
Record-breaking heat wave grips western U.S.
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A punishing heat wave was gripping the western US on Thursday, with parts of the region logging record temperatures even…
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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A punishing heat wave was gripping the western US on Thursday, with parts of the region logging record temperatures even…
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‘They wanted to bring two warplanes armed with eight anti-ship missiles.’
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The United Arab Emirates also reported missile attacks.
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The Israel-Iran war has entered its third week with no signs of slowing down, pushing up global oil prices and accelerating demand for advanced military…
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An army without direction is not necessarily defeated; it can become less predictable, less containable.
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Malacañang on Friday said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East should not be blamed on the government, as transport groups threaten to stage a nationwide…
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Iran targeted energy facilities across the Gulf and threatened further destructive attacks after a key gas field was hit, raising fears Thursday of a wider…
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Major manufacturers under the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) said a possible depreciation of the peso to P60 against the dollar is expected amid…
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday, 19 March 2026, facilitated the return of 70 overseas Filipino workers and their dependents from Qatar and…
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The Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) growth—and the broader economy—faces significant risk if the Middle East conflict persists throughout the year,…
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Iranian strikes caused "extensive damage" at the world's largest gas hub in Qatar, the Gulf state's energy firm said Thursday, and an AFP journalist saw a vast…
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TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran vowed on Wednesday a “decisive” retaliation for the death of its security chief Ali Larijani, firing off a wave of missiles at Israel which…
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Cuba is open to broad talks with Washington and only allowing more investment.
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Stephen CuUnjieng has joined the board of Apex Treasury Corp, marking the first time a Filipino has held an independent director role on a US-listed board…
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‘You know, all my life I’ve been hearing about the United States and Cuba. When will the United States do it?’
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Monday demanded US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers resisted a military mission to…
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JERUSALEM (AFP) — Israel launched strikes on Tehran and Beirut Tuesday while attacks in Baghdad pulled Iraq further into the Middle East war that has rattled…
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Israel said Tuesday it killed Iran’s national security chief, Ali Larijani, in a strike as attacks hit Tehran, Beirut and Baghdad.
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