MANILA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The Philippine foreign ministry said on Monday it had made "firm representations" to China's embassy and its ambassador in Manila over what it described as an "escalation of public exchanges" between them and Philippine officials over disputes in the
With US-Russia relations already badly damaged by the Ukraine war, the treaty that has restrained the number of US and Russian nuclear warheads is about to expire. That is only one of three factors pushing Northeast Asia toward an era of heightened nuclear tension. One result
When the British government announced last year it would withdraw funding for the International Baccalaureate in state schools, the financial saving was a modest £2.5 million a year, a tiny fraction of the national education budget. The consequence, however, was anything but
Thailand will apply stricter screening for travellers coming from higher-risk countries.
It is an addition to Hearth Earth's surplus curry offer, which it serves in five locations across Oxford.
Authorities say a former flight attendant exploited airline perks for years, raising questions about how security checks failed.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said recent global developments have injected fresh urgency into the process.
A lack of understanding about what scabies is and how it’s treated could be behind the United Kingdom’s sudden spike in cases, experts say.
A recent Eurobarometer survey ranked ‘’foreign information manipulation, interference and disinformation, including in the context of elections’ as the second most serious challenge to democracy in the EU. Experts say these perceptions should be interpreted with caution.
France’s wine crisis is being rocked by a surge of powdery and downy mildew, but a plant-based fungicide could save the day.
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As Ursula von der Leyen (pictured) deepens EU–India ties, Europe faces a strategic choice: treat democratic erosion in the world’s largest democracy as a side issue — or recognize it as central to long-term stability, trust and global influence, writes Stephen Rapp, Senior
[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- Intense rainfall and severe flooding since mid-December 2025 have affected around 1.3 million people in southern Africa, destroyed houses and critical infrastructure and disrupted access to health services, heightening risks of water- and
Europe’s carmaking industry is at an inflection point as Chinese competitors threaten the profitability of homegrown firms. Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon told Euronews the EU is listening to its carmakers, but more radical action is needed.
"We are in the position to form a new government," said a senior official from the Union Solidarity and Development Party, after the vote's third and final phase took place on Sunday.
Sapporo logged a record high snowfall for January, according to the Hokkaido government.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- East Africa's economic growth is gaining momentum, driven by deeper regional integration, improving macroeconomic stability, and expanding investment in renewable energy, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
When Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan addressed stablecoins at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, the significance of his remarks lay not in grand ambition but in their restraint. There were no sweeping claims about reshaping global finance, nor statements framing
Initial findings suggest that the liquefaction of its cargo and bad weather caused the Devon Bay to capsize.
Researchers observed the primates switching social groups and passing information on where to find the ripest fruit Spider monkeys share tips about where to find food by changing their social groups in a “clever system for sharing insider knowledge”, research has shown. They
With his so-called “Board of Peace,” President Donald Trump’s transactional new world order takes shape.
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015, countries around the world committed to striving towards net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the middle of the 21st century. But achieving this goal is difficult, even for countries boasting extensive forests that could,
[Daily Maverick] South Africa must choose between democratic resilience and populist isolationism to navigate a rising global tide and define its standing in an increasingly fractured world.
Second fatal shooting an 'inflection point' says Tim Walz as protests spread over Saturday's shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
[The Conversation Africa] Shea butter has become a highly sought-after ingredient in cosmetics and food manufacturing worldwide. Since the early 2000s its use as a substitute for cocoa butter has driven a dramatic rise in international demand. The shea butter industry has grown
[The Conversation Africa] As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and manganese have become as important as oil once was. Africa holds large reserves of these critical minerals. Yet they are mostly exported as raw materials, returning as expensive
[UN News] With young people under 30 making up more than half of the global population and over 272 million children and youth still out of school, their participation in shaping education is becoming increasingly vital.
Almost half of US states have declared emergencies as officials warn of "life threatening conditions" that could affect 180 million people.
The latest development comes days after US President Donald Trump said ships are being moved towards the region 'just in case' he decides to take action. In return, Iranian authorities warned its force is 'more ready than ever, finger on the trigger'.
The Singapore dollar hit an 11-year high against the US dollar.
The second major heatwave in a month could see temperatures rise to 49 deg C in some regions.
A private jet with eight people on board crashed Sunday at Bangor International Airport in Maine, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement. A Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed “as it was taking off” from the airport at approximately 7:45 p.m. EST,
Indonesian influencer Lula Lahfah was found dead in an apartment on Jan 23 evening.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) asked Americans to reevaluate their views on the federal immigration crackdown, framing the issue as a moral issue, not a political one. “To Americans who are watching this right now — and I don't know, maybe you're watching with curiosity,
The local coast guard is still searching for 28 missing passengers of the MV Trisha Kerstin.
The US is aggressively promoting its new, so far untested, prototype tank, the M1E3. The US Army says it is revolutionary, takes advantage of the latest technology and solves the problems encountered in Ukraine. But the new tank is only halfway there: It is not robotic. Every
Trump's confrontational approach rests on the assumption that force can reshape Iran's political order. But with no international coalition, a divided opposition and entrenched security forces, war may fuel instability rather than produce lasting change
Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains plot details for “Habseligkeiten,” Season 4, Episode 3 of HBO’s “Industry,” now streaming on HBO Max. Anyone who last saw Kiernan Shipka as little Sally Draper in “Mad Men,” or even as wand-waving adolescent Sabrina Spellman in “Sabrina the
Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.
Death toll sparks calls for companies to be fined under animal welfare legislation over mass fish deaths Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast At least 4 million salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, with new data from the state’s
HANOI, Jan 26 - South Korean former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, a veteran politician and influential fixture on the country's road to democracy, died during an official visit to Vietnam's southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City, both governments said.
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-40 Clipper landed around midday Sunday at Ushuaia’s international airport — officially named “Ushuaia–‘Malvinas’ Argentinas” — an unusual arrival that drew immediate attention from local media and political observers in Tierra del Fuego.