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Newest first · UTC+11:00Namfrel opposes BSKE postponement
MANILA, Philippines — The National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) said they are opposing House Bill 10376, that seeks to postpone the synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (Village and Youth Council Elections or BSKE) to 2028.
· Aric John Sy Cua
Japan makes play for resources with Ecuador, Mercosur outreach
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met with his Ecuadorian counterpart Roberto Kury Pesantes in the South American country on Aug. 6. (Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
· Staff Writer
It must be tricky for Nige to remember what’s what. It’s so hideously complicated | John Crace
I can’t pass up the moment the Reform leader celebrates his byelection victory against ‘the establishment’ – a man with a dustbin on his head
· Johncrace
Syria removes three civil war-era commanders in army shake-up | The National
Syria's government has removed three army commanders from their posts, in a shake-up to reduce the power of factions that were rivals during the civil war.
· Clotilde Bigot
Slowdown complicates BSP policy path – analysts
ANALYSTS on Friday raised concerns over the country’s growth outlook following weaker-than-expected second-quarter results, which were also said to have complicated the monetary policy path of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
Japan pension whale GPIF reaps record $150bn in mainly AI-driven gains
The Government Pension Investment Fund's assets under management stood at 317.76 trillion yen in June, surpassing 300 trillion yen for the first time. (Photo by Jumpei Kinefuchi)
· Staff Writer
US to expand social media vetting for visa applicants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States government reportedly plans to expand vetting of the social media accounts of visa applicants, including foreign journalists, as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
· Agence France-Presse
Can fair payment still be claimed today for a family land that had been taken for a government project decades ago?
In the late 1990s, government engineers and surveyors came to our barangay to mark a portion of our private land for a government infrastructure project involving transformers/electricity. My father was only a farmer and did not resist. He believed that the government would pay him. Soon after, heavy equipment arriv…
· Persida V. Rueda-Acosta
Jaja Santiago joins Creamline
ABLE to choose which team to play while waiting for her pro volleyball stint in the United States to begin, Jaja Santiago decided to suit up for the Creamline Cool Smashers in her return to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
National Press Club holds shootfest
THE National Press Club (NPC) brought together media practitioners, government officials and partners in a shared commitment to responsible gun ownership at the NPC Shootfest 2026 held Aug. 1 at Camp Karingal in Quezon City.
· The Manila Times
Baguio leaders trained on anti-drug campaign
BAGUIO CITY — The city government here conducted a Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (Badac) Training Workshop recently at the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office building to strengthen the capacity of barangay officials in leading the city’s campaign against illegal drugs and promoting safer, more orderly…
· Gaby B. Keith
Iloilo province on dengue alert
ILOILO CITY — The provincial government of Iloilo has sounded the alarm over the rising number of dengue cases after infections breached the alert threshold, prompting intensified vector surveillance and community search-and-destroy operations.
· Rjay Zuriaga Castor
The P612.5M question: Accountability or selective prosecution of Sara Duterte?
FOR several days, the impeachment proceedings, more specifically the prosecution, have been trying to turn P612.5 million in confidential funds against Vice President Sara Duterte into one of the most politically explosive figures in Philippine politics.
· Anna Malindog-Uy
US Senate Pushes CLARITY Act Vote To September
Authored by Ezra Reguerra via CoinTelegraph.com,
· Tyler Durden
Hours After Murkowski Predictably Sides With Dems, Cassidy Unblocks Blanche AG Nomination
Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday he will support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, clearing the decisive path for confirmation after two other Republican senators opposed the pick.
· Tyler Durden
Trump’s attorney general pick Todd Blanche appears to clear last hurdle for confirmation
Bill Cassidy, Republican seen as a decisive holdout, said he is prepared to back Trump’s former personal lawyer
· Joseph Gedeon
Back to Back Barries: why Labor is split on migration
Barrie Cassidy is back, and kicks off the episode by analysing the conflict in the Labor party over migration that led to the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, pulling out of his scheduled press club speech this week.
