
On knife’s edge: U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
The most likely near-term scenario is more of the same: the conditional ceasefire extended pending talks, with almost no shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,…
· 3 MIN READ
Topic

The most likely near-term scenario is more of the same: the conditional ceasefire extended pending talks, with almost no shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,…
· 3 MIN READ

It’s not only civilians who are caught in the crossfire in a war. Pets’ lives are also at risk.
· 1 MIN READ

“Well, I accepted it as it is” — that was how Vice President Sara Duterte summed up her stance on the case before the International Criminal Court.
· 2 MIN READ

ISLAMABAD (AFP) — Pakistan said Monday it had facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from a US-seized vessel, describing the move as a…
· 1 MIN READ

By blocking the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has choked off major flows of oil, gas and fertilizer to the world economy.
· 2 MIN READ

Ukraine also hit several a cruise missile carrier and three shadow fleet tankers of Russia.
· 2 MIN READ

Optimism grew with Iran’s new 14-point proposal aimed at reaching a diplomatic resolution even as President Trump signaled plans to escort vessels through the…
· 2 MIN READ

More than 200 Filipinos arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) over the last two days as the government accelerated repatriation efforts for…
· 1 MIN READ

A total of 202 Filipinos, including overseas Filipino workers and their dependents, have returned to the Philippines from Kuwait and Abu Dhabi as part of the…
· 1 MIN READ

Senator Imee Marcos urged the government to pursue direct government-to-government (G2G) oil procurement and diversify the country’s fuel supply sources to…
· 2 MIN READ

Global crude benchmarks fell after reports that Tehran had proposed fresh talks with Washington, raising hopes of a potential de-escalation in the conflict…
· 2 MIN READ

The economic fallout from the Middle East crisis may pose risks to the local real estate sector for the remainder of the year, according to Joey Bondoc, head…
· 2 MIN READ

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — The Pentagon’s spending on its war with Iran could cover the United Nations’ entire 2026 aid appeal and bring lifesaving support to more…
· 2 MIN READ

When the Philippines formally assumed the Asean chairship in January, it unveiled three cross-pillar goals it aspires to achieve within the year: Security…
· 2 MIN READ

The US being the world’s largest economy, decisions by the Federal Reserve have significant spillover effects on other central banks. While the Fed and the…
· 3 MIN READ

The lack of foresight and initiative on the part of the national government could worsen the already negative effects of the Middle East conflict in the long…
· 2 MIN READ

Foreign tourist arrivals in the Philippines rose nearly 9 percent through late April despite global travel concerns fueled by the ongoing crisis in the Middle…
· 1 MIN READ

Kaufman argued that by adopting the approach, the PTC I effectively endorsed an open-ended formulation of the charges.
· 2 MIN READ

