An AI hub on Philippine soil? Govt says framework deal in progress despite protests
Jacinth Banite The Philippine government has allowed the establishment of a major artificial intelligence (AI) hub on its soil, as…
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Germany cracks down on money laundering and tax fraud
Elan Castanares The German government has unveiled a comprehensive new legislative strategy designed to eliminate tax evasion and drastically strengthen…
Japan keeps throne to male royalty despite imperial succession law revision
Ciara Mina The revision, which permits the adoption of distant male relatives to father future heirs and allows princesses to…
Venezuela twin quake toll hits 5,119
Hazel Camba The death toll from the twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela last month rose to 5,119 on Sunday, July…
Air quality in Canadian cities among ‘world’s worst’ as wildfires rage on
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui Canada has rolled out its highest protocols in controlling hundreds of wildfires across its territories, as well as…
Manila angered by China’s AI-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys
James Mario Ajero The Philippines and China are on a fresh collision course following the release of an artificial intelligence-generated cartoon…
Colombia’s president-elect vows modest inauguration amid stand-off with Petro
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to hold a modest swearing-in ceremony on August 7 as…
Nicaragua targets lawyers in new crackdown
The Nicaraguan government has revoked the licences of thousands of lawyers, a move viewed as the latest measure…
Trump accuses Canada of ‘negligence’ over wildfire smoke, warns of higher tariffs
President Donald Trump accused Canada on Friday of failing to properly manage its forests, calling the recurring wildfire…
Volleyball news: Jaja Santiago signs with San Francisco Signal for 2027 LOVB season
Ren Azrack Escosio Former Philippine national team member Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi "Jaja" Minowa, is taking her talent to…
Baseball news: MLB 2027 season set to open on March 24 amid lockout concerns
Geoffrey H. Latayan The 2027 Major League Baseball season will begin on March 24 if the league's primary stakeholders arrange a…
Xolo Maridueña as Blue Beetle to return in DC’s ‘Man of Tomorrow’
Angelica N. Hall The Blue Beetle is back in action! Xolo Maridueña is officially returning for the same role in James…
Music news: Lana Del Rey announces surprise double album
Vivien Bernardino The Queen of Melancholia is making her long-awaited comeback this year with not just one, but two albums.
WWE news: Seth Rollins downs Roman Reigns during contract signing
John Christopher Aquino Seth Rollins stood tall over World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns after laying him out during a heated contract…
Film news: Moana live action a box-office flop after poor opening weekend
Tyler Lai Sai The new live action Moana has reportedly been a box office miss after making $95 million within its…
Lithuania, Latvia shift focus to illegal migration
Wendellyn Mateo Illegal migration took centre stage during talks between Latvia and Lithuania’s interior ministers this week as both countries…
Malaysia overhauls century‑old maritime rules with new legal framework
Maybelene Marcelino Malaysia is moving to replace long‑standing practices drawn from foreign law with a fully updated domestic system for…
World Cup 2026: First country to qualify for the final – Spain’s national team in focus
Eleni Poulios The first semi-final of this year’s World Cup produced a winner after Spain beat France 2-0 to advance…
Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) appeals to Vatican against excommunication decree
The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) has formally initiated a legal challenge against a decree of…
AI-generated ‘Odysseus: The Fall’ to release on the same day as ‘The Odyssey’
Arwen Lehmann This weekend will see the release of two The Odyssey adaptations, one of which is Christopher Nolan’s $250…
Today in history: Napoleon Bonaparte’s army finds Rosetta Stone
On July 15, 1799, French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's quest to become the master of all Europe crossed paths…
Cameroon resumes port operations after swift response to vessel collision
Cameroon has resumed operations at the Port of Douala-Bonabéri after the authorities’ immediate response to a vessel collision…
WWE news: Cody Rhodes set to challenge CM Punk for WWE Championship at ‘SummerSlam’
Newly-crowned, undisputed WWE champion CM Punk made his return to "SmackDown" in the latest episode, but he was…
Record $50m sale of T. rex skeleton ‘Gus’ sparks debate over future of fossil collecting
Kamille Q. Cabreza Deciding who should be the owner of a 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil has caused a stir following its…