For more than seven decades, Myanmar’s military rulers have waged an unrelenting campaign of brutality against their own people—marked by systematic torture, mass executions, sexual violence, and ethnic cleansing. Today, while these crimes continue, the generals have embarked on a cynical campaign to rebrand their blood-soaked image in Washington, D.C., spending $3 million per year on a high-powered lobbying firm to "rebuild relations" with the United States.

This is not a story of a few rogue soldiers. This is the architecture of state policy, sustained over generations, and now dressed up for foreign consumption.

In conflict zones, the fight for justice, self-determination, and freedom is often long and bitter. Ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) across Burma (Myanmar) have long positioned themselves as defenders of their people, resisting decades of oppression and abuse by the Burmese military. These groups earn public trust not only through military victories, but by upholding the moral and legal high ground in the eyes of their communities and the international community.

Recently, an incident in Hump Village has raised difficult but important questions about how resistance forces should conduct themselves when civilians are caught in the middle. Eight villagers—likely acting under duress from the Burmese military—were accused of sheltering enemy troops. They were detained, and later reports emerged of their deaths. A disturbing video surfaced showing one elderly woman being beaten and thrown into water, appearing unconscious after two strikes to her head, and drowning to her death.

In a calculated attempt to whitewash its ongoing campaign of violence against the people of Burma (Myanmar), the military junta has hired Washington, D.C.–based DCI Group, a politically connected public affairs firm, under a $3 million annual contract. According to filings under the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the contract—signed July 31, 2025—tasks DCI with “public affairs services” designed to improve U.S.–Burma relations in trade, natural resources, and humanitarian aid (Reuters, 2025).

In recent years, artificial intelligence has evolved from being a tool for data analysis to a potential shaper of human behavior. While today’s AI influence often comes through social media algorithms, targeted advertising, and persuasive content, research into brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) and emerging neurotechnology suggests a future where AI could influence thoughts and decisions directly. This raises a provocative question: Could such influence already be at play in ways we are not fully aware of?

When today’s headlines show rockets over Gaza or displaced villagers fleeing Burma’s ethnic states, the immediate focus is on those doing the fighting. But if we step back a century, another player emerges—long gone from the battlefield, but whose decisions set both conflicts in motion: Britain. In Palestine and Burma (Myanmar), Britain used the same playbook—promise the same land to different peoples to secure wartime advantage, then walk away, leaving generations to deal with the fallout.

On 9 August 2025, the Bangkok Post reported that the Kawthoolei Army (KTLA) has taken control of approximately 40 km of the natural gas pipeline running from Burma (Myanmar) into western Thailand near Kanchanaburi Province. The KTLA’s control over this stretch of the pipeline, along with its advanced weaponry including bomber drones, gives it significant leverage over both Thailand’s energy security and the Myanmar junta’s revenue streams.

But behind the headlines lies a deeper story—not just about energy and armed conflict, but about Karen unity, leadership trust, and the consequences of political divisions within the Karen movement.

An analysis of 2025 audience and subscription figures for major U.S. media outlets shows significant differences in reach across cable news, late-night television, and print/digital newspapers. The data indicates clear disparities in audience size among outlets with conservative outlets outpacing liberal outlets.

Cable News (Q2 2025, Nielsen Data)

• Fox News averaged 2.633 million primetime viewers, with 304,000 in the 25–54 advertising demo, marking a 25% year-over-year increase in total viewers. Fox has maintained the top cable news position for 94 consecutive quarters.

• MSNBC averaged 1.008 million primetime viewers, with 91,000 in the demo, representing a 15% year-over-year decline.

• CNN averaged 538,000 primetime viewers, with 105,000 in the demo, down 13% in total viewers compared to the previous year.

Burma’s (Myanmar’s) seven-plus decades of civil war are best understood through the lens of the Karen people’s fight for equality, self-determination, and a genuine federal union—a struggle repeatedly derailed by Burman ultra-nationalism, military dominance, and peace processes used to divide and weaken ethnic fronts. Tharckabaw’s account traces the arc from pre-colonial dispossession to today’s Gen-Z–led resistance, arguing the junta’s position is deteriorating rapidly after stunning rebel gains in late 2023 and the regime’s desperate 2024 conscription. External evidence broadly supports this trajectory and key claims on the 1947 Panglong vision, the military’s constitutional entrenchment in 2008, the 2021 coup, mass atrocities (including against the Rohingya), the Operation 1027 battlefield shock, and conscription’s blowback.

The civil war in Burma, involving the Karen people, is one of the world’s longest-running armed conflicts. Its origins trace back to the post-independence years and have been shaped for decades of political betrayal, military aggression, and internal division caused by the Burmese military to divide and conquor.

In the northern hills and river valleys of Burma (Myanmar), a quiet war is raging over the most strategic resources of our time: rare earth elements. These minerals, essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and advanced defense technologies, are not just the building blocks of the modern economy—they are also the lifeblood of local environments and communities.

