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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday pushed for the passage of Senate Bill 2090, which seeks to repeal Republic Act 7941 or the Party-list System Act.
A new report by a top Democrat in the United States Senate presents evidence that Wall Street banks “looked the other way” when it came to the behaviour of disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
An East Hollywood man is headed to federal prison for a year and a day after collecting more than $64,000 in wildfire disaster relief on a Pacific Palisades home he had no connection to whatsoever.
Yashar Party chairman Gadi Eisenkot called on Police Commissioner Insp.-Gen. Danny Levi to order an immediate investigation into the assault of a 76-year-old party activist who remains hospitalized after undergoing neurological surgery.
TOKYO — Japan needs to adapt to new methods of warfare like using artificial intelligence and drones that have been deployed in Ukraine and the Middle East and to strengthen its defense industry, the government said Tuesday.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama have both mentioned the use of a repo facility in the coordinated yen intervention. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei)
Japan is looking to speed up decision-making while integrating operations, considering options that include using multiple U.S.-made AI systems overseen by a domestic one. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo)
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India has denied any role in organising a virtual speech by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that ousted her.
Toyota Motor increased its U.S. sales volume for the April-June quarter while GM and Ford declined. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
The scenes from the Ceuta invasion were deeply alarming, as 60,000 predominantly military-aged men, many carrying no supplies, crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave. The invasion set off alarm bells across the West, reinforcing concerns that uncontrolled mass migration poses a major national security risk.
The UAE's Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum have started supplying natural gas to a federal Iraqi power plant, bolstering electricity generation as the US-Iran war disrupts the country's energy sector.
Ireland's new government jet, which cost the republic €53m, was purchased without FalconEye, a technology co-developed by Dassault Falcon and Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems, that is essential for the aircraft to land in foggy weather, local media reported on Tuesday.
TOKYO — Japan needs to boost its military with a “sense of urgency and crisis,” its defense chief said on Tuesday, as a new government assessment again highlighted growing risks from China, North Korea and Russia.
Overnight on Monday, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian towns again, torching cars and spraying graffiti in the villages of Talfit and Jalud.
FINANCIAL markets have an unfortunate habit of rewarding drama. A surprise interest rate cut sends traders into a frenzy. A collapsing currency dominates headlines. Yet, some of the most consequential developments are the ones that barely register beyond the business pages. The United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) …
LAST week I suggested that perhaps we Filipinos have been asking the wrong questions. For generations we have searched for the president who would finally rescue the Republic. Every election becomes another national audition for a savior. And every administration eventually discovers the same frustrating reality: Go…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to fire US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, after she said the government would not press ahead with criminal charges of vandalism of Washington’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool against former Olympic athlete David Hearn.
ON Aug. 5, 2019, India revoked the special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and divided the territory into two Union Territories without the consent of the Kashmiri people. These actions were followed by a strict security lockdown, the detention of political leaders and a communications …
The Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) lobby group has published a report apparently justifying some illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine and urging the British government not to ban goods produced by them.
After five straight months of JOLTS beats, including two blowout prints for April and May and zero misses since 2025...
Eneos plans to leverage recent acquisitions in Southeast Asia to play a major role in a government energy cooperation plan. (Nikkei photo montage)
The Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) lobby group has published a report apparently justifying some illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine and urging the British government not to ban goods produced by them.
Though they've have racked up quite a few troubling anecdotes on America's roads, Waymo robotaxis have achieved a crash rate that's far lower than what's observed when humans are driving, according to a recent study published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A private scientific organization funded by …
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law imposing sweeping financial, property and consular restrictions on Russians living abroad who have been convicted in absentia, including under legislation used to prosecute Kremlin critics.
Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive, anti-establishment Democrat running for Senate in Michigan, defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in one of the most closely watched and impactful primary elections of the 2026 midterms.
Blanche, one of Trump’s most trusted legal aides, confirmed in writing that $1.8bn slush fund for president’s allies was dead
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The government has changed its plan to release thousands of offenders in England and Wales well before the end of their sentences in an attempt to make space in prisons.
Todd Blanche was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday by a vote of 12-10, sending President Donald Trump's pick to be attorney general to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote.
Commentators worry that loanwords are becoming too common, especially for new tech, leaving no space for Chinese to grow
Commentators worry that loanwords are becoming too common, especially for new tech, leaving no space for Chinese to grow
Education minister Jason Clare says the results showed ‘real challenges’ but numeracy scores were heartening
The former Liberal finance minister was questioned by Icac counsel assisting, Peggy Dwyer, on Tuesday
Gary Ross’s 1998 directorial debut offers pointed social commentary about how fear of progress leads to political oppression through innovative use of colour
Federal police say those who vandalised a defence manufacturer and torched nearby cars could face life imprisonment
Comparisons of live and archived pages show more than 20 mentions have been removed, including in reference to the gender pay gap
By deciding who gets to ask questions and who is barred, the One Nation leader is upending the democratic role that journalists are supposed to occupy
Yair Golan’s service to Israel deserves respect. A former IDF deputy chief of staff and major-general, he has contributed greatly to the country’s security. He is also obviously entitled to hold left-wing views, oppose the government, and seek to replace it through democratic elections.
An exhibition of political cartoons about the exemption of the ultra-Orthodox from military service was vandalized on Monday ahead of the opening of the Animix International Animation, Cartoon and Comics Festival at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque.
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Syria and Iraq have resumed direct flights to Russia, restoring air links that were suspended amid political upheaval in Damascus and the war in Iran, Russian media reported.
MANILA, Philippines — One area in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was newly tagged under the Red category, while two others were downgraded from Red to other categories ahead of the first parliamentary elections, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
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The steering committee on Tuesday approved the allocation of NIS 113 million to develop heritage sites for over 70 heritage sites across the West Bank as part of an initiative proposed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
Judge puts hold on mask ban while allowing state law prohibiting cooperation between police and ICE to stand
Manchester City have touched down in Seoul for their final stages of preparation ahead of the fast-approaching Premier League season.
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- New Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca said Tuesday he would like to see his Premier League club get "better and better" during their two-match trip to Seoul this week.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is facing growing criticism from some European leaders as European Union interior ministers meet to discuss last week’s mass crossing into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, an episode that has reignited debate over migration across the bloc.
Former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who leads the left-wing 5Star Movement, set off a political firestorm this week by casting doubt on further military aid to Ukraine if the center-left wins the next election.