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Delivery vans are parked during a protest staged as part of a countrywide National Day of Action Tuesday, July 28, 2026, outside the main United States Postal Service headquarters in northeast Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation pose for a photo before holding a summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Sept. 1. (Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters)
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham talks with staff during a visit to a supermarket in London, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, highlighting the government’s commitment to working with businesses to help young people gain experience, build confidence, and prepare for work. (Richard Pohle/Pool Photo via AP)
Civil servant pay may rise 3.9 percent next year, the biggest increase in 16 years, bringing the starting pay of the lowest-rank officials to above 3 million won ($2,200) a month, according to a proposed government budget for next year.
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Mike Rogers isn’t merely campaigning alongside a controversial supporter. His campaign put an extremist on its faith leadership team
Age on the agenda in Massachusetts but octogenarian leftwinger leads younger rival Seth Moulton in primary poll
The Indian government has categorically rejected an arbitration ruling which said the country must uphold a decades-old water-sharing treaty with Pakistan and limit construction on a hydroelectric project in the disputed Kashmir region.
From left, French conservative Party Les Republicains Bruno Retailleau, co-president of French centre-left party, Place Publique Raphael Glucksmann, Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, Former French Prime Minister and head of Horizons political party Edouard Philippe, French far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon, French Gr…
MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair George Garcia on Tuesday lamented the P9.12-billion cut from its proposed budget to the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), noting that this may “compromise” the 2028 national elections.
Government bond yields jumped across major markets Tuesday, with borrowing costs in Japan and the U.K. touching multi-decade highs, and U.S. Treasury yields surging, as renewed Middle East hostilities reignite inflation concerns.
If finalised, the UK would be the fourth Nato member to reach a deal with the Philippines allowing troops to train on each other’s soil
If finalised, the UK would be the fourth Nato member to reach a deal with the Philippines allowing troops to train on each other’s soil
By Vasily Kashin, Political Science PhD, Director of the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies, HSE
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has ordered the exclusion of an anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox community from carrying personal firearms in Beit Shemesh, Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported on Monday.
A Melbourne independent school is facing a federal government demand to repay taxpayer-funded disability payments worth nearly $23 million.
China’s Kyrgyzstan rail pledge highlights wider drive to knit Asia together and strengthen trade links
China’s Kyrgyzstan rail pledge highlights wider drive to knit Asia together and strengthen trade links
A Texas volleyball coach who was the subject of an investigation last month by ProPublica and The Washington Post is now facing a federal child exploitation probe, according to an agent for Homeland Security Investigations, the main investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security.
Topic:Federal Government
SEJONG — South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has proposed a record 22.2 trillion won ($16.2 billion) budget for 2027, up 10.4 percent from the previous year, as the government seeks to strengthen farm incomes, modernize agriculture and revitalize rural communities.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited on Tuesday the Benzion Netanyahu School located in Ramle, which was damaged by an Iranian missile during the last war, as classes start nationwide in Israel.
Former French prime minister Edouard Balladur died in Paris on Monday at the age of 97, his family told AFP.
Representatives of Libya’s rival political camps recently signed a landmark agreement in Tripoli, drafting a roadmap that could see presidential and legislative elections within 24 months.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spent Sunday fearmongering on public broadcaster ARD, warning that a potential victory for Alternative for Germany in next Sunday's Saxony-Anhalt election could inflict economic damage on the region.
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The PM wants to combat One Nation through core Labor values such as education and health, even as his popularity takes a beating
Members of the Philippine National Police, educators, students, and local government officials participate in the official rollout of the country’s first active shooter drills, a new school safety initiative following the June 22 Tacloban school shooting, during the National Safe Schools Summit at the Manila Science…
U.S. Treasury yields increased on Tuesday, as renewed tensions in the Middle East drove global government borrowing costs to their highest point going back to early last year.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pose with employees at a Jollibee store in Vancouver, Canada. The Manila-based fast-food empire is increasingly targeting foreign markets to drive growth. © AP
SA's health minister says men are three times more likely than women to die by suicide. (Unsplash: Kelly Sikkema/CC licence)
The Japanese 10-year government bond hit 3%, a 30-year high, on Tuesday as inflation and fiscal concerns continued to weigh on the market and despite official efforts to reassure investors and scare away speculators.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on Monday that Washington will not grant Russia economic relief or negotiate side agreements until Moscow ends its war against Ukraine, a source told Reuters.
Liberal party figure tells inquiry he never asked Jean Nassif ‘for payments for political outcomes’ as lawyer tells him she is ‘gobsmacked’ by his ‘obfuscation’
Jack Grealish has won three Premier Leagues, a Champions League and an FA Cup at Manchester City
Teaching staff working in border communities will receive a NIS 60,000 grant as classes start nationwide on Tuesday, with the grant being part of a plan to push for more educators to move towards these areas, which were among the most hurt by the almost three years of war.
Topic:Recreational Fishing
A US aircraft carrier at the center of a political row over conditions on board was set to arrive in Thailand on Tuesday, the first port call for its 5,000 crew since November.
LANDMARKS. The Romualdez mark in Leyte province is emblazoned in infrastructure that bear the family name. Photo Courtesy of James Magayon
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly convened a regular session Tuesday, with heated clashes expected between the ruling and opposition parties over next year's budget and key legislative issues.
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are coordinating a possible visit by Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to Washington for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio over North Korea and other key bilateral issues, officials said Tuesday.
New Delhi’s re-engagement with the China-led bloc serves as a reminder to the US that it has other options, analysts say
New Delhi’s re-engagement with the China-led bloc serves as a reminder to the US that it has other options, analysts say
Topic:Federal Government
Increase coincides with proscription of Palestine Action last year which has led to thousands of arrests for allegedly supporting the protest group
Heavy to torrential rain is forecast over the next three days, with authorities warning of floods, landslides and mudslides
Heavy to torrential rain is forecast over the next three days, with authorities warning of floods, landslides and mudslides
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The government on Tuesday projected the combined debt of state-run firms to reach 997.4 trillion won (US$728.6 billion) in 2030, calling for comprehensive efforts to improve their financial health.