Reports indicate that President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will provide assistance to Myanmar following a devastating earthquake on Friday.

“We’re going to be helping,” Trump said from the Oval Office on March 29.

Trump added that his officials have already been in contact with Myanmar government, describing the situation as “terrible.”

This announcement came after Myanmar’s leader made a rare plea for international aid.

The specifics of U.S. assistance remain unclear, especially as Trump has significantly reduced funding for the U.S.'s primary international aid agency, USAID.

According to predictive modeling by the U.S. Geological Survey, the death toll in Myanmar could exceed 10,000, with losses potentially surpassing the country’s annual economic output.

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Washington

President Trump on Friday announced that the U.S. Air Force is moving ahead with a sixth-generation fighter jet known as the F-47, with Boeing being awarded the contract to manufacture the new aircraft.

"At my direction, the United States Air Force is moving forward with the world's first sixth-generation fighter jet," the president said alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an Oval Office announcement. "Nothing in the world comes even close to it. And it will be known as the F-47."

Boeing and Lockheed Martin had been in competition to build the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter, as the U.S. looks to stay ahead of China when it comes to air defense technology.

The president said the F-47 is "the most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built," calling it "virtually unseeable" with "unprecedented power" and excellent maneuverability. Mr. Trump said a "an experimental version of the plane has secretly been flying for almost five years, and we're confident that it massively overpowers the capabilities of any other nation."

"America's enemies will never see it coming, hopefully we won't have to use it for that purpose, but you have to have it," Mr. Trump said. "And if it ever happens, they won't know what the hell hit them." 

The president said a new F-47 fleet will be built while he's in office. He told reporters he can't say how much the jets cost "because it would give away to some of the technology." 

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f-47-boeing-contract/

GERMANY has reopened its embassy in Damascus after a 13-year closure, Syrian media reported on Thursday, coinciding with a visit by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
Baerbock’s trip, her second to Syria since the collapse of former President Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024, saw the reopening of the diplomatic mission. German media, citing Baerbock, reported that a small number of diplomats, fewer than 10, will be stationed at the reopened embassy.
During her visit, Baerbock held high-level meetings with Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa, foreign affairs chief Asaad Al-Shaibani, and representatives of Syrian civil society. Baerbock also toured the heavily damaged Jobar neighbourhood in Damascus, a district that bore the brunt of the country’s civil war. Germany closed its embassy in Damascus in 2012 when the country’s brutal civil war began. — Xinhua

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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on Ukraine’s continued attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, despite the partial ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump.

"How the US will handle this deranged terrorist scum going forward, and how they will manage to corral them back into some kind of stall and direction—this is a big question," Zakharova told Russian media.

Just hours after the Putin–Trump conversation, the Ukrainian regime reportedly launched a drone attack on oil facilities in Kavkazskaya village, in Russia’s Krasnodar Region, during the night of March 19. Debris from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) damaged a pipeline between fuel storage tanks, igniting a fire that continues to burn.

Source: Suptnik

A HIGH-STAKES meeting between US and Ukrainian delegations started in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
The talks in the Saudi port city of Jeddah came about two weeks after a US-Ukraine minerals deal was called off. US military assistance to Ukraine was also suspended after US President Donald Trump and then visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelen-
sky were embroiled in a rare shouting match at the White House.
Attending the meeting are US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff.
The Ukrainian delegation includes Zelensky’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, and Zelensky’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Pavlo Palisa.
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and National Security Advisor Musaed Al Aiban are attending the meeting.
The Ukrainian president arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday and left earlier on Tuesday after meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. — Xinhua

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MOSCOW: Ukraine launched its biggest drone attack on the Russian capital on Tuesday (Mar 11) with at least 91 drones targeting Moscow, killing at least two people, sparking fires, closing airports and forcing dozens of flights to be diverted, Russian officials said.

A total of 337 Ukrainian drones were downed over Russia, including 91 over the Moscow region and 126 over the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces have been pulling back, the defence ministry said.

