Netanyahu vows Israel will ‘crush Iran’s terror regime’

The day prior, Israeli strikes in south Lebanon killed at least eight people, one of them a paramedic, the health ministry said, with the total death toll in the country now over 1200, with over a million displaced. Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel would occupy a swathe of southern Lebanon even after the conflict … Read more

UK court rules paternity ‘not possible’ to prove after twin brothers case

However, the other brother (referred to as TP1) was registered as the father on the birth certificate and wanted to retain his legal status as the father. A previous family court judge had refused to remove TP1’s name from the document. Judge McFarlane said the original ruling was appropriate as you couldn’t declare he wasn’t … Read more

Sweden charges man for selling wife to 120 men

He was also accused of using violence and threats, taking advantage of her drug addiction and supplying her with drugs. The prosecutor labelled it “ruthless exploitation”. Sweden’s law on prostitution bans the buying of sex but not the selling; however, it is also illegal to facilitate the sale of sex. In addition to being charged … Read more

In phone call with Pakistani deputy PM, prime minister stresses need for combined efforts to de-escalate

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has received a telephone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Mohammad Ishaq Dar. The call discussed developments in the military escalation in the region and its perilous … Read more

Marcos renews pitch for UN Security Council seat in talks with Guterres during US visit

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres to tackle various issues, including the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Malacañang said Tuesday. Marcos held a bilateral meeting with Guterres on Monday at the UN headquarters in New York on the sidelines of … Read more

Manila Bulletin – BI takes custody of American ‘fugitive’ charged with rape, acts of lasciviousness in Cebu City

Published Mar 8, 2026 10:21 am A “fugitive” American national, who has an arrest warrant in his country and has also been charged with rape and acts of lasciviousness involving a minor in Cebu City, is now under the custody of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). The BI identified the American as Wayne Barbosa, 73, who … Read more

Sydney riot squad called as 500 teens crash 16th birthday party

Other footage shows the unruly crowds fleeing from police officers trying to disperse the crowd. Police claimed they were forced to use pepper spray after some partygoers threw bottles at them. “There were a few people climbing over their neighbours’ fence here to get in and out of the party,” local man Aedan Byrne told … Read more

Manila Bulletin – Marcos expresses solidarity with UAE amid Gulf tensions

Published Mar 6, 2026 07:05 pm President Marcos spoke with United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to express solidarity with the Emirati people amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Marcos conveyed his support to the UAE leadership during the call on Friday, March 6. The … Read more

Nueva Vizcaya aims to boost coffee industry with new Innovation Center

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — Amid the rolling hills and lush landscapes of Nueva Vizcaya lies a treasure trove of untapped coffee potential, waiting to be unleashed. The province is home to vast, unexplored coffee plantations in upland areas, but the lack of easy access roads has hindered the growth of the local coffee industry. However, … Read more