Posts by Amelia Frost
North Korean Detained After Crossing Land Border: Seoul Military
[ad_1] A North Korean civilian voluntarily crossed the heavily mined land border between the two countries, aided by the South’s military in a delicate 20-hour operation, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Friday. Tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled to South Korea since the peninsula was divided by war in the 1950s, with…
Read MoreMaking Connections In Myanmar’s Fractured State
[ad_1] In a riverine battleground in western Myanmar, an entrepreneur hunts for reception using a makeshift bamboo antenna, his payphone kiosk providing locals a lifeline to connect with their loved ones. In commercial capital Yangon, a student flicks through apps that cloak his online identity so he can skirt social media bans that accompanied the…
Read MoreWhere Do Trade Talks Stand In The Rush To Avert Higher US Tariffs?
[ad_1] As a Wednesday deadline approaches for steeper US tariffs to hit dozens of economies ranging from the EU to India, trade negotiations with President Donald Trump’s administration are coming down to the wire. The levies taking effect July 9 were announced in April, with the White House citing a lack of “reciprocity” in trade…
Read MoreOasis Fans Converge As Mega-tour Kicks Off In UK
[ad_1] Tens of thousands of ecstatic Oasis fans descend Friday on Cardiff as the legendary Britpop band kicks off a highly anticipated reunion tour nearly 16 years after last performing together. The concert at the Principality Stadium in the Welsh capital will be the first of a 41-date run of gigs spanning the world, including…
Read More‘Hug Therapy’: How Pope Leo Is Trying To Unify Vatican
[ad_1] Pope Leo XIV heads off on holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as Catholic leader rebuilding unity and bolstering tradition after his predecessor’s unorthodox papacy. “Prudent”, “methodical” and “listening” are some of the words used by Vatican insiders who spoke to AFP to describe the approach of the first American pope,…
Read MoreInter-American Court Says States Must Protect People From Climate Change
[ad_1] The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that countries belonging to the Organization of American States (OAS) have an obligation to take “all necessary measures” to protect populations from climate change. The decision means that around 20 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean that recognize the court’s jurisdiction must undertake legal reforms…
Read MoreWorld Bank’s IFC Ramps Up Investment Amid Global Uncertainty
[ad_1] While the world economy faces instability from US President Donald Trump’s threats of a global trade war, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is dramatically ramping up its investment activities. The Washington-based IFC — the World Bank’s private sector arm — mobilizes private capital and provides financing to support businesses across emerging economies. Though not…
Read MoreKylie Jenner Proves Three Massive Summer Trends Go Perfectly With a Bit of Underboob
[ad_1] Kylie Jenner is doubling down on summer’s go-to pattern with the season’s most controversial, yet covetable pants. On July 3, Jenner wore an itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny black and white polka dot bikini top and capri pant set, topping off the look with a matching tote and simple pair of black flip-flops. While the exact pair…
Read MoreUS, Colombia Recall Top Diplomats As Rift Deepens
[ad_1] The United States and Colombia called home their respective envoys on Thursday in an apparent acceleration of worsening ties, against the backdrop of an alleged plot against Colombia’s leftist leader. Washington went first, recalling its charge d’affaires John McNamara “following baseless and reprehensible statements from the highest levels of the Government of Colombia,” State…
Read MoreJoe Rogan Condemns Trump’s Mass ICE Raids as ‘Insane’: ‘Not Cartel Members, Just Construction Workers’
[ad_1] On-again, off-again Donald Trump supporter Joe Rogan criticized the current administration’s mass deportation raids during Tuesday’s episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” labeling them “insane.” In a conversation with Jordanian-American entrepreneur Amjad Masad, Rogan discussed the Trump administration’s response to the conflict in Gaza, which Masad described as “disappointing.” Masad added that he now…
Read MoreRussia Becomes First Country To Recognise Taliban Govt
[ad_1] Afghanistan’s government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a “brave decision”. The Taliban swept back to power in 2021 after ousting the foreign-backed government and have imposed an austere version of Islamic law. They have keenly sought official international recognition and investment, as…
Read MoreRepublicans Don’t Believe Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is ‘Good Legislation’ Behind Closed Doors, Democratic Lawmaker Says
[ad_1] Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) says many of his Republican colleagues privately admit they oppose President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package — but remain too intimidated to break ranks publicly. “I really wish that some of what Republicans say in private could become public, because it’s always in whispered, hushed tones, ‘I don’t…
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