Member states frustrated over US ‘blackmail’ ahead of critical IMO climate vote
Angelica N. Hall Allegations of “blackmail” from the United States are casting a shadow over next month’s International Maritime Organization (IMO)…
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US, Russian officials discuss energy deals alongside Ukraine peace talks
Elan Castanares United States and Russian officials discussed potential energy deals on the sidelines of peace negotiations to end the…
Venezuela vows to defend its sovereignty as more US warships enter the Caribbean Sea
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The tension in the Caribbean region continues to spiral with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reiterating that his country…
First case of screwworm infection in human detected in Maryland, US health dept confirms
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of the United States has confirmed that a patient from…
US intensifies efforts to intercept illegal exports of stolen vehicles
KC Maderia The illicit export of stolen vehicles, which are frequently concealed in containers, is now being closely monitored and…
Trump tariffs shake India-US ties, relations face steep test
A sharp downturn in United States-India relations is unfolding following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 50%…
Two Chinese ships collide after tailing Philippine patrol boat in South China Sea
James Mario Ajero A cat-and-mouse incident in the South China Sea resulted in a bizarre collision between two Chinese vessels while…
Justice for Boubon: looted artefact returned to Turkey
Hyacinth Estrada After 65 years, a Roman-era statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius has been returned to Turkey, marking the end…
Argentina seeks return to visa waiver program of US
Both governments of the United States and Argentina have confirmed that initial steps and agreements have been struck…
Ottawa ditches tech tax to resume United States trade talks
Zdravko Yazhikov Canada rescinded its Digital Service Tax (DST) aimed at US tech companies hours before the first payments were…
Volleyball star Erik Shoji receives outpouring of support after coming out as queer
Jheruleene Anne Ramos The volleyball world has shown an outpouring of support for United States men’s team captain Erik Shoji after…
New Zealand to help stranded Pacific Islanders in Middle East
Carmela Calling The New Zealand Defence Force is planning to send planes to Iran and Israel to assist any stranded…
MCC Nepal Compact continues despite global US aid pause
The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s flagship building compact with Nepal has been given a boost following a targeted exemption…
US Congress passes maritime security bills
Ciara Mina The United States House of Representatives has passed transportation-related bills that are set to strengthen the US flag…
Argentina pulls out of WHO, following US move
Jacinth Banite The World Health Organisation (WHO) has to cross out another American nation from its list of members, as…
€70bn funding announcement for Europe’s lagging tech industry
Adam Peaker The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced €70 billion in funding to support start-ups and tech companies by…
Malaysia approaches US tariff pause with caution
Maybelene Marcelino Malaysia has hailed the United States' latest tariff adjustments but still maintains a cautious stance due to ongoing…
How will Malaysia deflect the blow of Donald Trump’s US tariffs?
The recent imposition of United States tariffs on Malaysian goods has thrown a wrench into the gears of…
South African envoy calls his US expulsion “badge of dignity”
Former South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool recently arrived at the Cape Town International Airport with his head held…
Nations scramble as Donald Trump unveils more tariffs
Hazel Camba United States President Donald Trump has announced a new wave of tariffs set to take effect on March…
International news: US refuses to support Ukraine at UN
Lucia Caporalini The United States stressed their standpoint on the Ukraine war on Monday as they once again sided with…
US health, animal experts scramble to contain the spread of bird flu
It has been all hands on deck for health and animal authorities in the United States as bird…
US to lose international foothold as USAID faces end of the line
Many have swiftly expressed their condemnation of the announcement of President Donald Trump on the potential shutdown of…
LGBTQ+, HIV healthcare NGOs limit operations after US freezes foreign aid
Ian Trinidad Several Philippine-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs), focusing on LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS healthcare, announced they are limiting their operations after…