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Universal Health Care (UHC) continues to anchor the government’s healthcare agenda, with expanded access to preventive care, affordable medicines and financial protection forming the core of ongoing reforms. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reaffirmed these priorities during his State of the Nation Address, highlighti…
WE again write to dispel yet another malevolent attack by Rigoberto Tiglao against Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson, in his July 31, 2026 column, this time insinuating — again, without basis — that the increase in Senator Lacson’s net worth was linked, among other things, to brokering the land for the new Senate building.
Andy Burnham has pledged his government will be "relentless" in curbing the number of people arriving in the UK on small boats.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Sunday reviewed efforts to boost regional security and stability in a phone call with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah.
One expert described Nationals leader Matt Canavan’s claim of land used for clean energy as ‘plain wrong and plain silly’
Experts say new power to bypass conservation and planning regulations are incredibly broad and could let the state effectively fast-track any project it wants
Three months away from election day here in Israel, we, as a community, need to think seriously about what we want our leadership to represent and how we want our government to function.
Unusual movement of US troops and equipment has been observed in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, in recent days, raising questions about whether the US-led anti-ISIS coalition is beginning an early drawdown ahead of its planned exit next month.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama. (Source photos by Reuters, Nikkei)
Israel is at the heart of Washington’s long-running tensions with Colombia and its outgoing President Gustavo Petro, Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio has told RT.
Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen also said he sees the need for Israel to control all of the enclave. Now, it controls about 70 per cent
Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen also said he sees the need for Israel to control all of the enclave. Now, it controls about 70 per cent
The national property market is in its deepest downturn since the Albanese government came to office as interest rates, high cost of living and the May budget’s changes to property taxes combine to wipe thousands of dollars off property values.
It’s the helping hand that surprised even the Reserve Bank.
Global tech giants have sandbagged their wider revenue streams but face losing a larger share of their advertising income under the federal government’s plan to force them into funding Australian journalism.
Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday called for the construction of three new Israeli settlements along the northern fence of Gaza.
Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday called for the construction of three new Israeli settlements along the northern fence of Gaza.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Sunday said he may consider visiting Taguig City, the political bailiwick of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano, once the flood control program there is properly implemented and devoid of corruption.
Appearing on political commentator Hasan Piker’s streaming program on Friday, author and political scientist Norman Finkelstein discussed the central arguments of his new book, Gaza's Gravediggers: An Inquiry into Corruption in High Places, while challenging official accounts of the October 7, 2023, attacks.
Michigan, the swing state the President Donald Trump won twice and home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans in the US, is once again at the centre of the country's politics.
Our new book tracks the growth over nearly eight decades, of the most powerful foreign policy lobby in US history
MANILA, Philippines — Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) met with Malaysia's Minister of Human Resources YB Dato Sri Ramanan Ramakrishnan.
Cyberattacks on municipal water systems were reported in at least seven states this week, according to a joint public service announcement from the FBI and the Environmental Protection Agency - and in some cases, the agencies say, the malicious activity actually degraded water operations. The feds declined to name t…
After years of building lives in UK, potentially thousands of EU citizens could be told they have no right to remain
A joint written submission has been presented to the Irish parliament's Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade by the Ireland Israel Alliance (IIA) and UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), raising significant legal challenges regarding proposed trade legislation.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been reported to a standards watchdog following his recent public remarks concerning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Antoine Semenyo had been discarded by four of London’s big clubs by the age of 15, but he never gave up. City paid £65 million for him
Motorists avoiding high-priced petrol are upending the nation’s car market, with half of all new vehicles sold over the past three months either EVs or hybrids.
Hungary faces “the most critical five days” ahead as a record drought in Central Europe has forced Budapest to shut down a nuclear power plant that generates 40 percent of the country’s electricity, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Sunday issued a clarification defending his recent remarks on the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying he did not call for the resignation of public officials based on personal beliefs but on their obligation to uphold existing laws and government policy.
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Fields Medal winner’s candid remarks resonate with young students in China who say they’ve had similar experiences
Fields Medal winner’s candid remarks resonate with young students in China who say they’ve had similar experiences
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Disability rights activists will board a Line 4 train at Hyehwa Station at 8 a.m. Monday, beginning a month of weekly rush-hour protests timed to coincide with the government's vote on the 2027 budget bill.
Sharing income tax with England’s regional mayors could tackle inequality but many councils are ill-equipped for an enlarged role
Ultra-orthodox (haredi) draft evaders who do not study Torah will either "enlist or go to prison," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a closed-door meeting, Israeli public broadcaster KAN News reported on Sunday.
COTABATO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Maguindanao del Norte has directed aspirants in the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro region to take down campaign materials outside the designated common areas.
At a cabinet meeting at Camp David, US President Donald Trump declared that the United States is prepared to significantly escalate military pressure on Iran.
A sign encourages voters to reject a proposal to change how Kanas Supreme Court justices are seated in Topeka, Kan., on Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
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Colombia’s incoming president, Abelardo de la Espriella, is preparing to reverse nearly every major element of Gustavo Petro’s Israel policy after taking office on August 7.
Authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region accused the federal government of launching a military offensive on Saturday, reigniting fears of a return to war.
Conservatives once demanded sports stay apolitical. Now they’ve embraced a new culture-war politics, and Sophie Cunningham has become one of its most valuable stars
A group of HKGTA patrons has taken to writing to Legco Secretariat to oppose Town Club takeover after filing complaints with authorities
A group of HKGTA patrons has taken to writing to Legco Secretariat to oppose Town Club takeover after filing complaints with authorities
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
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BUDAPEST — Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced Sunday the shutdown of the country's sole nuclear power plant after record-low water levels in the Danube river forced its first halt in 44 years.