The first parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the southern Philippines has resulted in a hung parliament after unofficial results showed no single party secured a majority. With more than 99 percent of votes counted as of Tuesday evening, partial counts from GMA News showed that two rival parties … Read more
The death toll from a Philippine ferry fire has risen to 76, with 13 people still missing, after search teams recovered 41 more charred bodies from the passenger vessel off Palawan province, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The disaster unfolded after the M/V June Aster caught fire on Wednesday evening while sailing from … Read more
The BRICS group of nations unanimously adopted a joint declaration in New Delhi calling for calm in the Middle East and the protection of global energy flows and supply chains, according to official summit reports. Hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two-day meeting brings together leaders including China’s President Xi Jinping, Russia’s President … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commissioned his country’s second 5,000-ton naval destroyer in the eastern port city of Wonsan, state media reported Monday, as the United States, South Korea, and Japan launched a trilateral military exercise. According to state media and Associated Press reporting, the newly commissioned warship, named the Kang Kon, joins the … Read more
Thailand will officially reduce its visa-free stay permitted for tourists from 60 countries and territories from 60 days to 30 days starting September 15, according to the Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Interior regulations published in the Royal Gazette on August 31, 2026. The policy shift aims to tackle crimes involving foreign nationals while the … Read more
A Philippine court ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte over allegations that she arranged the assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., according to court records confirmed by the Department of Justice. The warrant was issued by a Quezon City court after judges rejected a defense bid to delay the legal proceedings tied to … Read more
According to the Associated Press, survivors sheltering in relief camps following devastating floods in Nepal face critical shortages of essential medicines and cash despite the distribution of food and basic supplies to thousands of displaced people. The Aug. 26 floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse, killed at least 1,259 people and left more than … Read more
A custom-built Medina home designed by Olson Kundig Architects has hit the market asking $14.49 million, showcasing a Japanese-inspired material palette and cantilevered architectural planes according to listing agents Tere Foster and Moya Skillman of Compass. Architectural Design and Material Palette of the Medina Property Completed this year, the two-level residence spans 5,000 square feet … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Middle East nations to oppose external interference and consider reshaping the region’s security order during talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. The high-level diplomatic visit comes as Beijing seeks to expand its footprint amid the US-Israel war with Iran, … Read more
According to reports from The Associated Press, nurse Razia Noreen saved the sole surviving newborn from an Aug. 26 hospital fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad that killed 14 other infants. Noreen rushed into the burning nursery and carried out a baby within eight seconds, an action captured on CCTV footage … Read more