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Hours after Israel hammered Beirut with multiple air strikes following the US-Iran ceasefire, residents searched for sur

Atleti take ⁠firm ⁠grip on the quarterfinal with 2-0 first-leg victory as Cubarsi sent off for Barcelona at ​Camp Nou.

An oil rig worker from West Bengal recounts his life in Kuwait as U.S.-Israel-Iran war draws in, with fear, uncertainty and no clear way home

Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, historians say.

Iran War: Lebanon said at least 182 people were killed and hundreds were wounded, making it the deadliest day in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.

Attacks hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley, hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced.

Trump says U.S. will work closely with Iran, ⁠which, he claims, has undergone "regime change," and will be talking ‌about tariff and sanctions relief; he says there would be ‌no enrichment of uranium ​and said many of th...

US President Donald Trump is "dispatching his negotiating team", led by the Vice President of the United States, to Islamabad for talks this weekend.

Indian vessels await government clearance; more than 25 India-bound ships still stuck

U.S.Vice-President J.D. Vance said Israel had agreed to show restraint in Lebanon, without ‌providing details

A fresh diplomatic row has erupted after Iranian officials accused the United States of violating three clauses of the 10-Point Proposal, the agreed framework for upcoming negotiations.

Trump's spokesperson says Vice President JD Vance will lead US team for negotiations with Iran in Pakistan on Saturday.

It's not clear under what legal authority Trump can tack on this tariff, and analysts called it an 'empty threat'.

Fishing boats sit idle at Sassoon Dock as diesel costs cripple city's once-thriving maritime economy and livelihoods.

In this episode of In the Public Square, Rappler columnist John Nery is joined by economist JC Punongbayan

From the Philippines to the world, Matty Juniosa and Kristel Herrera are the latest Filipinos to showcase their vocal chops on the 2026 edition of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

Massive fuel price hikes are hurting ordinary Filipinos, small businesses, and various industries

Demand destruction of fuel products, particularly diesel, comes as pump prices in the Philippines continue to breach historic highs

The world counts down to Trump’s threats of destruction.

The Lavan refinery on the small Gulf island processes crude extracted from a nearby oilfield, which supplies Iran's highest quality oil for export, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.

State witness and contractor Sally Santos says Hernandez allegedly secured 42 projects through SYMS, amounting to around P1.8 billion

Malaysia, an oil producing country, has a subsidized fuel program benefiting not just public utility drivers but all motorists. Can the Philippines do the same?

The country is looking to revive Cebu’s Alegria Oil and Gas Field and push natural hydrogen exploration in Leyte

Representatives from China, Afghanistan and Pakistan held a week of informal meetings in Xinjiang, said the Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman.

Jasveen Sangha, 42, was one of five people charged over the death of the beloved Canadian-American actor.

Downtown Cairo, or Wust el-Balad as it's known, is a trove of hidden gems. Imprinted on every high-ceilinged building, arched balcony and iconic roundabout are relics that feel like love letters from the past.

Yemeni child killed by suspected Houthi sniper while heading to school in Taiz sparks grief and outrage among locals.

Armed men have raided Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, apparently with support from the Israeli army.

Before a single term has been negotiated, Trump is claiming total victory over Iran, but is this really a win?

Memorial was co-winner of 2022 Peace Prize for its work in documenting human rights abuses in Russia.

For Islamabad, mediation is not a display of geopolitical muscle but an act of strategic self-preservation.

PRESS RELEASE: The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 1,954 out of 2,781 passed the March 2026 Physicians Licensure Examination

PRESS RELEASE: The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 1,954 out of 2,781 passed the April 2026 Physicians Licensure Examination

Bacolod Regional Trial Court Branch 50 Judge Manuel Lopez's resolution also strips the 'Yanson 4' of their right to seek court relief and participate in any legal proceedings unless they surrender to the court or authori...

For now, only indispensable out-of-the-province trips that cannot reasonably be postponed or conducted remotely will be allowed