Key US strategy documents indicate that Southeast Asia is not high on the list of priorities, but the region cannot disengage, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Republicans dismiss whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard
Anonymous insider alleges director of national intelligence withheld classified information for political reasonsThe Republican leaders of the House and Senate intelligence committees have rejected a top-secret complaint from an anonymous government in…
Amazon reports Q4 ad revenue up 23% YoY to $21.32B, slightly above expectations, and subscription services revenue up 14% to $13.12B (Todd Spangler/Variety)
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Amazon reports Q4 ad revenue up 23% YoY to $21.32B, slightly above expectations, and subscription services revenue up 14% to $13.12B — Advertising revenue jumps 23% to $21.32 billion … But the company…
Ex-priest indicted for allegedly raping disabled child while ministering in New Orleans
Mark Francis Ford has been held without bail for five months after authorities arrested him in IndianaA man accused of molesting a disabled boy whom he met while working as a Roman Catholic priest in New Orleans has been indicted on child rape charges,…
It’s Time for the Olympics
The Games are supposed to bring people from around the globe together, but there’s no escaping politics.
New Jersey firefighter dies after falling into icy river despite colleagues’ desperate efforts to save him
The firefighter was a father and husband, officials said
US says Trump prefers diplomacy with Iran but warns he has military options
The White House says diplomacy will come first at Iran-US talks in Oman but warns that military options remain on the table.
Venezuela advances amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners
Venezuela’s legislature on Thursday advanced an amnesty bill proposed by acting President Delcy Rodriguez that could lead to the release of hundreds of opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons.
U.S. announces $6M in aid for Cuba as island’s leader accuses it of imposing an ‘energy blockade’
The U.S. government on Thursday announced an additional $6 million in aid for Cuba as the island’s crisis deepens and tensions escalate between the two countries, with Cuba’s president accusing the U.S. of an “energy blockade.”
Chilling footage shows Ghislaine Maxwell in squalid prison cell
The former associate of billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein who once rubbed shoulders with presidents and princes can be seen pacing her prison cell.