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MK Tally Gotliv (Likud) would weigh joining National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit if presented with a worthwhile offer, the MK told KAN Reshet Bet on Tuesday morning.
A summer on the road suited the prime minister’s open style, but now the walls of conventional politics are closing in
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband laid out plans on Tuesday for a set of measures against illegal Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, in what he said would be a "comprehensive reset" of UK policy on Israel in the "coming weeks".
Spain's government has approved more than 300 million euros in additional aid for its North African enclave of Ceuta.
The German government has accused Russia of being behind an attempted drone attack on a major regional airport.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israeli forces captured the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus in Gaza.
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THE peso sank to a new all-time low of P62.40:$1 on Tuesday as the dollar continued to strengthen amid expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike later this month and an escalation of hostilities in the Middle East.
THE removal of the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on system loss charges will cost the government some P10 billion annually, a Cabinet official said on Tuesday.
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday announced the release of P10.377 billion to support the nationwide expansion of the government’s Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) program, aimed at reducing the financial burden of hospitalization on Filipino families.
Exclusive: Two congressmembers respond to revelations of government snooping on journalists, non-profits and unions
WITH congressional deliberations on the P7.2-trillion national budget proposed for 2027, we are once again witnessing the usual sound and fury over items deemed questionable by one party or another. A number of local economists and think tanks have sallied forth to criticize the budget process and the scale of propo…
The crypto industry heads into September with its biggest legislative bet hanging in the balance, and little confidence the proposed bill will make it past the finish line.
TOYOTA Motor Philippines (TMP) held Race Weekend 3 of the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup, TMP’s premier racing series at the Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC) on Aug. 15. This marked the TGR Philippine Cup’s first time in BRC in its 13-year run.
THIS is an attempt to dissect Bam Aquino’s extraordinary rise in the 2025 midterm elections using numbers rather than political narrative. The Aquino name, the “Pink” vote, the youth, social media, endorsements, and campaign strategy have all been offered as explanations. Some may be correct. Instead of beginning wi…
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned on Tuesday that his country would retaliate against the UK if any sanctions are announced by Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham, after reports emerged that Burnham is expected to soon approve a ban on Israeli goods produced in illegal West Bank settlements.
A Lebanese government delegation visited Dubai to learn from the UAE's expertise in AI, government modernisation and future readiness.
Leuven Mayor Mohamed Ridouani barred a UEFA Europa League match between Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise and Israeli side Hapoel Be’er Sheva from taking place in the city, citing security concerns.
US Vice-President JD Vance has described Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as "a very, very evil" person at a campaign rally in Michigan, accusing him of being a divisive figure.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump have held just one brief in-person meeting since Takaichi's U.S. trip in March. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
Tunisia's president Kais Saied welcomed Germany's Foreign Minister to Tunis on Monday for talks on ways to develop their partnership.
More than 10 European Union member states are willing to contribute resources and people to a new military and civilian mission to advise and train Lebanese forces, the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday.
Austria’s government is beginning to work on a proposal to constitutionally ban “political Islam,” after Chancellor Christian Stocker called for the legislation and Integration and Europe Minister Claudia Bauer said she would draw up a proposal for the coalition partners.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos on Tuesday vowed to ensure safe, peaceful, and credible first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on September 14.
A British academic has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham asking for his response to a report alleging that the United Arab Emirates ordered a covert surveillance operation aiming to kill him in London.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Tehran will prevent Washington from reopening the Strait of Hormuz and will target vessels that use routes authorised by the US.
LONDON — New U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham will attend the U.N. climate conference COP31 in Turkey this November.
Finance Minister and Religious Zionist Party head Bezalel Smotrich and right-wing politician Moshe Feiglin have agreed to run on the same ticket in the upcoming October elections.
Use of sniffer dogs and searches will continue despite health and harm reduction groups arguing they could lead to riskier drug taking
Brother of former treasurer and premier faces questions about texts that appear to indicate he was aware of fast-tracking policy before it was announced
Coalition regains ground as support for Labor and Pauline Hanson’s party falls amid ‘messy immigration debate’
After five straight months of JOLTS beats, including two blowout prints for April and May and zero misses since 2025, last month's JOLTS report was a surprising miss (despite the previously discussed surge in government job openings). Fast forward to today when the latest JOLTS report made it two misses for two, wit…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday blasted the Trump administration for "doing memes" and "throwing shade" against his nation amid a growing trade war.
The dispute centers on whether party-appointed polling station observers can send campaign headquarters information showing which voters cast ballots, including when and where they voted.
Yesh Atid MK Dvora Biton announced Tuesday that she will not run for re-election with Yair Lapid in the upcoming Knesset elections, set for October 27.
Social activist Moshe Har-Zion announced on Tuesday afternoon that he will be joining the People of Israel party, headed by Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter, and will be included on its Knesset slate.
Norway's Haakon VIII has sworn an oath before parliament in Oslo in the first major step of his reign as King.
MANILA, Philippines — The number of voters in the 2028 elections is expected to reach around 74 million, up from the 68 million recorded in the 2025 polls, according to Comelec Chair George Garcia.
Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape
Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape
Just days after Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggested that the Falkland Islands belonged to Buenos Aires, US President Donald Trump publicly indicated his support for Argentina's position.
Just days after Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggested that the Falkland Islands belonged to Buenos Aires, US President Donald Trump publicly indicated for the first time that Washington could reconsider its position on British sovereignty over the contested islands.
The U.S. House on Tuesday voted, 370-48, in favor of a stopgap spending measure that is expected to avert a government shutdown this fall ahead of the 2026 midterm election, despite objections from GOP hard-liners.
The Labour Muslim Network (LMN) and International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) have published a legal briefing urging the British government to act "urgently and comprehensively" in response to Israel's E1 settlement project.
Amid two days of talks among G20 finance ministers and central bank heads gathered in Asheville, North Carolina, an unexpected and deeply awkward issue (for some) has emerged.
‘There are no negotiations happening on trade right now,’ Jamieson Greer told Politico
Chinese premier urged US companies to invest more in China, while calling on Washington to take similar steps to strengthen trade ties
Chinese premier urged US companies to invest more in China, while calling on Washington to take similar steps to strengthen trade ties
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged newly promoted Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) flag officers to lead with courage and integrity as their duty of protecting the nation is among the "most crucial" in government.
San Marcelino, Zambales – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited Barangay Sta. Fe here on Tuesday to assess the situation of residents affected by the flooding, in compliance with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
