Posts by Amelia Frost
US Arms Sale to Taiwan of $11B Sparks China Fury, Beijing Vows to Take ‘Necessary Measures’
The US government has granted an arms package worth $11.15 billion to Taiwan, a move bound to fuel tensions in US-Taiwan-China relations. Touted as the most extensive arms package given to the island by the US, the State Department announced it late Wednesday, including sophisticated missile systems, drones, artillery, and critical software to strengthen Taiwan’s…
Read MoreWe Polled Sophisticated Older Women—These Are the Perfumes They Recommend
First launched a century ago, Guerlain describes Shalimar as the first “ambery perfume in history.” Its blend of bergamot, jasmine, vanilla, and incense wears warm and enveloping without tipping into powdery territory. That structure reflects a broader fragrance trend, which Matthieu Befve, head of fine fragrance for North America at Givaudan, describes as the rise…
Read MoreTrump’s $11B Arms Deal With Taiwan to Include Highly Coveted American Missile
The Trump administration announced a massive proposed arms sale to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion on Thursday. The deal includes the highly coveted High Mobility Rocket Systems, which would enhance the country’s ability to strike long-distance targets in the event of a contingency with China. U.S. officials framed the package as consistent with…
Read MoreMarshall Knauf and the Value of Saying Yes to Hard Problems
Marshall Knauf, who has helped lead tech companies, has uncovered a leadership that is defined by repeatedly stepping beyond the limitations of the role. As one of the early leaders at a growing technology startup, Knauf joined when the platform was still small and has since spent nearly 11 years helping it evolve into a…
Read More23 Chic Silver Nails Ideas to Wear All Winter
What makes a great winter manicure? Cool tones, frosty finishes, trendy designs…essentially, everything you’ll find when searching for silver nails ideas. Silver is a longstanding cool-girl winter nail color. It feels festive enough for the holidays—and especially appropriate for New Year’s Eve—while standing out from the sea of red and green glitter. But since it…
Read MoreMaduro Says Venezuela Will Continue Trading Oil Despite U.S. Blockade, Claims Trump Won’t Achieve Regime Change
Venezuela’s authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said the country will continue trading oil despite the U.S.’s recent blockade of sanctioned tankers, adding that President Donald Trump won’t achieve his goal of regime change. “Trade in and out will continue. Our oil and all our natural wealth that by the constitution and Bolivar’s legacy belongs to its…
Read MoreRussia Cautions U.S. About Making a ‘Fatal Mistake’ In Military Campaign Against Venezuela
Russia cautioned the U.S. about making a “fatal mistake” in its military campaign against Venezuela, adding that its recent decision to impose a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers “pose a threat to international shipping.” Moscow’s Foreign Ministry also referenced the “blockade” ordered by President Donald Trump, which targets all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving…
Read MoreICE Data Shows Sharp Increase in Children Held After Trump Revived Family Detention
Thousands of children have been swept into immigration detention since President Donald Trump returned to office and revived the practice of holding families in custody, according to a new analysis by The Marshall Project of Immigration and Customs Enforcement data. The analysis found that at least 3,800 children under the age of 18, including 20…
Read MoreTrump Dementia Fears: POTUS Sparks Alarm After ‘Incoherent’ National Address Claims
President Donald Trump gave a speech on TV on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, to calm a divided country about ‘what’s to come.’ Instead, it started a new wave of questions about his mental fitness. The President spoke from the White House‘s Diplomatic Reception Room and used the chance to brag about what he thought were…
Read MoreTrump’s $400m Ballroom Sparks Outrage as American Health Costs Surge
US President Trump’s declaration that the cost of a new White House ballroom could reach £320 million ($400 million) has crystallised a stark contrast between the administration’s priorities and the everyday economic struggles of millions of Americans facing sharply higher health insurance premiums. The ballroom announcement came at the same time that Congress grappled with…
Read MoreTens Of Cubans, Some Considered ‘High-Threat,’ Become First Migrants Sent To Guantanamo Bay In Months
At the start of his second term, President Donald Trump announced plans to reopen the infamous Guantanamo Bay detention center, established in the early 2000s to hold suspected terrorists following the Sept. 11 attacks. Although Trump’s initial plan envisioned holding tens of thousands of migrants at the facility, only a few hundred have been transferred…
Read MoreRob Reiner’s Millions: Expert Explains If Son Nick Can Inherit While Facing Murder Charges
With Nick Reiner now facing two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his parents, attention has begun to turn beyond the criminal courtroom to the question of money — specifically, what becomes of Rob Reiner’s estate. Rob along with his wife Michele Singer Reiner was found dead in the home they…
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