The Philippines is approaching a critical moment in its nickel policy. As one of Southeast Asia’s largest nickel producers, it has a rare opportunity to transform nickel from a raw mineral export into a foundation for national industrialization. But that opportunity is not
The European Commission is deploying rescue teams and other emergency assistance to Venezuela after the occurrence of 2 strong earthquakes which caused numerous casualties on 24 June. So far, 8 Member States - Czechia, Spain, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Portugal and the
In today’s newsletter: Last week’s extreme weather should galvanise the political response to global heating. But the sad paradox is that it could bolster support for climate-sceptical parties Good morning. You could be forgiven for thinking that last week’s heatwave in Europe
Experts say the first 72 hours after natural disasters define the narrow window for rescuing the living. After that the search usually becomes one of recovering bodies.
June 29 (Reuters) - Pakistan's security forces carried out ground and air operations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Sunday, killing at least 29 militants, while the Afghan Taliban said dozens had been killed in air strikes in its border areas. • Four fighters linked
June 29 (Reuters) - The number of Iranian cyberattacks against Israel has shot up since the launch of the U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran this year, a senior Israeli security official was quoted as saying on Monday. Yossi Karadi, Director General of Israel's National Cyber
The regulator is investigating possible non-compliance by five platforms, including TikTok and Instagram.
A pinker than pink Elle Woods prequel, an Ai Weiwei exhibition, and a new Madonna album - here's what to look out for this week.
While Europe's dependence on China is widely recognized, China's reliance on the EU in key technologies is often overlooked. Despite its push for technological self-reliance, Beijing still depends on European capabilities in critical areas.
Europe stands at a critical historical crossroads. Divided by shifting geopolitical loyalties, industrial supply-chain disruptions, and the economic headwinds of de-globalization, the continent is facing a widening deficit of peace, trust, and sustainable growth, writes Halo
People in a Lancashire town say they "don't know where the money will come from" if bills go up.
South Korea's World Cup elimination also earned the team a rebuke from the country's president Lee Jae Myung, who pointed the finger at "incompetent people" and apologised to the nation.
[New Times] The success of low-cost airlines in Africa will depend less on offering cheaper tickets and more on reducing the high costs and regulatory barriers that airlines face, according to aviation experts.
A fresh overnight Ukrainian assault set southern Russia’s major Sloviansk refinery on fire, killing one person.
Chinese coast guard vessels have been routinely operating south of Yonaguni Island in June, Japan’s Kyodo News reported.
Tensions have again escalated in the Middle East, with the United States and Iran trading strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. It follows reports of an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship trying to transit through the strait. Both the US and Iran have accused each other of
[Daba Finance] South African investment firm Stocks & Strauss closed its University Technology Fund II at ZAR400 million, or about $24 million, to back startups linked to local universities and alumni networks.
[Daba Finance] Knowlix AI launched an AI-powered business platform for small companies across 29 African countries and other global markets.
Christian Williams benefitted to the tune of £160,000 from offending - but had just £1 to pay back.
[Daba Finance] Stabyl raised $2.7 million in pre-seed funding to build a foreign-exchange liquidity platform for financial institutions and payment service providers in Africa.
[Daba Finance] Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 86% of the global electricity access gap in 2024, with 563 million people still living without power, according to the Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2026.
[Daba Finance] The World Bank approved an additional $163 million for a social cohesion project in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, as northern border regions face pressure from insecurity, climate shocks and displacement.
Combatting wildlife decline, eDNA technology is turning simple water and soil samples into a global biodiversity map.
The incident took place at construction site for a wastewater pumping facility in Barangay Pamplona Dos, Las Pinas City.
New research has ranked the most affordable European countries for family camping holidays in 2026, based on campsite fees and car hire costs, with Portugal, Spain and Austria offering the best value.
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Air conditioning can bring significant benefits but also real harms. The answer is for it to take its place alongside a comprehensive state plan for climate adaptation As Britain reels from Europe’s worst ever heatwave , many households are, for the first time, seriously
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the US and Iran tells us that all difficult issues (eg, future of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, its ballistic missile infrastructure, fate of Iran’s frozen assets, etc.) will be negotiated in the next 55 days,
[UN News] Secretary-General António Guterres and General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock reaffirmed the principles outlined in the UN Charter and called for a renewed commitment to multilateralism at a General Assembly meeting on Friday marking the Charter's 81st
[UN News] More people are using drugs than ever before, while synthetic substances are reshaping illicit markets and exposing vulnerable communities to greater health risks, according to the UN World Drug Report 2026, released on Friday.
The threats involved Batangas City Integrated High School.
An estimated €37 trillion is sitting largely idle across the European Union. Why aren't Europeans investing more, and what would it take to unlock that capital?
China blacklisted four of Japan's government defense research institutes and placed dozens more Japanese firms under tightened export restrictions Monday.
The IDF has established nine military positions inside Syrian territory, according to SANA. Syrian reports have accused Israel of entrenching a deeper, more permanent presence in Syria, while the IDF says it is preventing hostile groups from mobilizing near the Israeli border
June 29 - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing for talks, the Belarusian presidential Telegram channel Pul Pervogo said on Monday.
Variety scored 16 first-place wins Sunday night as the Los Angeles Press Club handed out the 68th annual Southern California Journalism Awards. Variety’s first place finishes included wins for music criticism, for Variety’s music chief Jem Aswad; Owen Gleiberman, for film
Pakistan says its strikes were a response to "terrorist attacks". The Taliban labelled them "cowardly".
After going nuclear on President Trump and Fox News’ Jesse Watters for spreading conspiracy theories about vandals harming the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and previously announcing a three-episode arc on the ABC soap “General Hospital,” John Oliver revealed on Sunday’s
Grasslands account for roughly 40% of terrestrial ecosystems and are paramount to global food security. Wild grasslands provide food for livestock and habitat for pollinators and act as a carbon sink in the era of climate change. Maintaining the health of native grasslands is a
The United States is right to worry about losing ground to China in clinical research. But if Washington frames trial reform mainly as a race, it risks missing the larger prize: a faster, safer and more trusted model for developing medicines that the rest of the world can rely.
The Spanish institution is joining forces with the Cinémathèque Française, Italy’s Cineteca Nazionale and Munich’s Filmmuseum to recover lost footage from a legendary shoot that unfolded over 30 years in the Spanish heartlands that so captivated the filmmaker.
From lattes and cakes to ice cream, ube is turning heads with its vivid purple hue. The Filipino yam is tipped as the next matcha – though the hype has its dark side.
Whether in lattes, cakes or ice cream, ube is turning heads with its vivid purple hue. The Filipino yam is tipped as the next big food trend after matcha, but the hype also has a darker side.
Late-night host John Oliver is headed to daytime. The “Last Week Tonight” host will guest star on the long-running daytime soap opera “General Hospital” in a three-episode storyline, which will air July 2, 3 and 6. Oliver announced the casting on the June 28 episode of “Last
On Sunday night, John Oliver took aim at Trump’s sparsely attended Great American State Fair before focusing his ire on Trump’s other recent catastrophe: the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool continues to be an
SYDNEY, June 29 - Australia and Vanuatu on Monday signed a development and security pact that had been delayed for months over Vanuatu's concerns that it could stifle investment from other countries.
The Nakamal Agreement commits Vanuatu to rejecting the militarisation of infrastructure.
Pakistan carried out airstrikes overnight in eastern Afghanistan, Islamabad said on Monday, adding its operations had targeted militants as the Afghan government reported dozens of civilian casualties.