Leaders from across Southeast Asia and beyond are converging in Kuala Lumpur for the 47th Asean Summit, a biannual gathering that focusses on the bloc’s growing economic and strategic significance. This year’s summit is particularly historic as East Timor joins as ASEAN’s 11th member, expanding the organization for the first time since the 1990s. The summit will see discussions on regional security, economic integration, climate action, and conflict resolution, with participation from global powers including the United States, China, Japan, India, and Australia.


Trump tests his 'trade touch' in Southeast Asia

Former US Vice-President Kamala Harris said in an interview that she may run for President again. "I am not done," Harris said. "I have lived my entire career as a life of service and it's in my bones."


Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris hints at future campaign 

The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia signed an enhanced ceasefire deal on Sunday (October 26, 2025) in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump, who intervened in July to bring an end to their deadly five-day border conflict.


ASEAN summit 2025: Thailand-Cambodia sign peace deal after violent border clashes in July 

The Pentagon on Friday ordered the deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group to counter drug-trafficking organizations in Latin America, a major escalation of a US military buildup that Venezuela's leader warned was steered at "fabricating a war."


US-Venezuela tensions: At least 43 killed in US strikes on alleged drug vessels

Breaking: Jaishankar to meet US Secretary of state in Kuala Lumpur 

ASEAN summit 2025: Trump to discuss investment opportunities during Asia tour

America’s two-speed economy is showing deeper cracks. Executives at leading companies say that lower-income Americans are cutting back on spending, delaying repairs, and waiting for discounts.


US economy shows split in spending patterns

U.S. President Donald Trump is on a crucial visit to Southeast Asia. The visit comes at a critical time, as Trump seeks to showcase his deal-making skills amid mounting global tensions and a bruising trade war with China. His itinerary includes Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, with trade, critical minerals, and ceasefire diplomacy topping the agenda.


ASEAN summit 2025: Trump tests his 'trade touch' in Southeast Asia

Millions of low-income Americans could lose access to food aid starting November 1 as the federal government shutdown continues. The USDA announced it will not use contingency funds to cover Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits next month. 


US government shutdown: Millions of Americans could lose food aid next month

Breaking: US President oversees Cambodia-Thailand peace agreement

United States President Donald Trump, along with Cambodia and Thailand, are going to sign the 'great peace deal' between the Southeast Asian countries in Malaysia, the US president informed while aboard Air Force One.


ASEAN summit 2025: Trump seeks Xi's role in ending Ukraine war 

US-Venezuela tensions: Maduro accuses Trump of stoking 'a new eternal war' 

BREAKING: Trump arrives in Malaysia, US President to witness signing of Cambodia-Thailand peace deal

ASEAN Summit 2025: Trump to witness Thailand-Cambodia peace deal

Mark Carney begins his first trip to Asia as Canadian prime minister at the weekend, hoping the region can help him cut his country’s economic dependence on the US by doubling its trade with the rest of the world.

Carney Begins First Asia Visit, Seeks To Ease Dependence on US Amid Growing Rifts

President Donald Trump is considering plans to target cocaine facilities and drug trafficking routes inside Venezuela, though he has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with them.

Drug War Ruptures Colombia-US Ties, Petro Mulls to End US Military Presence

Is the US Fighting a Bigger Geopolitical Game in a Latin America?

John Kiriakou, who served as the CIA's chief of counter-terrorism operations in Pakistan in 2002, made the bombshell claims in an interview, which touched upon several issues including Islamabad-backed terrorism against India and Osama bin Laden's escape from Tora Bora.

Ex-CIA Official Claims Al Qaeda Infiltrated Top US Military Ranks

US Deploys Top Aircraft Carrier, Colombia Considering to End US Military Presence

The US military is reportedly flying surveillance drones in Gaza to locate hostages held captive by Hamas as reported by New York Times. The MQ-9 Reaper drones have been spotted over the enclave and as for some US Defence Department officials, they are being used to locate hostages and monitor signs of life in Gaza. 

Israel-Palestine War | Reports: US Drones Flying Over Gaza to Locate Hostages

In a post to social media, Pete Hegseth said all narco-terrorist smuggling drugs to America would be treated like Al-Qaeda and the US will ‘track your people, hunt you down, and kill you.’


Hegseth warns US will pursue drug traffickers and hunt them down

The U.S. has imposed sweeping new sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil companies, targeting energy exports and financial networks that fund Moscow’s war economy. But critics say the West’s continued purchase of Russian oil through third parties exposes double standards. Are these sanctions truly about pressure—or politics? Here’s a full breakdown of what the sanctions mean for Russia, global energy markets, and Western credibility.


U.S. Sanctions Top Russian Oil Giants: Is West's Hypocrisy Showing Up Again? 

Sikhs play a key role in US trucking, with 135,000 drivers and ownership of 20 per cent of firms, especially strong on the West Coast amid a growing driver shortage. Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old Sikh driver from California, was arrested after a crash on the 10 Freeway killed three and injured four.


