Russia appoints movie star Seagal US envoy

23 Sept 06:26 Key points summarised by AI

Russia's Foreign Ministry appointed action movie star and Russian citizen Steven Seagal as a special representative for Russian-US humanitarian ties.
Seagal's unpaid public role aims to facilitate cultural, artistic, and youth exchanges between the two nations, drawing parallels to a UN Goodwill Ambassador.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.