Philippine Navy seizes $175m meth haul at sea
AFP : The Philippine Navy seized an illegal drug shipment worth 10 billion pesos ($175 million) on Friday in one of the country’s biggest narcotics...
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EU squeezes Russia financially to reach ‘peace thru strength’ in Ukraine
Al Jazeera : The European Commission floated a plan last week to phase out all Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.The plan, unveiled...
UN chief highlights unfair burden on developing nations
AP : Marking the World Refugee Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday said host communities, often in developing countries, are shouldering the greatest burden...
Violence against children hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024: UN
AFP: From Gaza to the Democratic Republic of Congo, violence against children in conflict zones reached “unprecedented levels” in 2024, a United Nations annual report...
Japan’s free high school policy may provoke exodus from public schools
Japan Today : Japan’s decision to make high school tuition virtually free, even for private institutions, is raising alarm among educators and policy experts, who...
Chinese navy drill near Japan sparks concern and protest
BBC : A Chinese naval drill near Japan has sparked concern from Tokyo, which in recent days lodged a protest with Beijing and made the...
US to review social media posts of student visa applicants
AFP : Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American...
Over 2m Syrians returned home since Assad’s fall
AFP : Over two million Syrians who had fled their homes during their country’s war have returned since the ouster of Bashar Assad, UN refugee...
Thai govt in crisis amid fallout from PM’s leaked phone call
Al Jazeera : Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra addresses reporters at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand amid a political crisis.Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government...
Warning signs on climate flashing bright red
AFP : From carbon pollution to sea-level rise to global warming, the pace and level of key climate change indicators are all in uncharted territory,...
US military move aircraft and ships from bases in the Middle East
Reuters : The US military has moved some aircraft and ships from bases in the Middle East that may be vulnerable to any potential Iranian...
Malaysia sues Telegram over alleged malicious content
AFP : Malaysia said Thursday it had filed a civil suit against social network Telegram for allegedly disseminating content that could erode trust in public...