Entertainment columnist’s note: The following semi-serious, semi-thesis paper-like (sometimes seriously feels like a thesis paper, not seriously like a thesis paper) entertainment article contains several major spoilers of “Monty Python and...

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Two years ago, Sarah Qanan was a star high school student preparing for final exams and dreaming of becoming a doctor. Today, the 18-year-old lives in a sweltering tent in the Gaza Strip and says she is just trying to stay ali...

 MANILA, Philippines — Bad weather caused by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, persists in the country even with the exit of Severe Tropical Storm Crising, internationally known as Wipha, last Saturday. As of Monday morning, five people have been r...

MANILA, Philippines — The Wawa Dam, located in Rizal, is nearing itscritical or overflow level on Monday afternoon due to the continued rains brought by the southwest monsoon or  “habagat”, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced. Sotto said ...

MANILA, Philippines — Any move to inhibit from Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is not in Senate President Chiz Escudero’s options despite pressing calls from the public. In an interview on Monday, Escudero said the Senate would not list...

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MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has declared July 25 as a special non-working day in Compostela town, in Cebu province, and Santiago, Isabela province, through separate proclamations. Under Proclamation No. 975, the residents of Compostela, Cebu, were...

WASHINGTON — Alaska Airlines has requested a ground stop for all its mainline aircraft according to an advisory notice by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with the company citing an “IT outage.” The airline told AFP that ...

MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday urged the public not to pressure local government units (LGUs) into suspending classes when it rains, warning that unnecessary disruptions only worsen students’ learning loss. “We a...

MANILA, Philippines – A new road interchange that will soon connect the municipality of Hermosa to the 94-kilometer Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) is seen to unlock higher property values and investment prospects in the province of Bataan. Among...

MANILA, Philippines — Court operations in Metro Manila were suspended Monday afternoon due to inclement weather. The Supreme Court (SC) announced the suspension in light of the continued impact of the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, over t...

MANILA, Philippines — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday morning that Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the southwest monsoon or habagat had left 5 dead and 7 missing. Three of those who died were re...

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III has discouraged protesters from burning effigies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (Sona) next week, claiming that it violate...

PEKANBARU, Indonesia — Haze from forest and peatland fires in some parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra island was detected in Malaysia on Sunday, officials said. Forest and peat fires are an annual problem in Indonesia that strain relations with neighbo...

KABUL, Afghanistan — By plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles, tourists are beginning to discover Afghanistan, with solo travelers and tour groups gradually venturing into a country that until recently was wracked by war. And the country&#8...

MANILA, Philippines — Lyann de Guzman proved why she was the top choice of Nxled Italian coach Ettore Guidetti in the 2025 PVL Draft. De Guzman opened a new chapter in her volleyball career with a record-setting 21 points — the most scored by a rookie ...

Jake Cuenca wasted no time denying biting allegations that he underwent a cosmetic dentistry procedure and had veneers done, with plans to take legal action against those who are making false accusations about his teeth. Cuenca stressed that his teeth ...

TOKYO – Visitors to Japan have been key customers for department stores, but now they are tightening the purse strings. Foreign visitors spent about 42.5 billion yen (S$374.4 million) at department stores nationwide in May, down by a massive 40.8 perce...

British number one Emma Raducanu refused to be drawn on rumours of a relationship with French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz as the duo gear up for a doubles partnership at the US Open. Raducanu and Alcaraz practiced together at Wimbledon on Friday as pa...

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Once again, Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) received recognition in the international sphere. Aviation consultancy firm Skytrax named the second busiest gateway in the Philippines as among the Top 10 ‘Most Improv...

BRUSSELS — Belgium rolled out the blue carpet Saturday for Rihanna and other stars who turned out for the world premiere of the new Smurf movie. Rihanna produced ″Smurfs″ and voices Smurfette in the summer family film, a live-action animated reboot tha...

LOMBOK – A Malaysian climber became the latest victim of an accident on Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani after reportedly falling while heading towards Lake Segara Anak on June 27. According to Malaysian newspaper Sinar Harian, the victim sustained serious in...

MANILA, Philippines — Thunderstorms are expected to continue in Metro Manila and some Luzon areas through Sunday afternoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Aside from Metro Manila,...

ANAHEIM, California — Jake Paul beat former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision on Saturday night, dominating the early rounds before holding on against Chavez’s late rally. Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) appeared to be taking ...

TNT tries to go 3-0 against Rain or Shine Elasto Painters while San Miguel and Barangay Ginebra battle to break a deadlock in their own PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series on Sunday. SCHEDULE: 2025 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals  June 29, Sunday &#8211...

TEHRAN — An Israeli strike on Tehran’s Evin prison earlier this week killed at least 71 people, Iran’s judiciary said Sunday, days after a ceasefire ended a 12-day war between the two arch-foes. “According to official figures, 71 people were killed in ...

The Golden State Warriors extended the $7.9 million qualifying offer to Jonathan Kuminga, multiple outlets reported Saturday. The expected move makes Kuminga a restricted free agent ahead of the negotiating period that begins on Monday at 6 p.m. ET. RE...

KOTA KINABALU – A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by Sabah’s Sandakan High Court on June 26 for causing the death of his pregnant wife during violent sexual intercourse. The court found Mohd Rusdi Mohd Nor, who is unemplo...

MANILA, Philippines — A Cebu Pacific flight bound for Tawi-Tawi safely returned to Zamboanga International Airport on Sunday morning due to aircraft technical issues, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap). Caap said that C...

Australian teenager Maya Joint saved four match points to clinch the WTA title at Eastbourne with a dramatic victory over Alex Eala that ended the Filipino’s history bid on Saturday. Joint survived a tense clash lasting two hours and 26 minutes, ...

MANILA, Philippines — Ayesha Juegos proved that she belongs in the PVL after the undrafted spiker helped Choco Mucho post a winning start in the preseason. Juegos, who was left undrafted in the 2025 rookie class early this month, showed what she’s capa...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ever since she was a little kid, Jeanlyn Colipano had already dreamed of becoming a teacher someday. She recalled that she would often portray the role of a teacher while playing with her friends back then. “During our mg...

Filipino-American actor Josh Dela Cruz — best known for portraying a fictionalized version of himself in the hit kids’ show “Blue’s Clues” — is joining the Philippine staging of “Into the Woods” as Prince Charming and The Wolf. Dela Cruz’s casting was ...

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk on Saturday doubled down on his distaste for President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax and spending cuts bill, arguing the legislation that Republican senators are scrambling to pass would kill jobs and bog down burgeoning ind...

NEW YORK — A US attack on Iranian nuclear sites could push oil prices even higher and trigger a knee-jerk rush to safety, investors said. They assessed how the latest escalation of tensions would ripple through the global economy. The reaction in Middl...

JERUSALEM — The Israeli army said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets, including missile launch and storage sites, on Sunday. “Approximately 20 (Israeli airforce) fighter jets conducted intelligence-based strikes using over 30 muni...

DAMASCUS, Syria — At the blood-stained Saint Elias church in Damascus, Umm George wept as she desperately searched for her son, who was among the worshippers when a suicide bomber struck on Sunday. In vain, she tried to convince Syrian security forces,...

WASHINGTON, United States — Iran on Sunday threatened military bases used by US forces to launch attacks on the country’s nuclear sites, saying such facilities would be considered legitimate targets. The United States has thousands of troops depl...