Recent satellite imagery reveals a dramatic surge in rare earth mining in United Wa State Army (UWSA)–held territory in Shan State. Meanwhile, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) holds much of the original heavy rare earth belt in Kachin State. Both areas have become the focus of intense interest from China, which dominates global processing and magnet manufacturing. This expansion comes at a terrible cost to the rivers, farmland, and health of the people living downstream—in Thailand, Laos, and inside Burma itself.

Between 2015 and 2025, global religious demographics shifted in ways that challenge the prevailing narrative that Islam is the world’s fastest-growing faith. While Muslims continued to expand steadily, the data shows that Christians experienced a larger absolute increase in population over the decade—driven primarily by rapid growth in sub-Saharan Africa, parts of Asia, and the continuing demographic weight of the Americas.

In a world where narratives often shroud truth in ideology, Mosab Hassan Yousef displays extraordinary courage and determination as he challenges prevailing conceptions and fearlessly confronts political myths.

Born into the heart of Hamas leadership in Ramallah and once groomed to follow in its militant footsteps, Yousef later became a secret informant for Israel’s Shin Bet, exposing suicide bombings and saving countless lives.

Global Watch: Escalation Analysis – Russia Deploys 4 Nuclear Bombers in Response to U.S. Submarine Positioning.

In a significant escalation of military posturing, Russia has deployed four nuclear-capable Tu-95MS strategic bombers following reports that two U.S. Ohio-class nuclear submarines were detected operating in proximity to Russian territorial waters. This tit-for-tat maneuvering is fueling concerns of heightened tensions and potential miscalculation between two nuclear-armed superpowers.

Despite being designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. and European Union, Hamas remains deeply entrenched in Gaza, functioning not only as a militant entity but also as a de facto government. This situation is enabled by a web of international financial support, often routed through humanitarian channels or state proxies. The implications are staggering: foreign aid, public service funds, and even tax revenue within Gaza may indirectly empower Hamas, fueling cycles of violence, repression, and instability in the region.

In a move that has shocked the international community and sparked fierce debate across Israel’s political spectrum, the Israeli cabinet voted unanimously on August 4, 2025, to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav‑Miara. The vote—22 in favor, none opposed—was more than a political gesture. It was the culmination of months of mounting tension between the government and the nation’s chief legal authority, whom officials claim was undermining national governance and obstructing critical state operations.

This article outlines the rationale behind the dismissal, the legal and political stakes, and the likely path forward for a country already navigating war, internal protests, and judicial reform.

Burma (Myanmar), a nation often overlooked in mainstream geopolitics, may soon find itself at the epicenter of a global crisis. Despite its size, Burma holds strategic value that far outweighs its footprint on the map. With its critical location bridging Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean—and its abundance of rare earth minerals, jade, and natural gas—Burma is increasingly becoming the stage for a proxy war between China, India, and the United States.

elective Outrage: Why the World Protests Israel More Than Genocide

From Syria’s chemical massacres to Nigeria’s faith-driven slaughters, the past two decades have witnessed staggering loss of life. Civil wars, religious persecution, and extremist violence have left millions dead—the vast majority of them civilians.

Yet amidst this sea of suffering, one anomaly stands out: the world directs its fiercest protests, most frequent UN condemnations, and loudest outrage toward Israel—a nation involved in a regional conflict whose death toll is dwarfed by others. Even more disturbing, the global community pays far more attention to violence against Muslims than to the group with the highest body count of all: Christians.

The U.S. Department of Defense has officially entered a new era of strategic warfare with the testing of a groundbreaking missile system that combines hypersonic speed, artificial intelligence, and near-orbit trajectories. According to recent reports, this new class of weapon is non-nuclear, yet its global strike capabilities and real-time course adjustment mechanisms make it arguably more destabilizing than traditional nuclear arsenals.

This development is sending shockwaves through international defense communities. Here's what we know, what it means, and why the implications could reshape the balance of global power.

What Is the Technology Behind This Missile?

The missile in question appears to be part of the U.S. military’s Prompt Global Strike (PGS) initiative, which aims to allow the United States to strike any point on Earth within an hour or less—without using nuclear weapons.

Introduction: A Flashpoint Ignites Global Chaos

In a scenario drawn straight from the brink of apocalypse, the United States has launched a full-scale invasion of Russia. Thousands of U.S. tanks and troops surge across Russia’s western border. NATO forces, having blitzed through Belarus, are now within striking distance of Moscow. U.S. bombers hammer deep into Russian territory, shattering military bases and command centers.

But within hours, the world realizes this is not just a war between two superpowers — it is the catalyst for global collapse.

In an increasingly unstable and fast-moving world, PowerMentor Global Watch offers a weekly snapshot of major global developments—highlighting key events related to conflict, political shifts, disasters, and public health. This curated brief provides a clear and concise overview to help leaders, advocates, and concerned citizens stay informed, spot emerging patterns, and understand the broader implications of rapidly unfolding events around the globe.