IJR News — today's news from every sideDerek Foss Afghanistan's warning about defending its land makes sense after this reported attack in Kunar. Jared Kim The humanitarian issues are too severe for any country to host or join Eurovision right now. Maya Lindstrom US strikes on those Iranian tankers risk turning a regional dispute into a wider oil crisis. 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.