A Queensland domestic violence victim was promised a voice – then told she was no longer welcome to call the minister’s office
Some of the victim-survivors who produced an official report for the state critical of police say their work has been buried and their members ignored
· Ben Smee
Amid a week of sex and drug allegations, Pocock summed up Albanese’s gambling plan with one word
Independent senator says it is a ‘tragedy’ that PM is standing in the way of strong public and bipartisan support for tougher laws
· Tom Mcilroy
Cannabis, corruption probes and Daniel Andrews: Ben Carroll says scandals have eroded public trust – how will he fix it?
The new Victorian premier has been called a centrist, a moderate, even ‘Kmart Keating’. If you ask him, Carroll says he’s responsible, progressive – but ‘evidence-based, not ideological’
· Benita Kolovos
Cassidy supports Todd Blanche, rescuing Trump's embattled attorney general pick
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said Friday he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, giving President Donald Trump's embattled nominee a crucial vote after two other Senate Republicans announced their opposition.
· Luke Fountain
Capybaras caught roaming government building in Brazil – video
Footage captured by a civil servant shows capybaras calmly roaming the entrance hall of the legislative assembly building in Mato Grosso, Brazil. The large rodents are regular visitors, often wandering over from a nearby park. 'They show up here quite often, so we've gotten used to seeing them,' Nayara Bueno says
Michigan Democrats unite after Senate primary highlights party splits
Abdul El-Sayed departs following a news conference at the Spirit of Detroit shortly after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Jacqueline Ganun
Two civilians killed in Houthi strike on Marib, says Yemen’s government
At least two civilians have been killed and 14 injured in the latest Houthi attack on the Yemeni government-held city of Marib, according to the internationally recognised government.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US weapons shortages could leave America vulnerable to China, historian warns
Dr. Kobi Barda, a historian specializing in American politics, warned on Friday that strains on US military stockpiles could leave Washington vulnerable if another major power, particularly China, were to enter a conflict.
· 103FM
Hamas sees demilitarization talks as strategy to 'trap Israel,' Zini warns security cabinet
Shin Bet Director David Zini warned Israel's security cabinet that Hamas views the demilitarization agreement signed with the Board of Peace as a means of constraining Israel's military freedom of action rather than advancing genuine disarmament, according to sources familiar with the discussion.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Where to adopt a cat in the UAE, from rescue groups to government shelters | The National
Cats have a way of turning even the quietest house into a home. If you've been thinking about welcoming one into your family, there's no shortage of rescue cats across the UAE waiting for a second chance.
· Evelyn Lau
California police clap back at John Oliver as comedian clutches pearls over department policy
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· Daniel Farr
Why are the Houthis escalating attacks on Saudi-backed targets? | The National
A new bout of violence in Yemen cannot be viewed in isolation. The Houthi rebels' decision to escalate attacks on government forces, Saudi ships in the Red Sea and oil sites in Saudi Arabia is interlinked with the US-Iran war, experts told The National.
· Nada AlTaher
Chinese exam fraud ring helped candidates cheat their way to government-funded jobs
Candidates for postings in Henan were found to have paid officials for an advance look at the questions in an entrance exam
· Dannie Peng
Chinese exam fraud ring helped candidates cheat their way to government-funded jobs
Candidates for postings in Henan were found to have paid officials for an advance look at the questions in an entrance exam
· Dannie Peng
Labor groups back Solicitor General's motion seeking to lift TRO on P85 wage hike
Federation of Free Workers (FFW) President and Nagkaisa Labor Coalition Chairman Sonny Matula says labor groups support the Office of the Solicitor General's (OSG) motion for reconsideration seeking the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) on NCR Wage Order 27 and have also filed a manifestation supporti…
· The Manila Times
Video: Houthi strikes on Saudi-backed troops
Yemen's Houthi movement killed more than 60 Saudi-backed troops belonging to the internationally recognised Yemeni government between Thursday and Friday, marking the deadliest toll since the civil war stalled under a 2022 truce.
