UK government is making it more difficult for people escaping #whatshappinginMyanmar to claim asylum by stopping student visas. UK to end study visas for Myanmar, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Sudan students | Migration News | Al Jazeera aje.news/t3ziux via @AJEnglish

An outstanding photo essay by @CFWRohimUllah outlining the lived reality of Rohingya life and the daily threats of fires in the refugee camps. In Photos: Rohingya Refugees Watch Their World Burn – Again and Again @Diplomat_APAC thediplomat.com/2026/02/in-p...

Wishing a happy and safe #Ramadan to those celebrating. #ramadanmubarak Sittwe's Jama Mosque, closed since 2012, is still an important symbol of the long-term and legitimate presence of #Rohingya in Myanmar.

UK delivering more border chaos with changes to entry rules for dual citizens. Gabrielle was all set for a routine trip from Australia to the UK. Then the rules for dual citizens suddenly changed www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Understandable anger about the Covid-era university experience. Certainly not the uni experience many were expecting. Students in England and Wales launch legal action over Covid-hit studies www.theguardian.com/education/20...

These atrocities will only end with regime change. Myanmar junta continues airstrikes on Union Day, killing seven in Rakhine State #whatshappeninginMyanmar myanmar-now.org/en/news/myan...

The government comes to its senses at last. These elections should never have been postponed. Were they trying to infuriate voters? UK Government abandons plans to delay council elections after legal advice news.sky.com/story/govern...

Creating chaos abroad and chaos at home isn't paying off electorally for Trump. Trump’s Approval Rating Falls In 2 Polls As More Americans Reject His Immigration Policies via @forbes www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...

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Always happy to join @Monocle_Radio's The Globalist to discuss the latest political developments from Myanmar. #whatshappeninginMyanmar monocle.com/radio/shows/...

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. This remembrance is act of moral memory. A powerful reminder that genocide never starts with killing, it starts with words and prejudice.

Delighted to announce publication of Abul Osman's second poetry book ‘Longing: A Voice of Loss’. Available here: amzn.eu/d/4xXepZu More info: rohingyafutures.com/longing-a-voic… With excellent cover photography by @CFWRohimUlla#Rohingyay#whatshappeninginMyanmarar

Iran has become the main supplier of jet fuel to Myanmar's military. Outstanding reporting by @GavinFinchRtrs with @DevjyotGhoshal for @reuters @specialreports reut.rs/4aatNjP #whatshappeninginMyanmar #Rohingya

'Blood-curdling accounts' of killings and sexual violence: What we know about landmark Rohingya genocide case. With some commentary from me about the #Rohingya community's experience of #genocide in #Myanmar news.sky.com/story/blood-...

Heartbreaking scenes at a Chanukah celebration on Bondi beach today. At least 12 people dead as Bondi Beach attack declared act of terrorism www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

📢Great news: 'Let Me Shine' a new poetry book by Shofiqure Rahman is out now. 'Let Me Shine' is a living testimony of Rohingya resilience, memory and hope. 📚 Copies here: amzn.eu/d/2yeDuUr More info: rohingyafutures.com/let-me-shine... Cover pic: @CFWRohimUllah

89.6% of UK court judges are white (1/4/2024 data). Juries are far more representative of the community. Limiting jury trials risks an even more white-centric system than we have now. Labour should rethink this plan. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Its easy to build your own Lego Trump.

US issues sanctions against Myanmar armed group over scams www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

🇮🇪💪🎉⚽️ Now to finish the job with a win in Budapest #COYBIG World Cup dream alive as brave Ireland shock Portugal www.rte.ie/sport/soccer... via @rte

🇮🇪💪🎉⚽️ Now to finish the job with a win in Budapest #COYBIG World Cup dream alive as brave Ireland shock Portugal www.rte.ie/sport/soccer... via @rte

Democracy can be a powerful force against fascism. Hope these voters chose wisely. The Anne Frank House Museum was a polling place for today's #Netherlands 🇳🇱 election.

Amid recruitment pressures, some UK uni staff fear punishment for highlighting racism. Important to support + protect staff calling out antisemitism. Phillipson tells unis to ‘rid campuses of antisemitism’ www.timeshighereducation.com/news/phillip... via @timeshighered @Helen_Packer @bphillipsonMP

A mean spirited attempt to punish @DerekGee7 for taking a principled stance in difficult circumstances. “It strengthens my belief that leaving the team was the right decision". I bet it does. www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

A really nice initiative by students at St Clare's Primary School in Ballyjamesduff. Great to see! Pebble garden at Cavan school champions wellbeing www.rte.ie/news/ulster/... via @rte

📢Exciting news: 'No More Silence' a powerful new book of poetry by Mohammed Arshad Amin @author_arshad is out now. A bold and moving exploration of voice, loss + resilience. 📚 Available here: a.co/d/jaewp7i More info: rohingyafutures.com/no-more-silenc… Cover pic: @CFWRohimUllah

