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…
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Germany plans to acquire Tomahawk missiles, Typhon launchers for stronger deterrence
James Mario Ajero 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…
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…
Dutch museum displays Van Gogh’s 88-painting collection after 42 years
Mary Mae Balasanos The Kröller-Müller Museum in the Netherlands is displaying its entire 88-painting collection of Vincent Van Gogh for the…
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi ‘comfortable and relaxed’ says body language expert
Newsjustnews writers Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi appeared completely comfortable in each other’s company at Cornbury Horse Trials,…
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
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui 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…
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,…
Filipino defence chief Gibo Teodoro tells China to cut provocative theatrics
Philippine Defence Secretary Gibo Teodoro publicly called out China following a passing-note stunt by the Chinese diplomatic attaché…
Three visionary leaders win 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award
Vivien Bernardino Three visionary leaders from Singapore, Bangladesh and Myanmar have been named recipients of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award.
US government names 16 maritime institutions as new CoEs
Sixteen maritime training institutions were classified as 2026 Centres of Excellence (CoEs) by the United States Maritime Administration…
Apple reimagines smartphone with groundbreaking iPhone Duo
Maybelene Marcelino The newly-announced iPhone Duo isn’t just another foldable device; it's a carefully-balanced device designed to feel familiar in…
North Korea unveils second locally-built guided-missile destroyer
The Korean People's Navy reached a new milestone after commissioning its second Choe Hyon-class destroyer at Wonsan port…
Philippines turns abaca fibre into school bags as industry recovers
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippine government has begun training rural artisans in Leyte to weave locally grown abaca fibre into school…
German far-right AfD wins landslide victory in state election
Elan Castanares The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured a historic landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on…
Funding cuts burden Sudan with fragile health system
Kamille Q. Cabreza Sudan is facing a deteriorating health system brought on by funding cuts on top of the persisting violence,…
Panama Canal’s first ever female boss doubles down on expansion plan
One of the world's most vital maritime routes has just appointed its very first female administrator and among…
Philippine court orders arrest of legislator Martin Romualdez, Zaldy Co, two others over plunder charges
The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday, September 7, issued arrest warrants for former House speaker and incumbent Leyte…
Nepal ramps up rescue and aid efforts amid flood devastation
Hyacinth Estrada The Nepali government has stepped up rescue and relief operations in communities ravaged by the August 26 flash…
Philippine court issues arrest warrant for VP Duterte
Carmela Calling The Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98 has issued a warrant of arrest against Philippine Vice President…
AI access cut off for elementary and middle school students in New York City
In one of the most sweeping such policies in the United States, New York City will bar students…