IJR News — today's news from every sideSam Okafor This drone attack on a civilian airport is a worrying escalation in Myanmar's conflict. Vietnam, Myanmar pledge deeper defense ties, bar hostile use of territory — Sep 4, 2026Vietnam and Myanmar agreed to deepen defense and security cooperation, including officer training, disaster response, information sharing, and joint efforts against transnational crime, while pledging not to allow either side’s territory to be used against the other. They will expand collaboration through ASEAN and Mekong frameworks and broaden economic ties in areas like agriculture, telecommunications, energy, and infrastructure, as Vietnam pursues a broader strategic partnership agenda with Russia and France and related space initiatives.
Nicole Hardy Curious if this economic side, ag and telecom deals, actually moves faster than the defense talk usually does.
On X · @PolitlcsUKScottish, Welsh and Northern Irish leaders declare nations’ future “belongs in the EU” while seeking independence from UKThe @PolitlcsUK post reports that the leaders (First Ministers) of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have jointly stated their nations’ futures belong in the European Union and are calling for independence from the United Kingdom. The reaction is mostly one-sided against the leaders’ position, with heavy criticism from unionist and anti-EU voices.2,377 likes · 17mUNODC: Asia-Pacific online scams hit US$114BWorld — Jul 21, 2026A UNODC report says victims of transnational online scams in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand lost up to US$114.1 billion in 2025, more than triple 2023, with Cambodia and Myanmar identified as regional hubs for fake romance and cryptocurrency investment schemes; authorities, including the United States, Britain and China, are cracking down and have extradited scam bosses from Cambodia, as the broader illicit economy becomes increasingly integrated across multiple markets. China, South Korea and Taiwan recorded the largest losses among regional victims, signaling a widened and more sophisticated cybercrime landscape.
