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Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president
Vice President Sara Duterte has demanded the resignation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., calling him the "problem of the nation
topicRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 19, 2026
Russian forces continue a strategic military expansion with plans to mobilize 600,000 troops by 2027. Ukraine intelligence chief O
topicVenezuelan earthquakes leave ‘devastating number of deaths’
Current intelligence fails to corroborate claims of earthquakes or deaths in Venezuela. While seismic activity was recorded in Eas
topicRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 31, 2026
Russian forces launched a missile and drone barrage on Kyiv, killing 2 people and injuring 7. The attack occurred shortly after US
topicIsraeli Raid in Gaza Kills 4, Palestinian Officials Say
Palestinian officials report four deaths following an Israeli raid in Gaza. This casualty count follows a series of strikes in Gaz
topicPhilippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest
A Quezon City Regional Trial Court postponed the arraignment of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, September 11. Duterte faces
topicMassive flash flood hits Nepal-China border, hundreds missing and many feared dead
More than 5,500 people remain missing across China and Nepal following catastrophic flash floods. Rescue teams recently located a
topicWhatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage?
There are no new developments regarding the United States campaign to ban child marriage in the current reporting cycle. Previous
Singapore: Highest paid world leader Lawrence Wong to get salary increase of $1 million
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a restructuring of the political compensation framework, raising his annual salary from 2.2
topicWhy Germans don't have air conditioning
German residents continue to prefer portable cooling units over permanent air conditioning due to structural limitations in older
topicHong Kong's Tiananmen activists convicted in national security trial
A Hong Kong court sentenced three pro-democracy activists to prison terms ranging from five to seven years on Friday. The organize
topicHow the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz
Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz reached a months-high as the U.S. military provides protection for tankers. This increa
topicKey European leaders demand Israel halt West Bank settlement project
The United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden plan to restri
topicIran Update, August 21, 2026
The United States destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliatory strikes from Tehran. Crude oil prices reached $100 pe
topicUAE leader warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack days before October 7, says report
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has validated a Haaretz report claiming UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned Benjamin
topicDivorce, smartphones and control
Lori Loughlin is seeking a divorce from Mossimo Giannulli, her husband for nearly 30 years. The legal process follows a broader pa
topicUS goes tanker-for-tanker with Iran
Vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Thursday, down from 11 on Wednesday and well below the 10-day averag
topicPutin Moves to Escalate War in Ukraine With Talks at Dead End
Poland is coordinating with the US and other security services to counter Russian hybrid attacks, including GPS jamming, airspace
topicAI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk and industry researchers warn that advanced AI may pose an existential threat to
topicAustralia targets social media algorithms with new user-choice rules
The Australian government is introducing laws that would require social media platforms to provide an opt-out mechanism for person
topicGermany's AfD calls for parties to work with it after Saxony-Anhalt win
The Greens and Social Democrats (SPD) have refused offers from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) to hold talks about forming a gov
topicRussia plans new ground attack on Kyiv, Ukraine warns
The Russian Defense Ministry reports that its artillery destroyed UAV control posts belonging to encircled Ukrainian troops in the
topicGreek F-4 crashes during an air show near Athens
The Greek Parliament will provide financial support to the children of Wing Commander Ioannis Blesias and Squadron Leader Dimitrio
topicThey were building infrastructure in Nepal. Their families in China want to know what happened to them
Search operations remain active for more than 5,500 people missing across China and Nepal 12 days after catastrophic flooding. Whi