USA: Twin tragedy put Sikh trucking industry under scrutiny

Canada-U.S. Trade War:  U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly ended all trade negotiations with Canada following a provocative advertisement aired by the Ontario government. The ad featured excerpts from a 1987 speech by former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs and trade barriers, which Trump claimed was misused to interfere with a pending U.S. Supreme Court case on his tariff powers.

Canada-U.S. Trade War: Trump Cancels Canada Talks, Cites Ontario's Tariff Ad Ire

U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly cut off trade talks with Canada after Ontario released an anti-tariff ad campaign criticizing U.S. protectionist policies. In a fiery response, Trump invoked Ronald Reagan’s legacy to defend his America-first trade stance, accusing Canadian leaders of hypocrisy. The move threatens to escalate tensions between two of North America’s closest trading partners and could reshape the future of cross-border trade relations.

U.S. President Trump Hits Back at Ontario's Anti-Tariff Ad Using Reagan

USA: Three dead in California freeway crash involving Sikh driver

India is exploring newer markets to reduce the impact of high tariffs and ensure fair trade terms for its exporters, said Piyush Goyal. He noted that India's approach is guided by strategy and self-interest rather than external pressure.


Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal says no trade deals can be done with a gun to our heads

The U.S. has imposed sweeping new sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil companies, targeting energy exports and financial networks that fund Moscow’s war economy. But critics say the West’s continued purchase of Russian oil through third parties exposes double standards. Are these sanctions truly about pressure—or politics? Here’s a full breakdown of what the sanctions mean for Russia, global energy markets, and Western credibility.

U.S. Sanctions Top Russian Oil Giants: West's Hypocrisy Showing Up Again? 

The U.S. military has confirmed a new overnight strike in the Caribbean targeting what officials describe as a suspected “drug trafficking vessel.” According to reports, six people were killed when U.S. forces intercepted and destroyed the boat believed to be carrying narcotics toward Central America. This marks another escalation in Washington’s regional counter-narcotics operations, as authorities intensify efforts to combat smuggling routes and transnational crime networks.

U.S. Strikes Another 'Drug Boat' in the Caribbean

The US Department of Justice has accused Peter Williams, former general manager of L3Harris’s cybersecurity division Trenchant, of stealing eight trade secrets and selling them to a Russian buyer for $1.3 million. Williams systematically transferred sensitive hacking and surveillance tools used by Western intelligence, threatening national security. The alleged espionage spanned over three years, with prosecutors seeking forfeiture of Williams’s assets. 

US Charges Former L3Harris Cyber Executive with Stealing and Selling Secrets to Russia 

After President Donald Trump slammed his previous Time Magazine cover as the “worst of all time,” the publication has released a new, more flattering portrait. The latest cover shows Trump seated confidently in the Oval Office, gazing directly into the camera, following backlash.

Donald Trump's 'Time Triumph': A Flattering New Cover After Photo Controversy

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Trump tests his 'trade touch' in Southeast Asia

Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris hints at future campaign

ASEAN summit 2025: Thailand-Cambodia sign peace deal after violent border clashes in July

US-Venezuela tensions: At least 43 killed in US strikes on alleged drug vessels

Breaking: Jaishankar to meet US Secretary of state in Kuala Lumpur

ASEAN summit 2025: Trump to discuss investment opportunities during Asia tour

US economy shows split in spending patterns

ASEAN summit 2025: Trump tests his 'trade touch' in Southeast Asia

US government shutdown: Millions of Americans could lose food aid next month

Breaking: US President oversees Cambodia-Thailand peace agreement

ASEAN summit 2025: Trump seeks Xi's role in ending Ukraine war

US-Venezuela tensions: Maduro accuses Trump of stoking 'a new eternal war'

BREAKING: Trump arrives in Malaysia, US President to witness signing of Cambodia-Thailand peace deal

ASEAN Summit 2025: Trump to witness Thailand-Cambodia peace deal

Carney Begins First Asia Visit, Seeks To Ease Dependence on US Amid Growing Rifts

Drug War Ruptures Colombia-US Ties, Petro Mulls to End US Military Presence

Is the US Fighting a Bigger Geopolitical Game in a Latin America?

Ex-CIA Official Claims Al Qaeda Infiltrated Top US Military Ranks

US Deploys Top Aircraft Carrier, Colombia Considering to End US Military Presence

Israel-Palestine War | Reports: US Drones Flying Over Gaza to Locate Hostages

Hegseth warns US will pursue drug traffickers and hunt them down

U.S. Sanctions Top Russian Oil Giants: Is West's Hypocrisy Showing Up Again?

USA: Twin tragedy put Sikh trucking industry under scrutiny

Canada-U.S. Trade War: Trump Cancels Canada Talks, Cites Ontario's Tariff Ad Ire

U.S. President Trump Hits Back at Ontario's Anti-Tariff Ad Using Reagan

USA: Three dead in California freeway crash involving Sikh driver