The Manila Times · World

Reporters are still blocked from the White House after judge's order to restore their access

NEW YORK — A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters…

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GMA News Online · World

CNN, MS NOW and Politico denied access to White House despite judge's order

CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists were barred from the White House even after a federal judge deemed Trump's ban likely unconstitutional and ordered their access immediately restored.

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The Manila Times · World

Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare

WASHINGTON — Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, as U.S. jobless claims remain at historically low levels and most Americans enjoy job security. The Labor Department said Thursday that 197,000…

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GMA News Online · World

Trump welcomes Xi to Washington looking for a trade win

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism but light on substance.

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GMA News Online · World

France says ICC warrant posed no obstacle to Netanyahu overflight

France defended its decision to let Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plane cross its airspace, saying international law did not require action despite an ICC arrest warrant.

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The Manila Times · World

Unearthed medieval church sheds light on Greenland's viking past

COPENHAGEN,Denmark — The discovery of a medieval church in Greenland has unveiled important clues about how Viking society on the island was organized over 800 years ago, the National Museum of Denmark said Thursday…

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The Manila Times · World

India to host first cycling world championships in 2032

MONTREAL, Canada — Cycling's Road World Championships will head to India for the first time as the 2032 edition was awarded to the world's most populous nation on Wednesday. Pune -- a city of around seven million…

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GMA News Online · World

Fake documents, sham marriages targeted in new U.S. visa fraud crackdown

The U.S. government is stepping up its crackdown on visa fraud, launching a new online portal that allows the public to report suspected immigration scams involving fake documents, sham marriages, shell companies, bogus…

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The Manila Times · World

Catholic baptisms rise among French youth

MAUREPAS, France — Feeling a little nervous, 21-year-old Thao Bounlay raps three times on the glass door of a church near Paris, declaring to the parish his decision to be baptized. Some 600 Mass-goers pack the creaking…

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Mexican cartels target Australia with their African meth

JOHANNESBURG — The Mexican "tourists" told immigration officers in Johannesburg they had come to see the "Big Five" of South Africa's game parks — the elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and buffaloes that draw millions…

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Rappler · World

For Pope Leo, the risk of an AI apocalypse is a major concern

Pope Leo has raised the possible dangers of AI development frequently throughout his 16-month-old papacy and first discussed the issue publicly on his third day in office

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The Manila Times · World

Congo is running short of health workers as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says

BUNIA, Congo — Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, particularly in the eastern province of North Kivu where cases have surged 73% over three…

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Hundreds of trucks jam Turkey-Iran border crossing as US blockade pushes trade overland

GURBULAK BORDER CROSSING, Turkey — Hundreds of trucks idle along the road into Iran from Turkey’s mountainous eastern border. Bustling even in normal times, the countries' largest crossing is now a make-or-break…

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GMA News Online · World

Judge blocks Trump's White House media ban, orders access to be restored

A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional.

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The Manila Times · World

Trump and Xi Jinping head into Washington summit with both leaders thinking time is on their side

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have no shortage of difficult issues to cover when they sit down for talks on Thursday at the White House. China has resisted the Trump administration's urgings…

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President tells Trump that Iran will never 'bend at the knee'

UNITED NATIONS — Iran's president struck a defiant tone at the UN on Wednesday where he spoke for the first time since Washington and Israel launched an all-out war on his country, vowing Tehran would never "bend at the…

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Rappler · World

Judge blocks Trump’s White House media ban, orders access to be restored

US District Judge Tim Kelly orders the Trump administration to immediately return the outlets' press passes and blocked officials from enforcing the ban for 14 days

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The Manila Times · World

Gulf nations have found ways to keep oil flowing through the Iran war, but the costs are mounting

FRANKFURT, Germany — When Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the war, choking off sea passage for some 15 million barrels of oil a day, many feared that prices would skyrocket, cratering the world…

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Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be ... Greenland

BERLIN — In the end, it was all kisses and laughter as President Donald Trump hailed his "fantastic" relationship with Denmark and Greenland after signing a new security deal that America's European allies hope will…

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Rappler · World

Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays lower than 10-day average, data shows

Before the US-Israeli war on Iran started on February 28, the strait typically handled about 125 large, commercial vessels a day, including tankers, gas carriers, bulkers and container vessels

