suu-kyi.html Myanmar’s military government has transferred ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest after more than four years of detention following the 2021 coup. Now 80, she had been serving a 27-year sentence on charges including corruption and election fraud, widely viewed by critics as politically motivated. State media said she will… Read more »
