Telling Central Synagogue members, “I stand with you,” New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Friday called last week’s attack at the Midtown house of worship, for which a man was charged with federal hate crimes, part of a “broader pattern” of bias attacks against Jews in New York City and around …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected his ex-defence chief’s calls for a wartime election, calling the prospect a “huge risk” amid the more than four-year war with Russia.
Georgia officially refused to implement the EU's newest sanctions against Iran, Interpress news reported on this week, with Tengiz Sharmanashvili, a member of parliament for the ruling Georgian Dream party, saying Tbilisi backs international measures only when they serve Georgian interests.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and other relevant government agencies were urged to strengthen efforts to combat Chinese propaganda that spreads misinformation online regarding the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Support for Hamas has fallen sharply, but the decline has not translated into stronger backing for the Palestinian Authority (PA), according to a new survey by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR).
The Central Elections Committee approved polling stations in 159 retirement homes and assisted-living facilities on Tuesday, August 18, and asked the High Court of Justice to dismiss three petitions over voting access for elderly residents, arguing that its new arrangement has resolved the dispute.
SENATE President Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUS) to ensure the timely repair and replacement of monsoon-damaged classrooms, a move that he says is crucial to the safe resumption of classes in affected areas.
The High Court of Justice released the full NIS 78 million budget transfer for the Religious Services Ministry from a freeze on disputed government funding on Friday, but left the rest of the contested transfers blocked.
Israel claimed that the reason for its attack on the Abu al-Duhur military air base in Syria was to stop the Turkish security threat from "becoming something much bigger," a spokesperson from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced in an X/Twitter post on Friday.
PARIS — France has recorded more than 300 drownings this summer, up sharply from last year, a minister said Sunday, linking the surge to the heatwaves that have swept Europe.
A maioria dos alemães acredita que o chanceler federal alemão, Friedrich Merz, será substituído antes da próxima eleição federal prevista para 2029, segundo uma pesquisa realizada pelo instituto YouGov.
The chair of the Stars and Stripes Publisher Advisory Board warned Friday that the Pentagon’s firing of senior staff threatens the US military newspaper’s editorial independence after its publisher, editor-in-chief, and a reporter received separation notices.
Hamas is exploring potential alliances with figures and factions once considered to be on the opposite end of the Palestinian political spectrum, including former Fatah figure Mohammed Dahlan and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, ahead of the Palestinian Legislative Council elections, the terror …
The former chief executive of the Melbourne Demons has claimed he was dismissed after raising concerns about widespread underpayment of administrative staff and complaining about the club’s use of a consultancy firm linked to former premier Daniel Andrews.
White-collar workers at Fire Rescue Victoria who have been waiting five years for a pay rise have urged the government to intervene as they argue union boss Peter Marshall is stalling their negotiations.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks on during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
The haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Shas Party released its first election campaign video on Saturday evening, appearing to support IDF conscription amid controversy over the party's stance, prompting the Yashar Party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, to demand its removal on Sunday, alleging that it violates election propaganda legis…
Jonathan Pollard announced on Sunday that he was joining MK Sharren Haskel’s Israel First party ahead of the upcoming Knesset election, in a joint statement filmed near the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods from next month, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, after trade talks collapsed and the US imposed 50 per cent duties on $20 billion of Canadian products.
BANGKOK — A local government office building, a 7-Eleven convenience store and a stolen vehicle were burned in the 51 attacks, according to the military's Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) and local media reports.
Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with Israel over a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel's withdrawal from Syrian land, a top Syrian minister said, urging Israel to seize a "historic opportunity" as the door for diplomacy is open.
MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will continue to be held in the mornings this week, despite proposals from senator-judges to hold the proceedings in the afternoon, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Sunday.
The government has drawn up draft guidelines outlining 150 measures that should be taken to enhance cybersecurity for businesses managing critical infrastructure.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio currently holds an advantage over Vice President JD Vance in hypothetical matchups against several potential Democratic presidential candidates in the 2028 election, according to an Emerson College poll released over the weekend.
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla and Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon agree that public-private partnerships (PPPs) are better when it comes to the construction of large-scale government infrastructure projects, citing concerns over delays and quality in some projects.
Denmark plans to stop issuing temporary residence permits to Ukrainian refugees from regions least affected by the conflict with Russia, the EU nation’s immigration minister, Morten Bodskov, has said. The announcement follows a wider trend among European nations to cut benefits to those fleeing the conflict with Rus…
Shas condemned on Sunday a group of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters from the Jerusalem Faction (Peleg Yerushalmi) who surrounded MK Michael Malchieli's vehicle and shouted at him after the weekly Torah lesson of the party's spiritual leader, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, in Jerusalem on Saturday night.
The IDF is increasing its pace of destroying Hezbollah's terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon, following instructions given by Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Similar initiatives have been launched from Barcelona to Bogotá, but they have misinformation, political pressure and vested interests stacked against them
MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Valdez cherished the moment Jaja Santiago, also known as Sachi Minowa, returned to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL)—this time as her teammate at Creamline.
Iran on Sunday executed a man accused of carrying a chainsaw during January anti-government protests who was charged with acting as an agent of Israel and the United States.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will host a business event in September to connect local hospitals, clinics and medical tourism companies with overseas agencies seeking to send patients to Korea.