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Karoline Leavitt ditches famous 'MAGA makeover' look as she shows off tiny waist
Karoline Leavitt speaks to the press outside the West Wing at the White House(Image: AFP via Getty Images) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has flaunted her natural side as she ditched her so-called "MAGA makeover" and jetted to Tokyo...
Trump ‘would love’ unconstitutional third term but rules out running for VP
Donald Trump said on Monday morning that he would rule out running for the vice-presidency in the 2028 US election, an unorthodox approach that some of his supporters have floated to allow the Republican US president to serve a third term in the...
Japan’s first female PM to meet Trump: What to know about the heavy metal fan
Former Deputy National Security Advisor Victoria Coates joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the importance of U.S.-Japanese relations for global security as he meets with various leaders to discuss trade and other key issues. NEWYou can now...
North Korean soldier defects across heavily guarded border to South Korea
A North Korean soldier has crossed the heavily guarded border into South Korea and asked to resettle, South Korea’s military said on Sunday.The soldier crossed through the central part of the border, known as the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), and was...
North Korean soldier defects South across heavily fortified border
A North Korean soldier has defected to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border, South Korea’s military has said. The military took custody of the soldier who crossed the central portion of the land border on Sunday, South Korea’s...
North Korean soldier crosses DMZ, defects to South: Seoul
A North Korean soldier was taken into custody by the South after he voluntarily crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the two Koreas on Sunday, Seoul’s military said. The soldier was seeking “to defect to the South,” a defence...
N. Korea appears to have released water from border dam without prior notice
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have released water from a dam north of the inter-Korean border again without giving prior notice to the South, officials said Sunday. Based on satellite imagery, the North appeared to have...
North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across the heavily fortified border
A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the heavily fortified border on Sunday (October 19, 2025), South Korea's military said. The military took custody of the soldier who crossed the central portion of the land border, South...
North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across heavily fortified border
SEOUL, South Korea -- SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the rivals' heavily fortified border on Sunday, South Korea's military said. The military took the custody of the soldier who crossed the central...
LEADERSHIP: Russian Suspicions about China
October 27, 2025: Officially, China and Russia are allies and trading partners. The reality is somewhat different. Both countries are constantly and quietly spying on each other. China has become the second largest economy in the world, with a GDP...
Ex-CISA head thinks AI might fix code so fast we won't need security teams
Ex-CISA head Jen Easterly claims AI could spell the end of the cybersecurity industry, as the sloppy software and vulnerabilities that criminals rely on will be tracked down faster than ever. Speaking at AuditBoard's user conference in San Diego,...
Japan’s new prime minister offers Trump a reset opportunity
President Donald Trump should use Sanae Takaichi’s accession as Japan‘s new prime minister to reset relations with our close Pacific ally.Trump has undermined trust between the United States and Japan by imposing 15% tariffs on Japanese exports to...
How Estonia Became The Front Line For Global Cyber War Defense
TALLINN — What happens when an entire country suddenly goes offline? When, as in Estonia, the government’s website disappears first, then parliament’s, and finally the public administration’s? When no one knows what’s happening because news...
Two Years On: The Investigation that Exposed Venezuela’s Military-Run Cocaine Network
A comprehensive transnational journalistic investigation, spearheaded by the international investigative journalism organization Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), in partnership with the Latin American Center of...
‘Rampant’ unilateralism, protectionism bring ‘huge risks’ to region, says China Premier Li Qiang at ASEAN Summit
Separately, the Malaysian prime minister said that there have been extensive discussions on issues relating to the South China Sea, with all parties looking to formulate a Code of Conduct. The issue of overlapping territorial claims in the South...
North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border on… SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border on...
North Korean soldier held by Seoul after crossing land border
SEOUL: A North Korean soldier who crossed to the heavily fortified land border into the South on Sunday (Oct 19) has been taken into custody, Seoul's military said. "Our military secured the custody of one North Korean soldier who crossed the...
Satellite images show N. Korea’s fall harvest lagging behind last year
It is mid-October, and the fall harvest is well underway in North Korea’s fields of golden grain. The harvest typically begins in late August and continues through early to mid-October, wrapping up by late October at the latest. I analyzed the...
North Korean soldier defects to South Korea via DMZ, now in military custody
SEOUL, Oct 19 — A North Korean soldier defected to the South today by crossing the heavily mined border separating the two Koreas, Seoul’s military said. “Our military secured the custody of one North Korean soldier who crossed the military...
Trump’s trip raises hopes for sudden North Korea talks
As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to visit South Korea later this month, speculation is growing over a potential surprise summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. CNN reported that U.S. officials have held confidential talks on the...