· Middleeasteye
Murkowski Will Oppose Blanche as Attorney General, Putting His Confirmation at Risk
Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska, said on Friday that she would oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, further imperiling his chances of confirmation.
· Michael Gold
Why can't the Premier League attract the world's best players?
Vinicius Jr has signed a new contract at Real Madrid despite interest from Arsenal
· Bbcsport
Spain hopes to transfer migrant minors to mainland within weeks
Spain's leftist government expects to transfer some migrant minors from overcrowded reception centers in the North African enclave of Ceuta to the mainland within weeks, alleviating the migration crisis in the tiny territory after last week's deadly border rush, Youth Minister Sira Rego said on Friday.
· REUTERS
Islamic Society Sues City Over Rejection Of Mosque Proposal
Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Michigan imam celebrated Graham’s death, prayed for Trump to die before El-Sayed win
A prominent Shi’ite Muslim cleric in Michigan celebrated the death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and asked worshippers to pray for President Donald Trump’s death, before later urging Muslims to elect Abdul El-Sayed, who this week won the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s US Senate seat.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Houthis' claims of deadly attacks stoke fears of a wider regional conflict
Houthi supporters chant slogans during a rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
· Fatma Khaled
Iranian official says deal with Oman on Hormuz finalised
A spokesperson for the Iranian parliament said on Friday that a framework of understanding with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz has been agreed upon.
· Middleeasteye
Beijing says 20% offshore insurance tax not new – and does not target Hong Kong
Beijing urged the market not to overreact to the policy – which it stressed was not new – after reports of the tax triggered a sell-off in Hong Kong
· Enoch Yiu
Beijing says 20% offshore insurance tax not new – and does not target Hong Kong
Beijing urged the market not to overreact to the policy – which it stressed was not new – after reports of the tax triggered a sell-off in Hong Kong
· Enoch Yiu
Nationalist Rodina Party Sues to Disqualify Yabloko From State Duma Elections
The nationalist Rodina party has filed a lawsuit with Russia’s Supreme Court seeking to disqualify the liberal Yabloko party from upcoming State Duma elections, Rodina leader Alexei Zhuravlyov announced Friday.
· The Moscow Times
Live updates: Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she’ll oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, pauses outside the chamber to answer a question from a reporter at the Capitol in Washington, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Anger in Malaysia as Liow’s money-laundering charges dropped after US$2.4 million fine
Nicky Liow returned to the public eye when a photo of him in the ruling party’s uniform standing next to Prime Minister Anwar went viral
· Joseph Sipalan
Anger in Malaysia as Liow’s money-laundering charges dropped after US$2.4 million fine
Nicky Liow returned to the public eye when a photo of him in the ruling party’s uniform standing next to Prime Minister Anwar went viral
· Joseph Sipalan
PM Benjamin Netanyahu has an insurance policy - it's called Israel's opposition – opinion
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s greatest political asset is no longer Benjamin Netanyahu. It is the opposition. For years, his rivals have mistaken national exhaustion with Netanyahu for public faith in them. They have changed leaders, renamed parties, assembled coalitions, and returned each time to the same mes…
· ADAM SCOTT BELLOS
Crossing Israel's dividing lines: New Arab, haredi alliances can reshape the elections - opinion
Israeli public discourse is caught between what the Left calls the “poison machine” and what the Right calls the “poison channels.” As elections approach and every party seeks to distinguish itself, the country’s social race to the bottom is likely to accelerate. A hot – and dangerous – summer lies ahead.
· YEDIDIA STERN
A Black Democrat aims for a US Senate upset in Mississippi
Mississippi Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom speaks with Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., before a campaign event at the Capital Club in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Sarah Warnock)
· Bill Barrow