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UN demands probe into death of staff member in Houthi custody The United Nations on Saturday condemned the "heartbreaking" death of one of its employees in Houthi custody in Yemen and demanded an urgent investigation. Mohammad al-Shami, a staff member of the UN Human Rights Office in Yemen, had been "arbitrarily hel…
FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to attend a Nov. 2 status conference in his crimes against humanity case before the International Criminal Court (ICC), as questions remain over why Sen. Ronald dela Rosa is the only one among eight alleged co-perpetrators publicly confirmed to face an arrest war…
THE awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist and former International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Navi Pillay for her lifelong efforts to promote peace, international law and human rights has been greeted with great praise. She welcomed the honor but said it was a “lonely” award, since promoting…
US Puts NATO Allies On Notice To 'Tone Down' Anti-Russia Rhetoric Via The CradleUS officials have asked several NATO countries to "tone down their rhetoric" regarding the alleged threat posed by Russia, saying that recent statements by European leaders and officials have undermined the security of the continent, Re…
This article was first published by ProPublica and Drilled. It is republished with permission. In the spring of 2005, the United Nations convened more than 100 of the world’s top scientists in the medieval town of Oviedo, Spain. They were there to finish writing a paradigm-shifting report about a technology that the…
Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan increased by 330 percent and opium production rose by 400 percent in 2026 compared to last year, according to a new survey by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
WHEN defense diplomacy becomes a theater of geopolitical rivalry, can Southeast Asia remain the architect of its own security, or will Asean centrality become little more than a ceremonial declaration?
The former White House comms chief described two models of behavior displayed by the NATO secretary-general and the Canadian prime minister.
Nato chief holds talks with Saudi defence minister amid Middle East tensions Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke with Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud over the phone to discuss security, according to Nato spokesperson Allison Hart. “They discussed the security situation in the Middle East, region…
WATCH: ICC recognizes 96 victims seeking participation in Duterte trial
YANGON, Myanmar — ASEAN's special Myanmar envoy, Philippines Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, wrapped up a two-day visit to the nation Thursday, with no sign of meeting detained democratic ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Iran accuses UN of whitewashing US, Israeli actions The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has slammed the United Nations' human rights mechanism on Iran, accusing it of attempting to "whitewash" US and Israeli actions. "Exploiting the so-called Special Rapporteurship on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran to b…
CEBU, Philippines — Beijing accused Manila on Thursday of 'erecting multiple obstacles' to its attendance at an ASEAN meeting in the Philippines this week, a claim rejected by the Southeast Asian country's defense chief.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth proposed a new defense cooperation framework with Southeast Asian nations Wednesday, as Indonesia conducts counterterrorism training with China while also maintaining its security partnership with the United States.
Lithuania plans universal male conscription from 2032, expanding its existing military draft as European recruitment drives face resistance Read Full Article at RT.com
U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations Tammy Bruce said, “Over the past five years, the Taliban have systematically reversed decades of hard-won progress on women’s participation in peace and security... These practices are unacceptable and must cease immediately.”
Yemeni tribal leaders present set of principles to ease war's humanitarian impact Yemeni tribal leaders gathered at the United Nations on Thursday to launch an agreed set of principles aimed at protecting civilians and improving aid access in the war-ravaged country. They hope the measures will prove a useful step i…
Cuban citizens expressed hope that the US will respond to the calls of the international community as soon as possible and voiced their wishes for better lives, after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution for the 34th consecutive time urging the US to end its embargo.
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday asserted Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states’ authority over the bloc’s processes after China accused the Philippines of undermining the regional grouping.
China has accused the Philippines of setting up “numerous obstacles” to attending a meeting with defence ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and of violating “basic diplomatic protocols”. The row, which follows years of tension over the two countries’ competing claims to the South China…
Japan wants a more united and proactive Southeast Asia as it sees Asean as a bulwark against an intensifying great-power rivalry, analysts say, while uncertainty over Washington’s long-term Indo-Pacific strategy has deepened Tokyo’s concerns about the region’s future. Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on We…
What are Southeast Asian nations doing to help the United States tackle its challenges? A reporter with the American right-wing organisation Turning Point USA put the question bluntly to US President Donald Trump’s defence chief this week in the Philippines. As US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth pitched closer naval …
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul on Thursday denounced...
