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US President Donald Trump has pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw Israeli troops from Syria and begin redeploying forces from southern Lebanon, Axios has reported, citing US and Israeli officials.
Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa claimed that Israel was preventing stability in Syria during a discussion with US President Donald Trump, Lebanese outlet Al-Akhbar reported on Wednesday.
House prosecutor Chel Diokno urged the Senate impeachment court to issue subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank, BIR, and anti-money laundering council records. He argued the tribunal has the exclusive constitutional authority to determine what evidence it may consider. During the prosecution’s oral argume…
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SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha's trip home is part of the government's efforts to gather input on ways to develop Seoul-Washington ties, the presidential office said Wednesday.
TIRANA, Albania — British singer Dua Lipa said in a podcast published Tuesday that the protest movement in Albania was "inspiring," as demonstrations against a resort linked to US President Donald Trump's family rattle the Tirana government.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to fly to Washington, DC, on Saturday night, Israeli sources told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday.
By Park Boram SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Ambassador to the United States Ka...
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer was set to attend a trilateral meeting involving his U.S. and Japanese counterparts in Washington to discuss security cooperation in the face of North Korean nuclear and missile threats, officials said Wednesday.
The United States has launched another wave of attacks on Iran, striking what it said were military targets along the country’s southern coast and near the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran claimed fresh attacks on US military facilities across the region as a fragile ceasefire comes under growing strain.
Beirut: Having choked off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has now signalled it could play its most dangerous card yet: using Yemen’s Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, opening a new front against Washington and putting two of the world’s most vital energy arteries at risk.
Halfway through 2026, the Philippine real estate sector is still proving to be resilient despite the economic shocks brought by the Middle East crisis, as well as uncertainties brought about by the recent tumultuous movements in the Senate. The IT-BPM industry has increased its office market share in Metro Manila fr…
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 …
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Topic:Law, Crime and Justice
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 …
Portland Fire (10-14, 3-6 Western Conference) at Washington Mystics (12-10, 8-5 Eastern Conference)
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Red Sea gateway seen as next flashpoint as Trump warns of targeting Iranian energy infrastructure
Red Sea gateway seen as next flashpoint as Trump warns of targeting Iranian energy infrastructure
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…
A major WA project set to provide around 10 per cent of the world’s demand for gallium has been given the green light, marking a major development in the critical minerals pact signed by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump last year.
US strikes Iran for fourth consecutive day as Iran deputy foreign minister says interim deal all but ‘dismantled’
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate emerged as the country's least trusted and least approved government institution in the second-quarter 2026 PAHAYAG survey conducted by PUBLiCUS Asia, posting an approval rating of 21 percent and a trust rating of 12 percent.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., arrives to hold a closed-door interview with Leon Black, a billionaire who was close with Jeffrey Epstein, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/John McDonnell, File)
President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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US Senate Democrats blocked a $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill on Tuesday, citing frustration with the Iran war and US President Donald Trump's failure to consult with Congress about his decision to send US forces into the conflict.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States on Tuesday expanded its sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector, taking further aim at the network of petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, said the Treasury Department.
US Senator Jim Banks of Indiana introduced legislation on Monday aimed at limiting birthright citizenship by declaring illegal migrants “invaders,” reviving President Donald Trump’s effort weeks after a US Supreme Court ruling struck it down.
US Senator Jim Banks of Indiana introduced legislation on Monday aimed at limiting birthright citizenship by declaring illegal migrants “invaders,” reviving President Donald Trump’s effort weeks after a US Supreme Court ruling struck it down.
US Senator Tommy Tuberville shares the final phone call Senator Lindsey Graham had with his staffer in a plea for help, Fox News said in an X/Twitter post on Tuesday.
Oil prices rose in choppy trading Wednesday as U.S. forces carried out another round of strikes against Tehran and Washington reinstated its naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.
A 10-foot-tall, gold-colored trophy mocking US President Donald Trump’s involvement in the Iran war appeared on the National Mall on Monday.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment trial resumes Wednesday, July 15, with no witnesses expected to take the stand as both the prosecution and defense shift their focus to a key legal issue involving Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank and tax records.
US President Donald Trump warned that Washington will begin targeting Iran's power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran returns to the negotiating table.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- US President Donald Trump gave Iraq's new prime minister an effusive welcome at the White House on Tuesday, promoting the "tremendous chemistry" between him and a fellow wealthy businessman who arrived at the seat of governmental power without any prior political experience.
Donald Trump’s preposterous proposal to take control of the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20 per cent toll for the privilege of crossing safely lasted all of 24 hours.
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Washington Mystics’ Nyla Harris (2) shoots on Toronto Tempo’s Marie Conde during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Immense controversy has remained centered on Ben Gurion International Airport as dozens of giant US Air Force refueling tankers have essentially taken over the main Israeli flight hub for many months, since the start of Trump's Operation Epic Fury. Reports also say it has cost the airport hundreds of millions of dol…
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WASHINGTON/KYIV – For Ukraine and its supporters, the sudden death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham raises an important question: Without a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump advocating loudly for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government, will his administration’s recent tilt in favor of Kyiv last?
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New York writer E. Jean Carroll received the $5 million plus interest that she won from U.S. President Donald Trump in her sexual abuse lawsuit three years ago, days after Trump failed to sway a judge to block the transfer during a last-ditch appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
