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April 29, 2026 19 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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Rappler Recap: Sara Duterte impeachment case now awaits plenary debates
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Rappler Recap: Sara Duterte impeachment case now awaits plenary debates

What happened at the final hearing of the House justice committee on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and what's next?

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Opinion: Opinion | 'On Verge Of Stopping': Inside The Panic That Led To Indian Airlines' SOS Call
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Opinion: Opinion | 'On Verge Of Stopping': Inside The Panic That Led To Indian Airlines' SOS Call

The Iran shock has hit every airline in the world. Yet, only three groups have written to governments to keep them flying. One of them comprises the three Indian airlines.

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Probable cause to impeach VP Sara Duterte exists, says House panel
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Probable cause to impeach VP Sara Duterte exists, says House panel

The committee vote sets the stage for plenary deliberations on the impeachment case against the Vice President, where a one-third vote results in her impeachment for a second time

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Ukraine And Israel Are Fighting Over 'Stolen' Grains. Russia Is The Reason
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Ukraine And Israel Are Fighting Over 'Stolen' Grains. Russia Is The Reason

Hitting out at Kyiv for conducting what he called "Twitter diplomacy", Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said, if Ukraine has "any evidence of theft, submit it through the appropriate channels."

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‘Encouraging’: Global rainforest loss slows in 2025 after record year

The researchers credit the slowdown to policies implemented by Brazil's President Lula da Silva to curb deforestation.

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South Korea appeals court gives seven-year jail term to former President Yoon in arrest obstruction case
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South Korea appeals court gives seven-year jail term to former President Yoon in arrest obstruction case

The ‌Seoul High ​Court delivered the ⁠ruling in a televised hearing

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China Daily World

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

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