The Biden administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear an appeal by international deals broker Blenheim Capital alleging it was cut out of a multibillion-dollar transaction involving ...
Will 2024 Be the Junta’s End in Myanmar?
There are several other locales, like the Mandalay area, where the opposition could strike and, if successful, demonstrate that the military cannot even control central Myanmar, shrinking the junta’s ...
Thailand investigates after 81-year-old tourist abandoned by moto-taxi driver
Police in Thailand's Chonburi Province are investigating claims of an 81-year-old Israeli tourist who said he was abandoned and had his phone robbed by a motorcycle taxi driver.The incident caught the attention of police after Albert Mahlev was found sitting alone at a store by the side of Sukhumvit Road in the Sattahip District on ...
Thailand Seeks Extradition Of S. Korean Suspect In Pattaya Murder
Thailand plans to request South Korea hand over a suspect in the murder of a South Korean tourist and disposal of the bo
Jordan foils arms plot as kingdom caught in Iran-Israel shadow war
Jordan has foiled a suspected Iranian-led plot to smuggle weapons into the U.S.-allied kingdom to help opponents of the ruling monarchy carry out acts of sabotage, according to two Jordanian sources with knowledge of the matter.
Iran and the Houthis have defeated the US military
Americans are taught at a young age to not only love their country but to marvel at its power. Whether it’s on the stump, during speeches or at a press event, politicians and policymakers on both ends of the political spectrum are quick to marvel at just how impactful the United States is around the ...
Philippines seeks to ensure safety of civilian mission in South China Sea
The Philippines has sent three coast guard vessels to ensure the safety of a civilian flotilla sailing to a shoal in the South China Sea, where Manila and Beijing have been embroiled in heated stand-offs over competing claims.
Big Japan banks forecast record profits, signal optimism as domestic rates normalise
Japan's three biggest banks forecast record income in the coming year on Wednesday, signalling increased optimism about an economy that has only just exited from years of negative interest rates.The ...
The US and Pacific ally Japan are teaming up to defeat new hypersonic missiles that right now are basically unstoppable
Plans for the co-development of a GPI were originally announced in August 2023 during a Japan-US summit. The US Missile Defense Agency will lead the development of the GPI, while Japan will contribute ...
What to Know About the Summit Between Putin and Xi in China
China’s backing will be crucial to President Vladimir V. Putin as he intensifies his offensive in Ukraine. But his host, Xi Jinping, has other competing priorities.