Egyptian court orders closure of news site Mada Masr and fines editor Lina Attalah, sparking international outcry 
Indonesia’s Nuclear Deal with Russia is Fraught with Concerns 
Amazon mining boss wanted by Brazil for sheltering Jair Bolsonaro’s spy chief has businesses, properties in Florida Trump backs ‘Six Assurances’ to Taiwan but no arms sale timeline, US diplomat says
The top US diplomat for East Asia sought to reassure Taiwan that Washington stood by its “Six Assurances” despite US President Donald Trump’s earlier dismissal…
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Liner of Trump’s reflecting pool was cut with sharp blade, National Park Service says
A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the…
US is ‘superhero’, China ‘supervillain’ in global AI contest, American officials warn
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast warned that “America is the superhero” and China the “supervillain” in the contest for global artificial intelligence…
Singapore-flagged cargo ship hit by ‘unknown projectile’ while crossing Hormuz
The UN International Maritime Organization paused its programme to shepherd ships and seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after a cargo ship reported…
On the Radar: A Right Turn in Colombia and Peru Ups Security Concerns
On the Radar: A Right Turn in Colombia and Peru Ups Security Concerns
Will Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella keep his security promises in office?…
Hong Kong porn star Erena So arrested over promoting overseas gambling website
Hong Kong police have arrested model and porn actress Erena So Hoi‑lam on suspicion of promoting or facilitating bookmaking after she appeared in advertising videos…