Source: CNA

Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who arrived in Novosibirsk of the Russian Federation received Andrey Alexandrovich Travnikov, the Governor of Novosibirsk, at Grand Autograph Hotel in Novosibirsk yesterday morning.
They exchanged views on promotion of cooperation between Myanmar and Novosibirsk Region, operation of bilateral tourism and trade services, potential for further enhancement of friendly relations between the two countries through bilateral cooperation, learning of Myanmar officer trainees at universities in Novosibirsk, running of direct flights between Novosibirsk and Myanmar and Mandalay, bilateral export of products, opening of the Myanmar Consulate-General to promote relations and cooperation Myanmar and Novosibirsk, and potential for development of health, education, health, transport, tourism, industry, and economic and commercial sectors if Mandalay and Novosibirsk establish sister cities.
After the meeting, they exchanged commemorative gifts. Also present at the meeting were Council Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Council member General Nyo Saw, Union ministers, Myanmar Ambassador to the Russian Federation U Thit Linn Ohn, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and officials. The Governor of Novosibirsk was accompanied by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Myanmar and officials of the Government of Novosibirsk Region. — MNA/TTA

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Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, currently in Minsk of the Republic of Belarus on his official State visit, left Minsk International Airport yesterday morning and was seen off at the airport by Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Maxim Ryzhenkov, Myanmar Consul-General U Moe Kyaw Thu and officials.
On his departure from the international airport, the Senior General saluted the Guard of Honour.
Arriving at Kurumoch International Airport in the Samara City of the Russian Federation, the Myanmar goodwill delegation led by the Senior General was welcomed by Samara City Government Head Mr AV Fedorishchev, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Myanmar and officials.
At the JSC Progress Factory of the State Space Corporation “Roscosmos”, the Senior General and his entourage were welcomed by Director-General Mr Dmitry Bakanov of the State Space Corporation “Roscosmos” and officials. At the meeting hall, the Senior General met Director-General Mr Dmitry Bakanov of the State Space Corporation “Roscosmos” and exchanged views on cooperation in the peaceful utilization of space technology, issues to send more scholarship students from Myanmar to Russia to study satellite launching and attending space technology for the interests of the State and the people, cooperation between Myanmar and Samara City, and enhancement of friendly relations and other cooperation measures.
The Director-General and officials reported on the use of satellites by the State Space Corporation to monitor the potential of natural disasters, conduct research for the development of agricultural tasks, the progress of natural environmental conservation, take satellite photos and satellite communications, launch satellites, rocket assembling, the construct of the space station, and assistance of Russian in upgrading the planetarium in Myanmar.

The Senior General and his entourage viewed the assembling of satellites and rocket production at the JSC Progress Factory and had discussions over the clarification of officials. The Director-General of the State Space Corporation “Roscosmos” hosted a luncheon for the Senior General and his entourage.
After the luncheon, the Senior General and the Director-General exchanged commemorative gifts. Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe and the party who accompanied the Senior General met the deputy head of the Samara Regional Government, regional education minister, chairs of industrial economic zones and officials, and officials from Space Rocket Progress separately and talked about cooperation in the industrial sector, fertilizer production, energy sector, pharmaceutical production and education sector between Myanmar and Samara Region and Tolyatti Region of the Russian Federation, and cooperation between the two countries.
After the talks, SAC Information Team Leader Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun replied to queries on the goodwill visits raised by media from Samara City.
The goodwill delegation led by the Senior General left Kurumoch International Airport of Samara City and arrived at Tolmachevo Airport of Novosibirsk City at night and was welcomed by the Head of Novosibirsk Government, the Myanmar Consul-General and officials. — MNA/TTA

