In Southeast Asia, warmer conditions and a lack of rainfall could impact agriculture and water supplies, while Latin America could see increased rainfall, according to the World Meteorological Organization
WASHINGTON — Losing more ground in the fight against climate change, humanity is heading for a hotter world than experts projected last year — and the United States is a big reason for that, a new United Nations report…
SEOUL, South Korea — After failed attempts in recent weeks, South Korean officials on Wednesday finally freed a large gray shark that had been trapped for more than a month in a canal in the port city of Busan…
The Philippines is targeting to increase its share in the global seafarers market and add 150,000 seafarers more by 2030, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Wednesday.
US envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday about Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes Kyiv to make a deal that stops…
At the urging of his archbishop, a prominent Catholic exorcist in the Denver Archdiocese is taking a one-year break from public speaking and interviews which have garnered millions of views on social media. Instead, the…
PHP is used across large parts of the internet, and speculation has circulated over the past day that websites running the software could be exposed to serious cyber intrusions
GENEVA, Switzerland — Non-communicable diseases account for three-quarters of deaths worldwide but affect different population groups in different ways, a World Health Organization study showed on Tuesday. In its…
SEOUL — South Korean authorities began a new attempt Wednesday to coax a shark-turned-viral sensation back to sea, with falling temperatures in the Busan canal where it is stranded raising concerns for its survival. The…
Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have increased this year despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Wednesday.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Israel has joined the inter-governmental Pacific Islands Forum as a partner offering climate change adaptation and water management expertise, its foreign ministry said Wednesday. Israel has…
LONDON — Prince Harry has said he wants his disagreements with his brother Prince William and his father King Charles III to “work out." In an interview with GQ magazine about grief and family, recorded in New York in…
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim recommends the use of TuJu, a domestic mapping app developed by the Malaysian Highway Authority, as an alternative
PARIS, France — Global commitments to cut planet-heating emissions are falling far short of the Paris climate goals and put the world on course for 2.6C warming this century, the UN warned Wednesday. The report by the…
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs removed, her husband told journalists on Wednesday, after what police called a "targeted" attack. Haines is in a stable condition at a Melbourne…
DMW probing illegal recruitment of Filipinos in Russia
The report says Beijing seeds narratives through state media before amplifying them via troll networks and PR firms, using content farms, AI-generated videos, fake accounts and coordinated comments to sow discord among…
20 October 2026 Peace and Security Artificial intelligence is already being widely used on the battlefield, and the role of human judgment in military operations is shrinking rapidly, the head of the UN’s independent…
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday assured that it continues to monitor the situation and well-being of Filipinos amid the mass protests in Italy and France.
20 October 2026 Human Rights At 14, Bushra faced being married off – until community leaders at a UNICEF-supported child protection hub worked with her father to prevent her from being given away against her will. Her…
20 October 2026 Peace and Security The UN warned on Tuesday against a premature withdrawal of its peacekeepers as the war in Sudan spills over into the Central African Republic (CAR). CAR continues to face a resurgence…
US President Donald Trump's record-low popularity, voter concerns over affordability and a fierce immigration debate are shaping the November 3 US midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress
A woman who accused several Cornell students of raping her at a fraternity party says the university’s president questioned why she waited to report the alleged assault, leaving her feeling “unsupported and…
WANGARATTA, Australia — The man alleged to have critically wounded Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in a "targeted" attack was set to appear in court on Wednesday, as police warned that growing extremism online was…
Targeted curfews are implemented to restore calm, with the government admitting to intelligence failures and static police deployments during the unrest
From working aboard a ship to writing lessons on a classroom whiteboard, Web Icalla embraced a major career shift that demanded dedication, focus, and a willingness to start anew.
OSLO, Norway — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the United States hailed "very productive" talks in Oslo on Tuesday amid efforts to draw a line under a bitter feud between Kyiv's leader and US President…
JOHANNESBURG — A 65-year-old woman was killed on Tuesday in a shark attack off South Africa ’s southeastern coast, police and municipal authorities said, prompting the closure of two beaches. Officers were called to…
Water from wells and sinkholes in Mexico's Yucatan state that residents use for drinking is contaminated with fecal bacteria, according to a Greenpeace report published on Tuesday, which said nearby pig farms and…
STARKE, Florida — Florida is set Tuesday to carry out its 18th execution of the year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term. William Reaves, 77, was sentenced to death…
SAO PAULO — Tech giant Meta said on Tuesday it has complied with an order of Brazil's electoral court for it to give equal treatment in its platforms to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition candidate…
Italy approved a raft of security measures on Tuesday, including a new offence of violent participation in a demonstration, tougher penalties for rioters, and financial liability for parents whose children take part in…
WASHINGTON, United States — SpaceX posted its first quarterly profit as a public company on Tuesday with revenue more than doubling, driven by its artificial intelligence business, while spending on data centers kept…
LONDON, United Kingdom — King Charles III praised Oman's peacemaking attempts in the Middle East Tuesday as Sultan Haitham bin Tariq began the first state visit by an Omani ruler to the UK in nearly half a century…
Nigeria has confirmed one Ebola case in the capital Abuja, after laboratory confirmation, Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said on Tuesday.
OSLO, Norway — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Kyiv is once again receiving early warnings from its partners following recent Russian missile attacks that occurred without enough notice…
PARIS — Fresh curfews were being imposed across the city centers of Paris and Lyon on Tuesday after the first quiet night since France’s most destructive rioting in years, as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said a…
South Sudan said Sudan's military had carried out drone strikes that hit a market, killing more than 150 people, one of the deadliest attacks in a war that has spilled across Sudan's borders.
"The deployment next Saturday will be massive," Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, adding that the priority was to restore order after rioting and looting swept Paris and other cities.
JAKARTA — Authorities in Indonesia on Tuesday were investigating after a car-sized piece of debris — possibly from a Chinese rocket, a government agency claimed — crashed into a palm oil plantation near homes and work…
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