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Artemis II Mission Lifts Off From NASA's Kennedy Space Centre

The force has an initial mandate of 12 months to address widespread gang violence in Haiti ahead of its elections.

Indonesia Earthquake: The quake, which was initially recorded at a magnitude of 7.8, hit at a local time of 6:48 am (2248 GMT) in the Molucca Sea, USGS said.

NASA successfully launched four astronauts into space on Wednesday evening, for a 10-day flight to the moon.

Mr. Trump said, in a post on Truth Social, that the U.S. will consider the ceasefire once the Strait of Hormuz is "open, free, and clear" and the bombings will continue until then

He brought with him Attorney General Pam Bondi and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to hear his administration’s defence of his executive order to overturn the constitutional and statutory protection of birthright citiz...

Trump administration has denied involvement after Cuban government says a boat of armed men tried to infiltrate island.

US has exerted growing influence over the Venezuelan government after abducting former President Nicolas Maduro.

The weather update provides astronauts and mission teams with the latest conditions at NASA Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39B, the surrounding recovery zones, and potential abort sites along Artemis II’s flight path

On April 1, 2001, a midair collision between an American aircraft and a Chinese plane sparked an 11-day diplomatic crisis — and the two countries still tell very different stories.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party had called for the strike.

Pezeshkian had said Iran had the "necessary will" for a ceasefire, but only if its foes guaranteed that hostilities would not return

Higher crude prices due to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have helped Russia earn more from energy exports.

A general strike swept the occupied West Bank after Israel passed a death penalty law that only targets Palestinians.

Here are the latest news, photos, videos, and insights on the impact of the Middle East crisis on the Philippines, as well as the biggest developments in the war

To understand the current quarrel of the Lopez cousins, it helps to translate the Enrique Razon infra deals with the Lopez group's First Gen in plain language

Three Lopez family factions led by Eugenio ‘Gabby’ Lopez say Federico ‘Piki’ Lopez was removed as president and CEO of the family’s holding company after First Gen Corporation entered several transactions without informi...

VinFast's rapid rise in the Philippine EV market shows a shift towards electric vehicles as fuel prices soar, with aggressive pricing and infrastructure investments positioning it against brands like BYD

Insights from Nicholas Niarchos.

Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010.

One of the members of the support team said about 50 per cent of the emails they received from seafarers are about pay

The Iran war has created the biggest oil disruption in history, the IEA said last month after it agreed to release a record volume from strategic stockpiles to make up for shortages and a spike in prices.

The Philippines' foreign secretary says she is 'highly optimistic about a favorable outcome' as she's set to meet with her Iranian counterpart

If you feel anxious about the world lately, you’re not alone

Cardinal Jose Advincula, archbishop of Manila, leads the Chrism Mass at 7 am on Maundy Thursday, April 2

Company has captured public attention through vast network of satellites and focus on space exploration.

In March, the UK announced it would trim its global aid budget and set new priorities in 2027. This has some countries and organizations worried that on top of the US aid cuts, this could be unsurvivable.

The Starbase, Texas-headquartered firm could seek to raise more than $50 billion in the IPO, handily surpassing the 2019 flotation of Saudi Aramco, which remains the largest IPO on record.

Fifty-seven people were killed when two trains collided in 2023 in the worst rail accident in Greek history, with 36 accused in a trial expected to last years.

Shafi’s 2018 sexual harassment allegations against Zafar are widely seen as Pakistan’s highest‑profile #MeToo case.

Today’s headlines: Teddy Herbosa, war on Iran, Pope Leo

Everyday feels like April Fools' Day for Filipinos these days, as shown in the latest works of the cartoonists.

Human Rights Watch slams the ruling against Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham as a 'political' move to silence dissent.

Trump is set to address the nation after saying the U.S. will withdraw from Iran in 2-3 weeks. And, the president will be at the Supreme Court today as arguments on birthright citizenship begin.

Duterte was served a rice meal while on the flight, as can be seen in a video from Senator Bong Go’s Facebook account, which was shared by various media outlets

LeBron James surpasses Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most combined regular season and playoff wins in NBA history as the Lakers pick up their 13th victory in the last 14 games