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Malacañang on Thursday confirmed that Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca fired the first warning shot during Wednesday night's shooting incident at the Senate, prompting an agent of the National Bureau of Investigation to fire back. This came after the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms learned the identities of the NB…
A group of U.S. and European lawmakers told Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison that the company's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will be subject to careful scrutiny by European regulators and that he should not consider shareholder approval of the deal to be the final word.
MANILA, Philippines—Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday confirmed that Senator Ronald dela Rosa is no longer in the Senate, stressing that the lawmaker was free to leave because he was not a prisoner.
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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More than a dozen United States business leaders have joined President Donald Trump on his state visit to China, where he is discussing issues including trade, technology and artificial intelligence (AI) with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are currently seated at the main table at a state banquet. President Xi called the visit historic, and said U.S.-China ties are "stable" amid talks with Trump's team.
Actress and comedian Margaret Cho blamed President Trump and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for missing out on a role in the hit HBO Max series “Heated Rivalry.”
The Venezuelan government announced Wednesday that it has begun a "comprehensive and orderly process" for restructuring its enormous sovereign and state oil company debt.
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This combination of file photos shows Iowa State Sen. and candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate Zach Wahls speaking in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept, 11, 2025, left, and Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek speaking in Des Moines, Iowa, April 8, 2026, right. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette via AP, File)
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at a state banquet for Donald Trump as the U.S. president looks on, on May 14. Xi toasts the populations of both China and the U.S. as "great peoples." © Reuters
(2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
Washington and Beijing will discuss the board to manage commercial ties
Washington and Beijing will discuss the board to manage commercial ties
The centuries-old temple has a symbolic connection with Chinese history.
China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader’s praise for his counterpart.
Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
A Chinese summary of the meeting stressed the self-ruling island was the "most important issue" in bilateral relations between Washington and Beijing.
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Wall Street has proved incredibly resilient to instability, and while consumer confidence has dipped, shares have soared
Duke cheerleaders and band members cheer during the first half against UConn in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr,File)
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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos urged her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to relieve National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag and two others over the NBI's alleged involvement in the shooting incident at the Senate on Wednesday night.
O presidente da China, Xi Jinping, elogiou nesta quinta-feira (14/05) um "novo posicionamento" alcançado nas relações com os Estados Unidos após sua reunião com seu homólogo americano, Donald Trump, em Pequim, descrita pelo republicano como "a maior cúpula de todas".
Philippine Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano holds a letter addressed to Lower House Speaker Faustino Dy III, acknowledging the Senate’s receipt of the resolution containing the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, during a media briefing at the Senate in Pasay City on May 14, 2026.(AP Pho…
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., describes the Democrats’ fight to regain the House majority even as Republicans pursue redistricting efforts across the South following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that affects majority-Black congressional districts, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington…
The White House said that US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have agreed on the need for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open for the free flow of energy.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Migz Zubiri said the shooting incident at the Senate Wednesday night was a "breach" of public safety and institutional security.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with U.S. business representatives including Apple CEO Tim Cook at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14. © Reuters
The series quickly withdrew a shirt that stirred up a strong backlash. But IndyCar has been playing with fire for a while
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the match schedule reveal for the 2026 soccer World Cup in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned U.S. President Donald Trump during a summit in Beijing on Thursday that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict,” even as Xi emphasized a “new positioning” of ties with the United States.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that U.S. President Donald Trump "asked me to come" to the China summit in Beijing, when asked by reporters about his trip.
(2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
(2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
(2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
After much pomp and ceremony, bilateral talks in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his United States counterpart Donald Trump got underway on Thursday afternoon.
La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, saluda tras despedirse del secretario de Energía de Estados Unidos, Chris Wright, luego de una reunión en el Palacio de Miraflores, en Caracas, Venezuela, el 11 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Ariana Cubillos, archivo)
Senator Bato Dela Rosa has reportedly slipped out of the Senate building early this morning. This was disclosed by a senator who requested anonymity. The senator says he received reliable information that Dela Rosa secretly left the Senate at about 2:30 a.m. The NBI is verifying this report. NBI Director Melvin Mati…
Kathmandu, Nepal – On May 1, a team of officials from the United States – led by President Donald Trump’s special envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor – took a helicopter to the base camp of Mount Everest.
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 Nord Stream pipelines have long slipped from headlines, apart from the occasional whodunnit narratives, and they have remained damaged and offline. The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipeline bombings occurred on September 26, 2022 - but their future fate is still up in the air and being wrangled over, includin…
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano claims some members of the new minority bloc were trying to stage a counter coup by wooing majority bloc members to join them. He said the concerned minority members used ‘intimidation’ in convincing some majority members to switch sides.
How did United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio enter China despite being under sanctions by Beijing?
As the world watches U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's historic summit, analysts suggest it could mark a reset in ties between the world's top two economies.
The Philippine Senate President says that a politician wanted by the International Court (ICC) was no longer in the Senate building where he had been taking refuge, fearing his arrest.
Washington Nationals (21-22, second in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (22-21, fifth in the NL Central)