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Senior General Min Aung Hlaing expressed his confidence that the successful economic discussions held together with Belarus would lead to greater future collaboration and an enhanced partnership between the two countries.
Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered a speech at the opening of the Myanmar-Belarus Business Forum at the Hotel President in Minsk on the evening of 6 March.
In his speech, the Senior General said that Myanmar established diplomatic relations with partner countries and has overcome various challenges together through cooperation.
Similarly, Myanmar initiated diplomatic relations with Belarus in 1999 and has successfully built strong mutual trust and understanding.
At present, he continued, mutual trust will be further strengthened through the implementation of people-to-people relations, business-to-business relations, intergovernmental departmental relations, and government-to-government relations between the two countries.
The Senior General expressed his confidence that the successful economic discussions held together would lead to greater future collaboration and an enhanced partnership between the two countries. He underlined that economic cooperation, trade, and investment-related connections lead to the starting point for stepping toward a shared future.
He recounted that more than a decade ago, a draft agreement was sent from Belarus regarding commitments for investment cooperation, to which Myanmar responded with interest. At this moment, Myanmar has been making efforts to revive its commitment to investment cooperation in alignment with the renewed interest of Belarus.
Currently, he underscored that although a joint commission has not yet been established between the two countries to define and outline areas of cooperation, discussions between the two nations have reached a certain level of progress in the time of the State Administration Council. Efforts are being made to strengthen friendly relations between the two governments, enhance bilateral cooperation and diplomatic relations, and promote progress in trade and investment sectors.
He noted that it is gratifying to learn that discussions have begun on enhancing cooperation between Myanmar and Belarus in the fields of education, agriculture, livestock, pharmaceuticals, industry, and tourism, as well as on sending students to Belarus to study science and modern technologies. The Senior General expressed his thanks to Belarus for Belarus’s consideration and support for Myanmar.
The Senior General highlighted that Myanmar will have the opportunity to closely observe and learn from Belarus’s efforts and experiences in private sector development for its path to progress through such ceremonies.
He underscored that Myanmar is keen to study ways to develop the manufacturing sector, create more job opportunities and income for the people, reduce poverty, and enhance food security. By sharing your valuable experiences, both countries can also strengthen trade and investment cooperation.
He emphasized that the bilateral trade has been progressing to a certain extent. In particular, Belarus is recognized as a leading country in the production of fertilizers, which are essential for an agricultural nation.
Being an agriculture-based country, he spotted that Myanmar aims to primarily enhance the importation of fertilizers. The Senior General invited business partners from Belarus to invest in Myanmar’s fertilizer production sector, which is one of its prioritized investment areas.
He unveiled that Myanmar, due to its favourable natural conditions for land and water, has elevated agriculture and livestock-based industries as the country’s main production sectors. Myanmar wishes to cooperate closely with Belarus, which has reached the forefront in terms of information and technology, in order to produce value-added products and to upgrade its agricultural production to Smart Agriculture through a mechanized farming system.
He added that Myanmar is providing job opportunities in relevant areas and is making efforts to develop human resources. Thanks to the support and modern technology from its partner country Belarus, the capabilities of the workforce in Myanmar will improve, and it will help strengthen the cooperation between both sides, leading to a more sustainable and productive partnership.
The Senior General recounted that on 10 January 2025, during the Myanmar-Belarus Business Forum, officials from both countries shared the potential of various sectors, including the energy sector, automotive manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, higher education, agriculture and livestock, veterinary medicine, food products, and water extraction industries.

The Senior General expressed his deep honour and pleasure to have the opportunity to share information about the potential cooperation and investment opportunities between the two countries. He said he believes that the signing of trade and investment agreements, particularly the draft investment agreement, is an important step. Both sides need to re-initiate this draft agreement of investment. There will be numerous opportunities for mutual benefits and positive outcomes for both sides in the future.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus extended greetings, saying that the Republic of Belarus is engaged in agricultural-based production industries and that it is important to collaborate on technologies to enhance agricultural production. He emphasized that hosting the Myanmar-Belarus Business Forum will bring significant benefits to both nations.
The president of UMFCCI and officials from the Republic of Belarus participated in the discussions in the first session of the forum. In the second forum, led by Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr Kan Zaw, officials of both countries discussed relevant sectors.
Union Minister Dr Kan Zaw and the President of the Belarusian Chambers of Commerce and Industry extended greetings. The Myanmar Ambassador to Belarus, Myanmar businesspersons and officials of the Republic of Belarus signed Myanmar-Belarus economic cooperation agreements and exchanged notes.
The forum was also attended by SAC Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Council Member General Nyo Saw, Union Ministers, Myanmar Ambassador to the Republic of Belarus U Thit Linn Ohn and senior officers of the delegation, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Mr Yuri Shuleiko, senior officers of the Belarusian Cabinet and guests. — MNA/TTA

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Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, currently in Minsk, Belarus, received Belarusian Prime Minister Mr Roman Alexandrovich Golovchenko, at the office of Belarusian Prime Minister yesterday.
On arrival at the office, the Senior General was welcomed by the Belarusian Prime Minister.
The Senior General was accompanied by SAC Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, delegates, the Myanmar Ambassador to Belarus, and the Belarusian Prime Minister by relevant officials.
At the meeting, they openly exchanged views on the enhancement of friendship and cooperation between two countries through the goodwill visit to Belarus, the successful holding of Myanmar-Belarus Business Forum and signing of MoUs, the export of locally produced products between two countries, export of industrial crops including rice of Myanmar to Belarus, mutual benefits through cooperation between Myanmar possessing fine soil for agriculture and livestock and Belarus with modern livestock farming technologies, exchange of technologies for agriculture and livestock, cooperation in electric vehicles production industry and further cooperation in bilateral friendship. — MNA/ KTZH

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