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Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s largest gas field

Doha, Qatar—US President Donald Trump threatened to "massively blow up" a vast Iranian gas field unless Tehran stops striking Qatari energy facilities, which sustained extensive...

Cuba vows ‘unbreakable resistance’ as US pressure mounts

Havana, Cuba—Cuba's leader on Tuesday said the US would face "unbreakable resistance" if it tries to take over the impoverished island nation, as communist authorities...

Davos braces for Trump’s ‘America First’ onslaught

PARIS – All eyes will be on Donald Trump next week as politicians and business leaders head to the World Economic Forum, wondering how...

Greenwash cannot erase Philippine rights

"A change in vocabulary does not equate to a change in legality" THE landscape of modern geopolitics is increasingly defined by the manipulation of language. Today,...

China fires rockets on Day 2 of military drills

Beijing—China launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter aircraft and navy vessels around Taiwan on Tuesday for a second day of live-fire drills aimed...

Yemen declares emergency state as conflict flares

Riyadh—The leader of Yemen’s presidential council declared a state of emergency and cancelled a security pact with the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday after...

Trump says Ukraine deal closer than ever

PALM BEACH – US President Donald Trump said Sunday (Monday, Manila time) a deal was closer than ever to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...

China warns ‘external forces’ over Taiwan support

BEIJING – China made a warning against “external forces” backing Taiwan on Monday after launching live-fire drills around the island that it said would...

Gasoline to spike anew by P1.30/liter; Diesel to inch up, kerosene lower

CONSUMERS can another oil price hike of as much as P1.30 per liter for gasoline next week to “reflect the movement of prices in...

Trump throws China assumptions in air as he meets ‘brilliant’ Xi

WASHINGTON, DC – For years few issues drew more unanimity in the polarized United States than China -- it was the arch-adversary, which Washington...

“Seditions & Pensions” — Military Pension Tension

This is an AI-generated cartoon with the prompt: Horizontal panel. Foreground: a piggy-bank shaped like a vintage military helmet, labeled ‘Pension Fund.’ Above it...

“Ram & Ripples” – West Philippine Sea Tensions

This is an AI-generated cartoon with the prompt: Traditional pen-and-ink drawing with bold outlines, expressive cross-hatching, and rough texture. Scene: a small Philippine coast...

Taiwan running out of time for its own satellites

HSINCHU, Taiwan – Taiwan’s space chief Wu Jong-shinn says the “clock is ticking” for the democratic island to launch its own satellites to secure...

North Korea’s Kim directs drone test, orders AI development

SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of an attack drone and ordered greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) in...
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