Mexico’s school phone restrictions draw support, concerns
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Mexico is set to restrict mobile phone use in schools nationwide starting in November as part of broader…
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ALAMAT to bring Filipino music, culture to Paris festival
Hazel Camba P-pop boy group ALAMAT is gearing up to bring Filipino music and culture to Paris as it represents…
Germany present strategy to phase out fossil fuels by 2045
Elan Castanares Germany has presented a roadmap to completely phase out coal, oil and natural gas by 2045, re-affirming a…
Pope Leo XIV urges peaceful coexistence, sharing faith in first France visit
Angelica N. Hall In his first visit to France since becoming pontiff, Pope Leo XIV started with a message of hope,…
Gaming news: Sony reportedly asking developers about digital future
Levi Mora For months, the message seemed clear: PlayStation's future was digital. Now, Sony is reportedly asking game developers what…
UN chief warns of geopolitical fracture, AI, reform in final address
Outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened his final address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly high-level…
Macklemore organizes ‘Free Palestine’ concert tour following fallout with Ed Sheeran
KC Maderia Singer and activist Macklemore announced on Thursday that he will organize a benefit concert tour in support of…
Boxing news: Philippines’ Petecio, Paalam advance to Asian quarter-finals
James Mario Ajero Filipino boxers Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam scored victories on Saturday to march into the quarterfinal rounds of…
Thailand declares disaster as severe floods inundate Bangkok
Carmela Calling Authorities in Thailand officially declared a flood disaster across all 50 districts of Bangkok on Saturday following two…
Brazil’s President Lula calls gambling a ‘cancer,’ bans online betting ahead of election
Kamille Q. Cabreza The destructive effects of online sports betting and casinos on Brazilian households have prompted Brazilian President Luiz Inácio…
Mental health taboo persists in Argentina amid record deaths
Argentina’s suicide rate reached a new historic high in 2025, highlighting growing concerns over suicide prevention in the…
Asian Games 2026: Carlos Yulo vaults to second gold, brother Eldrew wins first medal
Geoffrey H. Latayan Carlos Yulo capped his 2026 Asian Games by winning his second gold medal in the vault discipline of…
International Maritime Organization spotlights seafarers’ welfare on World Maritime Day
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The International Maritime Organization has outlined new steps to highlight the protection of thousands of seafarers’ welfare worldwide.
Film news: James Wan’s horror franchise ‘Saw’ sets new trap with Mike P. Nelson at the helm
The Saw franchise is setting another trap, this time with a new director and some very familiar names…
Poland plans military rearmament to counter Russian aggression amid Ukraine war
Poland has initiated one of the most ambitious military rearmament efforts in history to tip the balance of…
Film news: ‘Never After Dark’ takes audiences back to J-horror classics – but with a twist
Wendellyn Mateo What do you do when your new house is haunted? Call a psychic medium. In Never After Dark,…
Music news: Seventeen’s Jeonghan and Joshua form JxJ, debut with ‘Dreamscape’
Pledis Entertainment has unveiled the first extended play of Seventeen’s new subunit ‘JxJ’, which is set to debut…
K-pop girl group UNIS officially disbands
F&F Entertainment has officially announced that the Korean-pop girl group UNIS will conclude all group activities on September…
Taylor Swift drops ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ featuring four new tracks
Ian Trinidad Taylor Swift has released four new songs in a deluxe edition of her 12th studio album, The Life…
WWE news: Royce Keys, 946 abduct Solo Sikoa
John Christopher Aquino Royce Keys and his villainous group, 946, kidnapped Solo Sikoa in a bizarre turn of events in the…
Nepal urges Himalayan neighbours to join climate pact
Hyacinth Estrada Nepal has called for a new regional approach to Himalayan climate risks, urging India and China to work…
Harvey Weinstein gets 15 years in prison for sexual assault
Vivien Bernardino Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment on Wednesday, September 23, for sexually assaulting former production assistant…
Discord agrees to co-operate with Philippine government as agency lifts ban
On Thursday, September 24, the Philippine Cybercrime Investigation and Co-ordinating Centre (CICC) lifted the temporary ban on Discord…
Film news: Italy taking a darker route to the Oscars with ‘L’Estranea’
Paolo Strippoli’s horror thriller “L’Estranea” (“The Spiral”) has been selected to represent Italy at the 99th Academy Awards,…