While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 1, 2026
Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest after years of detention following the 2021 military coup, according to state media. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump faces a deadline to end the Iran conflict, which is expected to pass without significant change. Other developments include Italy condemning Israel's interception of a Gaza aid flotilla, a man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump agreeing to remain in custody, and Singapore's men's hockey team preparing for a tournament after a rebuilding phase.
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 1, 2026Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxMs Suu Kyi was held under house arrest for a total of 15 years under a previous junta at her family residence on Yangon's Inya Lake. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 01, 2026, 06:00 AMUpdated May 01, 2026, 06:00 AMMyanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, state media saysMyanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest, state media reported on April 30, over five years after the country’s military ousted a civilian government led by the Nobel laureate and imprisoned her.Suu Kyi, 80, has been detained by the junta since and her whereabouts have been unclear amid a deadly civil war that was triggered by the February 2021…
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