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MANILA, Philippines — The motive for the killing of political vlogger Alicia Lipata, also known as Mima Alicia, was an P8 million debt, as well as personal disagreements between her and the alleged masterminds, PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief said Friday.
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) called on the defense minister to step down Friday, urging him to take responsibility for the military mistaking a U.S. spy drone near the inter-Korean border as an enemy threat.
Exclusive: ADF personnel who were discriminated against for being LGBTQ+ are owed a national apology, federal government told
By Joseph Hathaway-Wilson
Federal Opposition leader Angus Taylor says he doesn’t want to see a return to the “bad old days” of the iron ore industry as union workers from BHP announced plans to escalate industrial action at the company’s Port Hedland operations.
The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour heads to South Cotabato for the first time, featuring a double-header at the Polomolok Gymnasium.
Topic:Political Candidates
Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 3:25pm
She was a Young Liberals director. He ran for office as a Liberal. Both worked in senior roles for moderate faction Liberal ministers.
Brisbane’s privately run Airtrain has launched legal action against the Queensland government over reduced revenue due to the state’s 50¢ public transport fares.
Soldiers wait for the start of the funeral for Mali’s former defense minister Sadio Camara at the Military Engineering Parade Ground in Bamako, Mali, on April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Boubacary Bocoum, File)
The Asian Football Federation (AFC) has become the latest governing body to come out in opposition against Fifa's controversial private investment scheme.
Families of Indian seafarers killed as a result of the U.S. war on Iran are demanding their government file a petition for compensation with the U.N. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated that Israel and India have maintained a long-standing military partnership against Pakistan, describing both countries as Islamabad's enduring adversaries.
Geoffrey Watson criticises Victorian government as union administrator warns of ongoing criminality on construction sites
MANILA, Philippines — The government has been urged to study the terms of Pax Silica, an agreement which would build supply chains for artificial intelligence, through a scientific study before it can set a commitment, according to a group.
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 …
The German government is developing a “secret plan” to prevent regional authorities from potentially obstructing the deployment of NATO troops to Russia’s border, according to a joint investigation by the Telegraph and Die Welt.
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week rose to 34 on Friday from 25 previously, the Kumamoto prefecture government said in a statement.
A new reason for the drop in Australians’ living standards may have been uncovered – workers are too frightened to risk taking on a new job.
A sign for Camp David, the presidential retreat, is pictured near Thurmont, Md., Aug. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Leftwing Democrats are having their moment in the sun, with Zohran Mamdani in New York, Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and endless calls for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028. Has Democratic socialism shifted from the political fringe to the mainstream? And can this group lure back the all-important …
Under Özgür Özel, the CHP became Turkey’s most popular party. Now his Yeni (New) movement is growing fast
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump attend the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025. Cambodia has implemented some measures linked to its trade agreement with Washington, according to a U.S. business group. © Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced early on Friday that the army detonated what they claimed to be a Hezbollah tunnel system in southern Lebanon.
Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate steady on Friday, as it warned that underlying inflation in the country could exceed its 2% target.
India’s upper house of parliament has passed a bill to increase penalties for leaking examination papers, after youth-led protests called for sweeping reforms and forced the country’s education minister to resign.
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
Rep. Koh Dong-jin of the main opposition People Power Party introduced a bill Friday to exempt semiconductor research and development personnel nationwide from South Korea’s 52-hour workweek cap.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is caring more for Ukraine than his own nation, an opposition MP, Marcus Frohnmaier, told Rick Sanchez on the latest episode of Sanchez Effect aired on Wednesday.
Gilad Erdan is expected to launch a party of his own next week, after 30 years in Likud and four as Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations. Yuli Edelstein, who did more than any other legislator to block the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) exemption bill, is expected to be on the list.
Israel’s election campaign has begun, but it has offered a preview of what lies ahead.
Iraq’s warning on Wednesday that it is not an arena in which to “settle scores” following militia attacks from its territory and subsequent US and Saudi retaliation should resonate far beyond its borders. The exchange of fire is also a clear indication of the serious challenges facing Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zai…
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza.
The Chongqing disaster two weeks ago swept away several residential buildings and buried others in gigantic boulders and mud
The Chongqing disaster two weeks ago swept away several residential buildings and buried others in gigantic boulders and mud
Topic:State and Territory Government
One Nation leader’s ‘how can you tell me there are good Muslims?’ remarks were the subject of complaints, but police say the matter has now been finalised
Topic:Federal Government
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) vowed Friday to work closely with the government to reduce uncertainty in the domestic stock market and review measures to protect investors amid heightened volatility.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he held a call Thursday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to lay the groundwork for President Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit, a discussion that also touched on numerous flashpoints between the two countries.
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The government will launch a three-month special crackdown on drugs this weekend, with a focus on foreign smuggling, drug use at bars and clubs, and the illegal circulation of medical-purpose drugs, such as ketamine, officials said Friday.
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Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 12:02pm
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Two years into her role representing King Charles, Australia’s head of state, governor general Sam Mostyn says she has observed a ‘woeful lack of understanding’ among the adult population about the civic underpinnings of Australia’s democracy – beginning with the constitution.
LONDON — It took more than a century, but Britain’s Co-operative Party now has one of its own in No. 10 Downing Street.
Nearly five years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin’s government has acknowledged the Donbas belongs to Ukraine — at least when it comes to the Olympics.