Rachel Morgan News Editor 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar visited the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila today to discuss long-term development partnerships and infrastructure priorities. The visit focused on strengthening the more than six-decade-long cooperation between Pakistan and the bank, with a specific emphasis on the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project. Infrastructure Priorities … Read more
A demonstration by the National Legal Intellectual Network (JIHN) at the Attorney General’s Office in South Jakarta on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, resulted in clashes between protesters and security personnel. The unrest followed the burning of a banner, which police immediately extinguished, leading to confrontations as demonstrators demanded the arrest of former Deputy Attorney General … Read more
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is launching an assistance program to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Metro Manila manage an upcoming P85 wage increase. According to DOLE Secretary Francis Tolentino, the initiative aims to provide financial support to small businesses with limited capital that may struggle to implement the new … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump is imposing a 50 per cent tariff on a wide range of Canadian exports, citing discriminatory trade practices against U.S. dairy, alcohol, and automotive products. The move, set to take effect on August 19, utilizes Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930—a provision that has never been used since … Read more
Israel’s Education Ministry has allocated NIS 26 million to establish regional excellence centers for communities along the northern border. The initiative aims to expand access to advanced technology, STEM, arts, and sports programs for residents affected by prolonged war, displacement, and regional instability, according to officials. Expanding Educational Infrastructure in the North The new funding … Read more
A Narrow Escape on Domain Rd A Bay of Plenty father was forced to dive out of the way of a reversing vehicle after a road rage confrontation on Domain Rd in Pāpāmoa Beach yesterday afternoon. Police arrived at the scene shortly after 2pm on Tuesday to investigate reports of a dispute between road users … Read more
Tamara Lich, a key figure in the 2022 convoy protest, appeared in an Ottawa court Wednesday to request permission for international travel. Convicted in April 2025 of mischief and other offenses, Lich is currently serving a 12-month conditional sentence, which includes house arrest. Her request includes travel to the White House and a Caribbean cruise, … Read more
Peter Hanley, a prison officer from Cloonmorris, Bornacoola, Co Leitrim, died on Tuesday, July 21st. He passed away while under the care of staff at the Shannon Lodge Nursing Home in Rooskey. He is survived by his wife, Ann, his daughter, Marie Montgomery, and his son, Raymond. Funeral Arrangements and Memorial Details The family has … Read more
Rampersad, 28, of New York, is the third service member believed to be dead following Friday’s attack on a base in Jordan. This confirmation brings the total number of U.S. service members killed since the war began to 18, according to the Pentagon. Details of the Jordan Attack Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas. Gonzales … Read more
The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has claimed responsibility for the executions of three indigenous Papuans in Yahukimo, alleging the individuals acted as intelligence informants for Indonesia. The militant group stated these actions were a warning against collaborating with the Indonesian military, asserting that anyone found engaging with security forces will face similar consequences. … Read more