Beijing urges US to stop ‘militarisation’ of space
James Mario Ajero China has called on the United States to halt what it described as the militarisation of outer space,…
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US eyes sale of F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has approved a potential $24.3 billion foreign military sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II…
Nicaragua approves reforms to consolidate Ortega-Murillo regime
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Nicaragua’s Congress approved a controversial constitutional reform in an initial vote on September 1 as part of broader…
Guinea-Bissau backs referendum to expand presidential powers
Guinea-Bissau’s president is set to gain greater powers after voters approved controversial constitutional changes in a referendum that…
Welcoming Iranian delegates to UNGA an ‘obligation,’ says US
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui Iranian delegates have been given the go-ahead by the United States government to attend the upcoming 81st United…
CMFR leaves void in Philippine journalism as it ends 37-year run
Hyacinth Estrada The Centre for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), one of the Philippines' longest-running media watchdogs, will cease operations…
South Korea’s abortion pill rollout splits doctors, women’s rights groups over control
Kamille Q. Cabreza Abortion pills are currently dividing doctors and women's rights groups in South Korea over an unusual perspective: who…
No death penalty in double-murder case against Nick Reiner, say prosecutors
Vivien Bernardino Nick Reiner will not be handed the death penalty if found guilty in last year's killing of his…
Canada PM welcomes proposed EU associate membership amid US trade war
Angelica N. Hall Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed a proposal to make Canada the first "associate member" of the…
Germany plans to acquire Tomahawk missiles, Typhon launchers for stronger deterrence
The German military is eyeing EUR3.5 billion in spending to acquire Tomahawk cruise missiles and Typhon missile launcher…
NTSB urges shipping firms to review daily vessel operations to prevent maritime incidents
Geoffrey H. Latayan The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its latest compilation of 49 marine investigations, as it called…
ICC supports UN-backed coordination measure to help fertiliser supplies move
A global group of business organisations has sought to implement a United Nations-supported coordination mechanism to keep fertiliser…
Ukraine needs more than 120 missile interceptors per month, says Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukraine needs at least 120 missile interceptors each month to protect its vital infrastructure, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.
Vatican commissioner arrives in Torreciudad amid ongoing Marian statue dispute
Elan Castanares A papal commissioner appointed by the Holy See has arrived at the Shrine of Torreciudad in northern Spain…
Russia’s return to G20 sparks mixed reactions as US eyes ‘global economic prosperity’
The presence of Russian delegates has created a divided situation among the members of the Group of 20…
13 Vietnamese localities ordered to prepare for heavy rain, flooding
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Vietnamese authorities are boosting preparations in 13 provinces and cities as several days of heavy rain are expected…
Philippine authorities say historic Bangsamoro polls ‘generally peaceful’ despite armed incidents
The landmark election saw 700 candidates from 13 political parties vie for seats in the Bangsamoro parliament, with…
DRC struggles to contain its worst Ebola epidemic as vaccine remains elusive
The fight to contain the current spread of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…
Govt hospital finds Romualdez ‘clinically stable,’ orders transfer to city jail
KC Maderia Doctors from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), a government-run hospital, have found former House Speaker and Leyte’s 1st…
Myanmar’s military-backed govt fights for UN representation ahead of key credentials decision
Jacinth Banite Myanmar’s contested seat at the United Nations will be central to this year’s UN Credentials Committee review, as…
Cambodia-Thailand maritime dispute heads to international mediation in Singapore
Maybelene Marcelino Long-simmering tensions over a vast, resource-rich stretch of the Gulf of Thailand will move to a new stage…
Iranian missile strike damages US aircraft at Jordanian air base
Several American aircraft absorbed damage following a major Iranian missile barrage at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near Azraq,…
Colombo Port targets 1.5m TEU capacity boost as volumes rise
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is targeting an additional 1.5 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of container-handling…
Anthropic CEO urges global co-operation to slow AI development
Hazel Camba Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has called for technology companies, governments and the public to work together to…