Denmark to combat AI-generated deepfakes with groundbreaking new law
Hyacinth Estrada The Danish government is eyeing the introduction of legislation that grants individuals copyright-like control over their own face,…
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Turkey looks towards future as PKK begins long-awaited disarmament
Turkey has marked a historic point in its decades-long fight against terrorism with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)…
Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrives in Equatorial Guinea to attend African Union meeting
KC Maderia Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has arrived in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to participate in the African Union’s 7th…
Vietnam shares 2017 APEC hosting experience with South Korea ahead of 2025 Summit
Ciara Mina Vietnam's efforts and achievements in hosting the 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Week are expected to…
ASEAN foreign ministers convene
Elan Castanares The 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) commenced in Kuala Lumpur this week,…
ASEAN in focus: Strength, resilience in the face of global challenges
Maybelene Marcelino Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has lauded the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) growing international…
EU EOM urges Philippines to implement electoral reforms
Rosemarie Zamora By Rosemarie A. Zamora The Philippines held its national mid-term elections on May 12, 2025, in which millions…
UN chief António Guterres calls for reform of global institutions at BRICS summit
Wendellyn Mateo The growing uncertainty of conflicts across the world has triggered calls for reforms of major global institutions, including…
Iran pivots to China in the aftermath of ‘Twelve Day War’
James Mario Ajero A major geopolitical recalibration is looming in the Middle East as Iran seeks new, reliable partners after Russia…
PKK to begin disarmament in symbolic weapon-burning ceremony
After over four decades of insurgency, Kurdish guerrilla fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) will begin the…
EU intensifies response as heatwave scorches Europe
Hazel Camba As parts of Europe grapple with sweltering temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius, the European Union is intensifying efforts…
NATO pledges major defence spending hike by 2035
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has announced a landmark new defence spending commitment that will see its…
Filipinos’ concern over disinformation surges amid Marcos-Duterte feud
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Filipinos’ concern over the rampant spread of online disinformation has surged amid the widening political rift between President…
Brazil’s Eduarda Braum crowned Miss Supranational 2025
Ren Azrack Escosio Brazilian beauty Eduarda Braum won the Miss Supranational 2025 pageant held at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheatre in Nowy…
‘Cool China’: Chinese soft power experiencing ‘DeepSeek moment’
Adam Peaker Beijing is enjoying a rise in soft power and global cultural influence in 2025 thanks to the success…
Budapest Pride draws record number of participants despite Viktor Orbán threats
Jacinth Banite Rainbow flags and colourful ornaments lit up the streets of Budapest on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of…
Jeff Bezos–Lauren Sánchez wedding extravaganza in Venice sparks protests
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former journalist Lauren Sanchez have tied the knot in a star-studded three-day wedding…
Bangladesh’s July uprising: A year on
In early June 2024, Bangladeshi youths held student protests against a controversial job quota system in public jobs.
Bulgaria looks to boost development of blue economy
Bulgaria is advancing efforts to boost the development of the blue economy as the sector continues to emerge…
Malaysia presses for fair US trade deal, raises concerns for ASEAN
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has declared that ongoing United States tariff negotiations are "going excellent",…
Grassroots science offers practical fixes to urban challenges in Manila
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez In Metro Manila’s densely populated communities, science is being used at a hyperlocal level to address everyday problems…
Iran’s lawmakers urge Tehran to sever its ties with IAEA
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui A bill was raised on Wednesday by members of the Iranian Parliament that stipulates the immediate cessation of…
Cambodia–Thailand crisis widens with border closures, trade retaliation and political upheaval
Kamille Q. Cabreza Relations between Cambodia and Thailand have worsened considerably since a deadly border conflict on May 28, prompting both…
From martial law to democratic renewal: Lee Jae-myung’s vision for South Korea
Lee Jae-myung, the newly elected president of South Korea, was sworn in on June 4 after a snap…