Venezuela quake death toll nears 3,000; over 16,500 injured
Hazel Camba The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 climbed to 2,954 on Saturday,…
Alexandra Eala shocks defending champion Iga Swiatek, nets historic win at Wimbledon
Geoffrey H. Latayan Alexandra Eala roared through the fourth round of Wimbledon, shocking defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6(11/9), 6-2 in their…
Ichikawa Zoo to celebrate Punch’s first birthday with message exhibit
Ciara Mina Punch, the Japanese macaque that recently gained popularity online, will be celebrating his first birthday on July 26.…
Cakes, coffin become striking symbols at anti-government protest in Albania
Jacinth Banite As Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama marked his 62nd birthday on Saturday, thousands flocked to the streets of…
US marks 250th Independence Day
Carmela Calling The United States commemorated its 250th Independence Day on July 4, marking a historic milestone that celebrated two…
Japan bolsters safety precautions against wild bears
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui Communities in Japan are on their guard as bear attacks have been more frequent than usual, with some…
Basketball news: New Zealand survive Philippines scare
James Mario Ajero New Zealand punched a ticket to the second round of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian qualifiers after…
Zimbabwe extends presidential terms in controversial constitutional overhaul
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Zimbabwe's Senate has passed a controversial constitutional amendment extending presidential terms, allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to tighten his…
Gaming News: Death of discs? PlayStation maps out digital future
Levi Mora PlayStation is taking another major step toward an all-digital future, announcing that all first-party game releases from January…
Gaming news: Philippines books multiple spots at 2026 Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh
Hyacinth Estrada Several Philippine squads have qualified for the main stage of the inaugural 2026 Esports Nations Cup, which will…
UK heatwave: The British summer has arrived – and the internet is completely losing its mind
Phoebe Pang The United Kingdom is officially melting under a sudden July heatwave, and social media has wasted no time…
NBA news: Summer League to test ‘one free throw’ rule, ‘connected’ ball
The NBA has been trying to expedite the game and its latest innovation will have a test run…
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce “already married” before New York celebration
Grammy Award-winning artist Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce have allegedly already tied the knot in a…
Film news: Hollywood bets on “creepypastas” after ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ success
Ian Trinidad Hollywood is gambling on viral internet scary stories, or “creepypastas”, to find the next big thing in horror.
WWE news: Oba Femi beats Jey Uso to be crowned ‘King of the Ring’
John Christopher Aquino Oba Femi cemented his legacy in the WWE after being crowned this year’s King of the Ring during…
Extremist group may have influenced Tacloban school shooters, says Philippine Senate
Angelica N. Hall The recent school shooting in Tacloban City, Philippines, has drawn renewed attention to the dangers of online extremist…
Gaming news: ‘Tekken’ shifts from hyperrealism to cute in unexpected spinoff
Tekken is trading serious fist fights and family feuds for chibi faces and Saturday morning cartoon vibes in…
Entertainment news: ‘Friends’ is back on Netflix in Asia – and nobody told anyone
Viewers in Hong Kong and Taiwan noticed something unexpected today: 'Friends' has quietly come back to Netflix in…
Cycling news: Gruelling Tour de France braces for heatwave
Wendellyn Mateo As if battling rivals and riding through gruelling mountain slopes weren’t enough, riders set for the Tour de…
Lily Allen defends herself after fans complain about ‘West End Girl’ shows
Lucia Caporalini British singer and songwriter Lily Allen has found herself to be the protagonist of a tiff on X…
Vietnam achieves upper-middle income status: World Bank
Vivien Bernardino Vietnam has successfully achieved its goal of becoming an upper-middle income economy four years earlier than expected.
Malaysia closes cross-border child abuse loophole with new law
Maybelene Marcelino Malaysia has strengthened its safeguards for young people by updating its legislation, so that it applies to incidents…
AC use becomes heated topic in France amid historic inferno
The intense heatwave that broiled much of Europe has led most nations on the continent to declare record-breaking…
PBA news: Can Jimmy Alapag lead NLEX Road Warriors to a deeper PBA run?
The future appears bright for NLEX Road Warriors as PBA legend Jimmy Alapag returns to the Philippines to…