UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the killing of six Palestinian journalists in Gaza this past weekend, his Spokesman said on Monday.
Shipping is crucial to the global economy, with more than 100,000 vessels a day transporting some 80 per cent of world commerce, but it remains vulnerable to disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions and transnational crime.
More than half the world’s population is under 30, and young people are leading grassroots efforts on issues from climate action to equality. Marking International Youth Day on Tuesday, the UN is highlighting the power of youth to transform their commu...
In 2021, an Afghan woman could have run for president – although none did. Spool forward to 2025, they can’t even speak in public. There is an edict from the Taliban which labels public speaking by women a moral violation.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, UN officials warned on Monday, describing overflowing hospitals, critically malnourished children, and desperate civilians risking their lives to secure food for their families.
The UN Security Council has expressed alarm at the sharp escalation of violence in Syria’s Sweida region since mid-July, condemning attacks against civilians and calling for urgent protection and humanitarian access.
It is essential to work towards a two-State solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict as the international community addresses the reality of starvation on the ground in Gaza, the Security Council heard on Sunday.
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The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to prevail over the Philippines on Monday and will bring rains on the day President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will give his State of the Nation Address.
The southwest monsoon is still being influenced by two tropical cyclones outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday, July 28 — Emong, now just a tropical storm, and Krosa, now a typhoon
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, who recently passed away at 71, was remembered by his son, Nick, in a heartfelt Instagram post featuring 20 photos and memories of their time together.
Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons remained in training camp despite contract concerns, while fans pressure Jerry Jones with "Pay Micah!" chants during practice.
MANILA, Philippines — Over P20 million worth of cash assistance and relief items for victims of the flood has been raised by the charity boxing match between Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III and acting Davao City Mayor Bast...
The co-creator of "The Daily Show," Lizz Winstead, accused CBS of canceling liberal comedian Stephen Colbert's show due to fear of President Trump during an MSNBC interview.
MANILA, Philippines — Amid the impact of the recent typhoons and the southwest monsoon (“habagat”), Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday renewed his call for a review of the government’s flood-control projects, saying almost half of almost P2 trillion ...
MANILA, Philippines — If the Senate proceeds with trying Vice President Sara Duterte, it risks being haled to court yet again and violating the rule of law, a law professor and a senator warned on Sunday. “If that happens, the VP will go to the Supreme...
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its junking of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, which it said relied more on a news story than the chamber’s journal. The House ...
A man in British Columbia suffered minor injuries after he was attacked by a cougar and managed to punch it in the face, which successfully deterred it.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos on Sunday called on the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) to continue being a good partner of government, despite the religious group’s criticism of some of the current administration’s decisions, particularly those concern...
This is the Daily Gospel for today, July 27, 2025, which is the Monday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, July 27 Daily Gospel, July 25 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 13, 31-35. Jesus proposed a ...
MANILA, Philippines — It was certainly not a “Thrilla in Manila”—the famed 1975 boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier—yet thousands of people flocked to the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Sunday to watch what was billed as a charity bout betwee...
With three years behind him and three more to go, President Marcos is at the critical midpoint of his presidency. Thanks to better optics and messaging, his trust rating is climbing, but so, too, are the public’s expectations, especially when it comes ...
Last Monday, I raised three major issues in the Konektadong Pinoy (KP) bill recently passed by Congress and awaiting presidential action. These are: (1) violation of, and consequential inability of the government to avail of the protection granted by A...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire and start talks on their decades-long border dispute under the mediation of Malaysia, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Malaysian Foreign M...
How can we help ease the burden of problems concerning public health? One can imagine the enormity of the responsibility upon the shoulders of people tasked to deliver solutions. Witnessing how several areas have declared a state of calamity from the s...
In the late 1980s, two American researchers conducted what would become one of the most cited experiments in education. A group of Grade 7 and 8 students was told to read a passage about baseball and answer a set of comprehension questions. As expected...
Working students belong to a different breed of animal. They waste no time. They study even if they are already tired from work. They use holidays to catch up with their deliverables and readings. They shoulder the guilt and sadness of being unable to ...
In recent days, there has been a stir among the pharmaceutical and health-care sectors over the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) announcement regarding the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines in sari-sari stores. It is said that the goal i...
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran transport leader George San Mateo died of cardiac arrest on Friday night, according to the group that he headed, the Pagkakakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston). He was 60. “Ka George was known a...
I grew up in Hagonoy, Bulacan, a town where the tides of Manila Bay spill over during the monsoon season, where knee-deep waters are as routine as sunrise, and children learn to wade before they can swim. As a child, I remember looking out the window a...
Jennifer Lopez experienced a wardrobe malfunction during her birthday concert in Warsaw, Poland when her gold sequined skirt fell to the ground, revealing her matching underwear.
MANILA, Philippines — Don’t despair if you can’t walk 10,000 steps a day. New research showed that walking 7,000 steps a day — not 10,000 as most people commonly believe — can already dramatically lower the risk of getting a broad range of serious heal...
A court has overturned Pedro Hernandez's conviction in the Etan Patz case, raising questions about the reliability of confessions from individuals with mental illness.
Rashawn Slater, the Chargers' two-time Pro Bowl left tackle, secured a record-breaking $114 million extension to continue protecting quarterback Justin Herbert's blindside.
Prince William was accompanied by his daughter, Princess Charlotte, when attending the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 finals in Switzerland, where they supported England's women's soccer team.