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Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are rising fast, officially over drugs. Washington has launched a major military build-up in the Caribbean, saying it is aimed at stopping narcotics trafficking linked to Venezuelan networks. The US has already struck boats accused of smuggling drugs and has warned that anti-drug strikes on land could begin “very soon.”   Caracas has responded with sharp warnings and has told its...

Tensions erupted along the Thai-Cambodia border on December 8 as Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian positions, reigniting a long-running dispute that had seemed to temporarily calm. Both sides blame each other for the new violence, which comes just two months after a high-profile peace deal overseen by former US President Donald Trump. Who Is At Fault? Thailand said its airstrikes targeted Cambodian military posts in response to an atta...

Southeast Asia is home to 11 countries and nearly 700 million people. It is a region rich in culture, language, and politics, and also one that plays a key role in the global economy.   With tensions growing between China and the United States, Southeast Asia is stuck in the middle. Can it find a way to stay united?   What is ASEAN?   The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was created in 1967 to help countries...

Across Southeast Asia, thousands of people have been trapped in high-tech scam compounds that target victims worldwide. Globally, scams cost over $1 trillion in 2024 alone.   These operations, often run by criminal networks with ties across borders, have left families desperate and governments racing to respond. The region is now under international pressure to act decisively.   No Single Story Behind the Returns On November 12, 34...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for a crucial two-day visit starting December 4, 2025. The talks come as India continues to deepen its oil and defense ties with Russia, even as Western governments increase pressure on New Delhi to slow its cooperation.   India, the world’s third-largest oil consumer, has sharply increased its purchases of discounted Russian crude after ...