The meeting is backdropped by what Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has called a 'fragmenting world'
City-state and Australia support Hegseth's proposal while the 'Squad' holds inaugural meeting
(1st UPDATE) Bilateral ties between the two countries take another tense turn as Beijing sends its Manila-based defense attache to a high-level ASEAN meeting chaired by China-sanctioned Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday urged Asean member states and their dialogue partners to strengthen regional security cooperation, uphold international law and protect migrant workers and seafarers caught in overseas conflicts.
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday urged Asean member states and their dialogue partners to strengthen regional security cooperation, uphold international law and protect migrant workers and seafarers caught in overseas conflicts.
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Southeast Asian nations must strengthen their unity and defense cooperation to navigate an increasingly fragmented international environment, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Wednesday, as regional defense leaders gathered in Cebu with United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed the creation of an “ambitious” new US-Asean defense framework on Wednesday, telling the bloc’s leaders it could help them navigate “critically important” years ahead.
A REGIONWIDE validation of land use and forestry data is providing better clarity on how expansion of agriculture is reshaping Southeast Asia’s carbon balance and what it means for food production across Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states.
What happens to Netanyahu’s ICC warrant if he leaves office? Israel’s election has left Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future uncertain. But if coalition negotiations result in his departure as prime minister, the international legal proceedings concerning him and Israel would survive his government. Leaving office …
John Healey committed to spending 3% of GDP on the nation's defences by 2030 but declined to say where he would find the money.
What happens to Netanyahu’s ICC warrant if he leaves office? Submitted by Sondos Asem on Wed, 10/28/2026 - 10:24 Leaving the premiership would remove one immunity argument invoked by his supporters, but neither his arrest warrant nor the genocide case against Israel would disappear People protest against Israel's Pr…
The British defense secretary will meet his German counterpart in Berlin for talks on NATO, Ukraine and joint weapons projects as the two countries deepen military cooperation.
Dela Rosa’s camp says the 'armed and dangerous' tag and P50-million bounty for his arrest place his right to life in 'present and serious danger'
Watch: US war chief Hegseth to attend Asean defense meeting
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun skips the ADMM-Plus meeting, as bilateral ties between Manila and Beijing hit their tensest note yet
Trump is coming for the ASEAN Summit hosted by Marcos, and Duterte remains Vice President on trial in the Senate
DEFA due to be signed next month seeks to create a more integrated digital market
A senior official tells the ABC that Australia and other countries have provided public support and help through "quiet diplomacy" as the Trump administration forges ahead with sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
Manila-Beijing tensions over the South China Sea remain at a simmer
Asean defence ministers gather for opening ceremony in Cebu, Philippines.
As the Iran war strains US military readiness and tension rises with China, the Pentagon says Hegseth's attendance at the gathering in Cebu would reaffirm Washington’s commitment to 'peace through strength' in the Pacific
The United Nations Development Program in Afghanistan said Tuesday in a post on X that the large-scale return of Afghans has added “pressure on jobs, essential services and infrastructure.” UNDP adds that between 2023 and 2025, about 4.9 million Afghans returned to the country.
WHILE the Philippines has experienced economic growth and an increase in its officially measured urban population, the World Bank said in a report that the country had not sufficiently concentrated its population and economic activity in dense urban centers that can support more productive businesses and a wider ran…
SEVERAL Philippine-listed companies received recognition for their corporate governance practices at the Golden Arrow Awards, with Ayala Corp., DMCI Holdings Inc., D&L Industries, Inc., Century Pacific Food Inc. and Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) earning distinctions based on their performance under the Asean Corpora…
GENEVA, Switzerland — Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere rose to new record highs in 2025, locking in climate impacts that will persist for centuries to come, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Tuesday called an alleged Russian sabotage plot last month a “grave violation” of the NATO member’s sovereignty and security, at a time when many fear Moscow's war in neighboring Ukraine risks spreading beyond its borders.
Finland’s president and Norway’s prime minister held a “frank and substantive” discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the Nordic leaders said. “The outcome of this war will have a direct impact on our and the broader European security. Ending the war requ…