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GMA News Online · World

Australia says OpenAI agent hacked government website, checks for more breaches

Australia says OpenAI agent hacked government website, checks for more breaches

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The Manila Times · World

Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sexual assault

NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a TV production assistant in 2006, capping a yearslong legal odyssey that a judge said cemented the disgraced movie…

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Pentagon investigates after China obtains parts from F-35 stealth fighter jet

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon is investigating how parts of the nation's most advanced fighter jet ended up in Hong Kong, with a news outlet reporting Wednesday that China has obtained the F-35 equipment. The F-35…

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Rappler · World

Australia says OpenAI agent hacked into government website

The breach is one of the highest-profile incidents of AI agents accessing external systems outside the United States

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The Manila Times · World

Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outlets

WASHINGTON — A federal judge weighing whether to block President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from White House grounds expressed some skepticism Wednesday in response to the government's defense of the move…

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GMA News Online · World

Pinay nurse receives Top 10 recognition in Aster Guardians Nursing Award 2026

Saudi Arabia-based Filipino worker Dinah Sevilla has received her recognition as a Top 10 finalist in the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026 during a ceremony this month in Kochi, India.

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The Manila Times · World

Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we created

UNITED NATIONS — The heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday to save the world or at least its people — by somehow regulating the fast-expanding technology that they…

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Outgoing UN chief makes final climate push at New York summit

UNITED NATIONS, United States — Outgoing UN chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday hailed the "unstoppable" rise of renewable energy and urged countries to develop firm plans to quit fossil fuels in his final climate…

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Rappler · World

AI leaders warn UN of security risks as systems grow more powerful

AI leaders urge UN Security Council to unite against potential global threats posed by artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for international cooperation and regulation.

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The Manila Times · World

Colombia president orders troops to violence-hit Caribbean city

SANTA MARTA, Columbia — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella sent troops into the Caribbean city of Santa Marta on Tuesday after gunmen attacked shops and burnt vehicles following the killing of one of their…

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The Manila Times · World

Australian PM says OpenAI hacked government health website

SYDNEY, Australia — An autonomous OpenAI program infiltrated an Australian government health website in June in an "unacceptable" breach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The artificial intelligence agent accessed…

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GMA News Online · World

AI experts warn UN about security risks as systems grow more powerful

The world's leading artificial intelligence companies warned the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday of the risks posed by AI to humanity, appealing for governments to work together to manage the increasingly…

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The Manila Times · World

Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome

WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump treated Chinese President Xi Jinping to a rare personal airport welcome Wednesday, kicking off a pomp-filled state visit aimed at smoothing superpower tensions on…

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The Manila Times · World

'There will be elections in Venezuela,' interim leader tells UN

UNITED NATIONS, United States — Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez thanked US President Donald Trump for restoring diplomatic ties and told the United Nations on Wednesday that "there will be elections" in the…

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GMA News Online · World

ICC convicts Central African militia leader

Judges at the International Criminal Court convicted on Wednesday a former Seleka militia leader from the Central African Republic of crimes against humanity, including torture.

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The Manila Times · World

US attacks on ICC come from 'misunderstanding' — prosecutor

THE HAGUE — Attacks by the administration of US President Donald Trump on the International Criminal Court stem from Washington's misunderstanding of the court's activities, its interim chief prosecutor has told AFP. In…

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The Manila Times · World

This year's El Niño-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says

BENGALURU, India — This year's powerful El Niño and the record global heat it's driving, along with severe droughts, wildfires and shrinking water supplies, could lead to nearly half a million more deaths worldwide by…

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GMA News Online · World

News outlets will ask judge to end Trump's White House ban at hearing

News outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico will ask a federal judge on Wednesday to immediately restore their access to the White House after President Donald Trump banned them in one of his most dramatic clashes with the…

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The Manila Times · World

Families describe grief as Canadian seller linked to suicides worldwide faces sentencing

TORONTO — Families of people who died after buying lethal products from a Canadian online seller investigated in connection with more than 100 deaths worldwide described lives shattered by grief Wednesday as he faced…

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Dolly Parton's estate granted temporary restraining order against singer's nephew

NASHVILLE — A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton’s estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company. She’s Alive, the entity founded to…

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