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Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Glenn Greenwald says he feels ‘no regret' after private video leaked, blames political targeting
Intimate videos of journalist Glenn Greenwald were leaked online Friday, quickly sparking widespread reaction across social media. In a statement posted on X, Greenwald confirmed he appears in the footage and said it was released 'without my knowledge or consent,' calling the leak 'maliciously political. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now ' 'As for the content of the videos: I have no embarrassment or regret about them,' the 58-year-old journalist wrote. 'The videos depict consenting adults engaged in intimate actions in their private lives. They all display fully consensual behavior, harming nobody.' He added: 'Obviously it can be uncomfortable and unpleasant when your private behavior is made public against your will — that's why the behavior is private in the first place — but the only wrongdoing here is the criminal and malicious publication of the videos in an attempt to malign perceived political enemies and advance a political agenda.' Greenwald began his career as a litigation attorney before gaining recognition for his writing on national security issues following the 2001 World Trade Center attacks. He rose to international prominence in 2013 with reports for The Guardian based on classified documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. The coverage earned a Pulitzer Prize in 2014. That same year, he co-founded The Intercept with journalist Jeremy Scahill and filmmaker Laura Poitras. Greenwald resigned from the publication in 2020, citing efforts to suppress his reporting critical of then-presidential candidate Joe Biden. He now writes on Substack, where he has more than 324,000 subscribers. Greenwald's husband, Brazilian congressman David Miranda, died in 2023 at age 37 due to complications from a gastrointestinal infection. The couple adopted two sons from Maceió, Brazil, in 2018.
Times of Oman
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Members of all-party delegation led by Congress MP Tharoor pay tribute at 9/11 Memorial
New York City: Members of the all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor paid their respects at the 9/11 memorial after their arrival in the US on Saturday (US local time). Congress MP Shashi Tharoor paid his respects at the memorial along with MP Ganti Harish Madhur, MP Shashank Mani Tripathi, MP Bhubaneswar Kalita, MP Milind Deora and former Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu. They were accompanied by India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra. The members paid tributes by offering white roses at the Memorial and folding their hands in obeisance. As per its official website, the 9/11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance, honouring the 2,977 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing on February 26, 1993. As per the website, the Memorial is located on eight acres of the 16-acre World Trade Center complex, the 9/11 Memorial is a place of remembrance and contemplation within the bustle of lower Manhattan. The delegation, which is presently in the United States, will also visit Guyana, Panama, Brazil, and Colombia will be led by Congress' Shashi Tharoor. The delegation comprises of Shambhavi Chaudhary (Lok Janshakti Party), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), G M Harish Balayagi (Telugu Desam Party), Shashank Mani Tripathi, Tejaswi Surya, Bhubaneswar K Lata (all from BJP), Mallikarjun Devda (Shiv Sena) and Former Indian Ambassador to the US,Taranjit Singh Sandhu. The all-party delegation will project India's national consensus and firm stance on combating terrorism in all its forms. They will carry India's strong message of zero tolerance against terrorism to the global community during their outreach. A total of 7 groups consisting of 8-9 members from various political parties have been selected by India to represent its stance of zero tolerance against terror and brief the representatives of other countries on Operation Sindoor. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the operation, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. On May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between the countries was announced.
