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Min Aung Hlaing, head of Myanmar’s military-backed government, visited Thailand on Thursday to seek political legitimacy and meet officials including Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. During the visit, Min Aung Hlaing claimed his government was restoring stability toward democracy, although activist groups criticized the trip as lending 'false legitimacy.' The background context includes international sanctions, civil war, and reports of over 8,200 civilian deaths in Myanmar.

The head of Myanmar’s military-backed government visited Thailand to seek political legitimacy with meetings set up with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and other officials. Critics, including Justice For Myanmar, stated that the visit lends “false legitimacy” to Min Aung Hlaing amid ongoing rights violations. The country is experiencing a bloody civil war after the military seized power from an elected civilian government in 2021.

Ben Carroll, the new Victorian premier, has restructured his cabinet with significant portfolio changes, signaling a new government direction, four months before an election.

Muhammad Kabir, representing Birnin Kudu Local Government Area, defected to the APC. The event was hosted by the Speaker of the Assembly, Haruna Aliyu, at the Government House in Dutse. Sule Lamido, the former governor and PDP leader in the state, is associated with Birnin Kudu.

Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, was welcomed in New Zealand, where India and New Zealand agreed to elevate their relationship to a 'strategic partnership' to strengthen trade and security ties. The move comes as China and the US reshape the Indo-Pacific region.

A court awarded N100m against the police over the murder of 22-year-old Onyekachi Mba, who was beaten and shot by police security personnel at Government House, Calabar, on 1 August 2025.

Anambra trained 480 interns in tech skills, including 300 robotics trainees, 100 internet service provider engineers, and 80 startup graduates at a ceremony in Awka. The event took place at the new Government House in the city.