📢Exciting news: 'No More Silence' a powerful new book of poetry by Mohammed Arshad Amin @author_arshad is out now. A bold and moving exploration of voice, loss + resilience. 📚 Available here: a.co/d/jaewp7i More info: rohingyafutures.com/no-more-silenc… Cover pic: @CFWRohimUllah

Terrorism case against Ó hAnnaidh dropped by London court www.rte.ie/news/courts/... via @rte

📢New event! Rohingya Genocide: Legal, Political + Practical Implications 📆29th Aug 📍Hybrid on YT, FB Live 🕗10am EDT/8pm Bangladesh/3pm UK Pleased to join @nasiruddincu's #RML panel: @AdvRaziaSultana @AzeemIbrahim @Ronan_Lee + Dr Shahab Khan Details: refugeemigrationlab.wordpress.com/upcoming-event/

Even mild resistance is seen as a major threat to Beijing's influence. Officials warned of “soft resistance” in a book fair, music lyrics, a U.S. holiday celebration and environmental groups. Hong Kong Officials Harden Their Stance on ‘Soft Resistance’ www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/w...

Amid ongoing Israeli attacks, ‘the systematic destruction of Gaza City is already underway’: UN rights office news.un.org/en/story/202...

There is no ‘Trump Doctrine’ in foreign policy. Just chaos | Sidney Blumenthal www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Prosecuting artists like @KNEECAPCEOL because of their political views on #Palestine is a ridiculous waste of taxpayers' money but certainly gives a clear sense of UK government priorities.

Full report: Amnesty slams Israel for ‘deliberately starving’ Palestinians in Gaza aje.io/em96uu?updat... via @AJEnglish

Outstanding win from the break! Rory Townsend takes biggest win of career, first World Tour victory | Video www.stickybottle.com/races-result...

Such an impressive ride at the Tour de l’Ain. A well deserved pro contract. Ireland’s breakthrough star Jamie Meehan signs rare three-year WorldTour pro deal after ‘exceptional performances’ www.independent.ie/sport/other-...

Alan Turing Institute workers raised "serious and escalating concerns" in whistleblowing complaint to Charity Commission about leadership misusing public funds, overseeing a "toxic internal culture" and failing to deliver on the charity's mission. bbc.com/news/article...

Mood among key international leaders (but not yet Trump) has now strongly shifted. Macron calls for UN-backed Gaza mission, slams Israeli plans as 'permanent war' + expanding military operations in Gaza City as 'disaster waiting to happen' f24.my/BMd9.X via @FRANCE24

‘Silencing courageous voices’: Israeli killing of Gaza journalists slammed aje.io/iacsb2 via @AJEnglish

An opportunity to push Thailand to weaken its support for Myanmar's military junta. Will opposition militants press for that? Thai gas pipeline under threat from Myanmar rebels #whatshappeninginMyanmar www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/gen...

There are reputational risks for countries providing these commercial services if they are seen as exploiting foreign students. Is it time to get serious about quality standards in TNE? www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/it-tim... via @timeshighered

How long will it take justice to catch up with this menace? Far-right activist Tommy Robinson arrested over alleged assault at London station www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Delighted to share my new article co-written with @Rokon_Analyst “Preference Falsification: Making Sense of Public Opinion Surveys in Autocratising Bangladesh” based on @ProthomAlo + @IRIglobal surveys. OPEN ACCESS in @RSAsianAffairs Asian Affairs doi.org/10.1080/0306... (1/5)🧵

“It’s ironic – they vastly overclaim their distinctiveness whilst sounding hyper-generic" Warwick mocked for ‘tone-deaf’ Vogue spread and ‘Beyond’ rebrand www.timeshighereducation.com/news/warwick... via @timeshighered

Bangladesh fishers risk abduction in Myanmar border tensions p.dw.com/p/4yKo0?maca=e…#WhatsHappeninglnMyanmarar

Elections under military cannot be credible - UN #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar In Myanmar, conflict and floods collide as UN warns of deepening crisis news.un.org/en/story/202...

“Arakan Army is carrying out policies of oppression against the Rohingya similar to the those long imposed by the Myanmar military in Rakhine State” - Elaine Pearson @hrw Myanmar: Arakan Army Oppresses Rohingya Muslims www.hrw.org/news/2025/07... #whatshappeninginMyanmar

Myanmar's looming military-run election lacks legitimacy and will be characterised by the jailing of anyone who dares criticise it. I was delighted to join @Monocle_Radio today to discuss the latest #whatshappeninginMyanmar events 👇 monocle.com/radio/shows/...

Myanmar's looming military-run election lacks legitimacy and will be characterised by the jailing of anyone who dares criticise it. I was delighted to join @Monocle_Radio today to discuss the latest #whatshappeninginMyanmar events 👇 monocle.com/radio/shows/...

“Arakan Army is carrying out policies of oppression against the Rohingya similar to the those long imposed by the Myanmar military in Rakhine State” - Elaine Pearson @hrw Myanmar: Arakan Army Oppresses Rohingya Muslims www.hrw.org/news/2025/07... #whatshappeninginMyanmar