Malay Mail
23-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Or Tor Kor Elevates Thai Agricultural Products on the Global Stage with "IFEX Connect 2025" in Manila
Event : IFEX Connect 2025 : IFEX Connect 2025 Dates: May 22–24, 2025 May 22–24, 2025 Location: Booths L16–17, Hall D, World Trade Center Metro Manila, Philippines BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 May 2025 - The Marketing Organization for Farmers (Or Tor Kor), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, is set to spotlight Thailand's high-value agricultural products at, taking place fromat. This international showcase is held under the banner of Thailand Intertrade project aims to expand international market opportunities for premium Thai agricultural goods through the strategic use ofand themodel. These efforts align with national policies focused on sustainable economic development and adding value to local agricultural of the Marketing Organization for Farmers, remarked:"Or Tor Kor is committed to propelling Thai tropical agricultural products—renowned for their uniqueness and quality—into global markets. IFEX Connect 2025 will serve as a strategic roadshow platform to enhance global recognition of Thai agricultural excellence, while ensuring long-term, stable income for Thai farmers."The event will feature a comprehensiveincluding both fresh produce and processed goods. Highlighted items include jasmine rice, sticky rice, brown rice, white rice, crispy coconut, freeze-dried durian and mangosteen, soft-dried pineapple, guava, jackfruit, mango, and roselle. All products are sourced from qualified farmer groups and producers that meet international standards in quality, safety, and environmental addition to the product showcase, IFEX Connect 2025 will hostdelivering a full cultural experience. These elements aim to reinforce the image of Thai agricultural products as "Contemporary Cultural Products" that resonate with modern global Philippines was chosen as the launch market for this initiative due to its strong and growing demand for Thai agricultural products and its strategic location as a gateway to the ASEAN region.A large turnout of international importers, buyers, and consumers is expected, creating new commercial opportunities for Thai producers and supporting sustainable growth in Thailand's agricultural #OrTorKor The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Norfolk-based Navy ships in New York City for Fleet Week
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Fleet Week is a time for sailors and Marines to show off what they do through ship tours and many other events, as they get invited to things like baseball games, national talk shows and other happenings in New York City. While there is fun to be had, it's also described as a humbling experience. Many spectators watched the parade of ships enter Manhattan, even on a misty, drizzly day. The USS New York came into the Hudson River just before noon Wednesday — the ship with 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel in its bow, passing by Ground Zero. Norfolk-based sailors and Marines are cruising into the city that never sleeps, ready to show off what they do. 'Aviation operations going on, [and] at the same time, we've got well deck operations going on to project power ashore,' said Lt. Gen. Roberta Shae with Marine Forces Command. As part of Fleet Week, Fleet Forces Command Admiral Daryl Caudle got to visit the NYPD Joint Operations Center. U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is also joining them for Fleet Week, now 55 days into his new position. Since starting, Phelan said he is taking time to meet the sailors, visit ships and focus on deterring threats. 'So I have been really impressed by the dedication and the work ethic, and… the fighting spirit of our troops, with the Marines… and the sailors,' Phelan said. 'And that's a great thing. Do we have work to do? Yes. Are there things that we could do to get better? Absolutely.' Ship tours in New York City start Thursday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time Out
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time Out
The US Open's Arthur Ashe stadium is getting an $800 million transformation
Arthur Ashe Stadium, the grandest stage in tennis, is set for an $800 million reinvention that promises to serve both fans and players a serious upgrade—without so much as a single delay in play. Announced Monday by the USTA, the transformation is the largest investment in the history of the U.S. Open and will completely modernize the stadium, build a state-of-the-art Player Performance Center, and usher in a new era for one of New York's most iconic sporting events. The renovation will unfold over three phases through 2027, carefully scheduled to avoid disrupting the 2025 or 2026 tournaments. The new look will include a Daniel Libeskind-designed Grand Entrance, expanded concourses (up 40-percent), more elevators and escalators, vastly improved food, drink, and retail spaces and 2,000 additional courtside seats. Two new luxury suite levels and sleek hospitality lounges will bring a level of comfort and glam typically reserved for the Met Gala. 'This project enables us to maintain the greatest stage in tennis, which was constructed more than 25 years ago, and modernize it in a way that will set it up for the next 25 years,' said USTA CEO Lew Sherr. 'It also provides us the opportunity to give the players that compete in that stadium an unparalleled space that will enable them to perform at their best.' That includes athletes getting their own $250 million playground in the form of a new Player Performance Center. Perched atop a four-story structure on the west side of the stadium, the facility will feature indoor and outdoor training turf, spa-style locker rooms, lounges and a private cafe. The center will also boast a new players-only courtyard and an exclusive entryway, giving the world's top competitors the backstage treatment they deserve. The architectural heavy-hitters behind the redesign include ROSSETTI (the original Ashe Stadium architect), Libeskind (of World Trade Center fame), and hospitality design expert Garrett Singer, known for building out buzzy clubs and restaurants across the country. And in a refreshing twist, the entire project is fully self-funded by the USTA—no taxpayer dollars required. With the Open already delivering $1.2 billion in annual economic impact to the city, the upgrades promise to pay off for the city as much as for the sport.
