Posts by Amelia Frost
‘Gloves Are Off’: Cancelled Late Show Host Comes Out Swinging For Trump
Stephen Colbert had an unflinching message for US President Donald Trump in his first broadcast since his “Late Show” was cancelled amid a political firestorm — “the gloves are off.” Colbert, who addressed the cancellation of his show by a broadcaster that has been widely accused of seeking to curry favor with Trump for business…
Read MoreBangladesh Mourns As Toll From Jet Crash At School Hits 27
Families and teachers gathered Tuesday at a Bangladeshi school where a training fighter jet crashed, killing 25 children and two others in the country’s deadliest aviation accident in decades. Most of the victims were pupils who had just been let out of class when the Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft slammed into the Milestone School and…
Read MoreBrazilian Judge Threatens Bolsonaro Over Speech Shared On Social Media
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has threatened former president Jair Bolsonaro with imprisonment, arguing that the sharing of a speech of his by online users was a “violation” of a social media ban, according to a document accessed by AFP on Monday. The far-right former president, who is accused of attempting a “coup” against his…
Read MoreMAGA-style ‘Anti-globalist’ Politics Arrives In Japan
Populist ideals are gaining traction in Japan, spurred by right-wing politicians running rampant elsewhere railing against “elitism”, “globalism” and immigration. While Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s coalition lost its upper house majority in an election on Sunday, the “Japanese first” Sanseito party, created only five years ago, increased its seats from two to 15. Sanseito’s agenda…
Read MoreAnxiety And Pride Among Cambodia’s Future Conscripts
The generation of Cambodians who may find themselves in the firing line when the country introduces military conscription is split between quiet pangs of anxiety and proud proclamations of patriotism. “My family is poor. If I am called in for the service, I am worried that my family might face financial issues,” 25-year-old tuk-tuk driver…
Read MoreStocks Mixed With Trade And Earnings In Focus; Tokyo Reopens With Gains
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as traders kept an eye on earnings from Wall Street titans this week while tracking US trade talks just over a week before the deadline for a deal. Japanese stocks edged up and the yen held gains after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he will stay in power despite the…
Read MoreSathish Kumar Seetharaman: Leading Healthcare Insurance Technology Transformations with AI and AWS Cloud Solutions
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare insurance, technology plays a pivotal role in driving efficiency, reducing costs, and improving patient outcomes. At the forefront of this digital transformation is Sathish Kumar Seetharaman, a visionary technical leader specializing in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced AWS cloud solutions to revolutionize healthcare insurance operations. With extensive…
Read MoreHarper Beckham Wore the Teen Version of Her Mom Victoria’s Princess Nails
(The friendship bracelet? Gotta assume it was made by her daughter. Obsessed that this trend has outlived the Eras Tour; hope it never dies.) So instead Harper Beckham went for the teen version: pink-and-white pointed claws with a flower-power design that any of us would have loved at her age, or honestly right now. The…
Read MoreAllison Janney’s Leg Is the Main Character of This Show-Stopping Red-Carpet Look
Sorry to objectify Allison Janney, but good God, those gams! Legs that go all the way down to the floor! My, my, my! The Oscar winner arrived at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards over the weekend in a Christian Siriano look that clearly and effectively highlighted her statuesque build: a bodysuit with a jacket that…
Read MoreKate Middleton Debuted a Ring Stack—Featuring All 4 of Her Heirloom Rings—for the First Time
Middleton offered a clearer look at her ring stack in February, when she attended an event for The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Middleton’s sapphire and diamond band is increasingly worn alongside her Welsh gold wedding ring and a stack of dazzling bands. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images At the time, many royal…
Read MoreYour Weekly Horoscope: July 20 to July 26, 2025
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Your weekly horoscope is here. Soak up the last few days and rays of the sun in Cancer because Leo season rules midsummer, beginning on Tuesday! Think lazy lion without a care, lolling about in her matrilineal world. Surrounded by her pride, she knows she’s top cat! Summer is for enjoying, but also for “making…
Read MoreEuropean Powers Plan Fresh Nuclear Talks With Iran
European powers plan fresh talks with Iran on its nuclear programme in the coming days, the first since the US attacked Iranian nuclear facilities a month ago, a German diplomatic source told AFP on Sunday. Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, “are in contact with Iran to schedule further talks for the coming…
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