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Lawmakers praise Venezuela military operation, but want details made public

Lawmakers from both parties debriefed on classified details of the capture of Nicholas Maduro say the daring U.S. operation was impressive, but that the administration owes Americans a fuller explanation for the raid. Sen. Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican who also sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, sees declassifying both the legal justification from […]

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TPB underscores community in action and responsible tourism at the 2025 Members’ Night

QUEZON CITY— The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines convened its members and partners for the TPB Members’ Night 2025: Community in Action at Solaire Resort North on November 18, 2025. With the theme “Creative Upcycling,” the event renewed focus on responsible tourism and climate action as foundational principles for the agency’s future direction. TPB Members’ […]

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MrBeast’s Media Empire Grows Beyond YouTube into Telecom and Finance

Jimmy Donaldson speaks onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit on Dec. 3, 2025 in New York City. Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images for the New York Jimmy Donaldson, known online as MrBeast, isn’t just the world’s most popular YouTuber—he’s also a successful chocolatier, theme park operator and television producer, and his business […]

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5 stunning Singapore spots in Juan Karlos’ Kailan Ka Uuwi? music videos

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has partnered with Universal Music Group (UMG) to bring to life Juan Karlos’ new single, “Kailan Ka Uuwi?”, featuring Flow G, through an official music video. Singapore spots in Juan Karlos’ Kailan Ka Uuho? music videos Set amidst Singapore’s breathtaking blend of natural beauty, cultural richness, and striking urban landscapes, […]

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Beijing-friendly South Korean administration cracks down on anti-China speech, protests

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung garnered comradely laughs during an unscripted moment recently with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the humor was lost on those South Koreans worried about Beijing’s growing influence in Seoul. On the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea in November, Mr. Xi offered […]