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US might move its troops from Germany to another EU nation Trump

Sun, 10 May 2026 12:42:43 GMT

The president has recently threatened NATO members with withdrawals over their refusal to back the war on Iran

US President Donald Trump has indicated that moving American troops from Germany to Poland is on the table. The statement comes as the Pentagon prepares to withdraw around 5,000 soldiers from the Western European nation over the next year.

Trump first announced plans to withdraw th

World oil reserves drain at record pace Bloomberg

Sun, 10 May 2026 11:27:39 GMT

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing global inventories toward operational stress and floor levels, the outlet has reported

Global oil inventories are shrinking at the fastest pace on record amid continuing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg has reported.

The outlet cited data from Morgan Stanley on Saturday showing that global oil stockpiles fell by about 4.8 million

World Insights: Unmasking the systematic atrocities of Japan's wartime occupation of the Philippines

Sun, 10 May 2026 09:15:26 GMT

Japan invaded the Philippines in December 1941, completing its primary occupation the following year. In recent weeks, the former aggressor has brazenly sent combat forces to Philippine soil once again.

by Xinhua writers Zhang Yisheng, Li Meng

MANILA, May 10 (Xinhua) -- In the Manila Clock Tower Museum, a massive replica of a World War II (WWII) bomb hangs suspended in the center of the exh

Ukrainian draft enforcers open fire at Roma residents media

Sun, 10 May 2026 08:29:58 GMT

Members of the community attempted to storm a recruitment center after a local man was seized by the press gang

Ukrainian enlistment officers have reportedly opened fire at members of the Roma community who were attempting to storm a recruitment center in Transcarpathia, western Ukraine.

The incident occurred in the village of Mezhgorye on Saturday after a press gang seized a local man, acc

Over 1,000 hectares of crops affected by Mayon Volcano effusive eruption

Sun, 10 May 2026 07:43:53 GMT

MANILA, 10th May, 2026 (WAM) -- The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Saturday said over 1,000 hectares of crops were affected by the pyroclastic density current from the effusive eruption of Mayon Volcano.

In a statement, PhilSA said its satellite data showed that the affected area covered 1,039 hectares of rice and 191 hectares of other crops-covering a combined area roughly the size of Mandaluyong City.

Israel built secret base in Iraq to bomb Iran WSJ

Sat, 09 May 2026 23:37:00 GMT

The IDF reportedly attacked and killed Iraqi troops who discovered the outpost

Israel secretly built a military outpost in the Iraqi desert to support its air campaign against Iran and even launched strikes on Iraqi troops who nearly discovered it, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing US officials familiar with the matter.

The clandestine base was set up shortly before the US and Is

Europe is Russias principal adversary Dmitri Trenin

Sat, 09 May 2026 16:27:03 GMT

Moscow will prevail in the Ukraine conflict, which is a Western proxy war, RIACs chief has told Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi

Europe has become Russia's "principal adversary" for the first time since the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, the president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Dmitry Trenin, has told Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi.

In the latest epi

Europe is Russias principal adversary expert

Sat, 09 May 2026 16:27:03 GMT

Moscow will prevail in the Ukraine conflict, which is a Western proxy war, RIACs chief Dmitri Trenin has told Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi

Europe has become Russia's "principal adversary" for the first time since the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, the president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Dmitri Trenin, has told Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi.

Update: China urges relevant countries to stop forming blocs, creating camp confrontation

Sat, 09 May 2026 12:47:43 GMT

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese defense ministry spokesperson on Saturday urged relevant countries to stop forming blocs and creating camp confrontation.

Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks at a press briefing when asked to comment on media reports that Japanese and Philippine defense officials issued a joint statement opposing "any unilateral attempts to change t

Ukraine has violated Victory Day ceasefire Moscow

Sat, 09 May 2026 11:38:53 GMT

Kiev has committed a total of 8,970 violations since midnight Friday, according to the Russian MOD

The Ukrainian military has violated the Victory Day ceasefire on 8,970 occasions since it took effect at midnight on Friday, including drone and artillery strikes, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

Moscow said on Friday that it had ordered all of its troops along the Ukraine front lin

Hormuz akin to atomic bomb Iranian supreme leaders adviser

Sat, 09 May 2026 01:18:50 GMT

Tehran and Washington continue sporadic exchanges of fire as they vie for control of the strategic waterway

The US military has attacked two more Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman as Washington presses ahead with a "freedom of navigation" blockade, while Tehran has compared control of the Strait of Hormuz to possessing an "atomic bomb."

US Central Command said on Friday that A

West rewriting World War II history Moscow

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:47:34 GMT

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has denounced attempts to equate the roles of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union

The West is busy rewriting the history of World War II, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated ahead of the 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany.

Russian officials have repeatedly accused the US and EU member states of distort

Global reputation of US sinks below Russias rating survey

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:03:05 GMT

Americas reputation has been deteriorating for two years straight, according to a globalist pro-NATO nonprofit

America's reputation has been worsening under US President Donald Trump and the country now lags behind China and Russia, an annual study commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation indicates.

The Denmark-based nonprofit was founded by former NATO Secretary General Ander

Greece investigating Ukrainian sea drone Reuters

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:26:05 GMT

The vessel has reportedly been found in a cave on an island in the Ionian Sea

The Greek authorities are investigating a suspected Ukrainian-made sea drone discovered by local fishermen in a cave on the island of ‌Lefkada, Reuters reported on Friday, citing coast guard and police sources.

The vessel, reportedly a MAGURA V3 kamikaze drone, was found late on Thursday. Preliminary evaluation in

Iran bypasses Trumps wall of steel media

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:48:35 GMT

Three tankers reportedly reached the Islamic Republic via Pakistani waters as leaked US intel claimed Tehran could withstand the blockade for months

Three Iranian oil tankers have bypassed what US President Donald Trump has called a naval "wall of steel" in the Strait of Hormuz and reached Iranian ports through Pakistani waters over the past two days, Tehran's IRNA state news agency reported on F

India on verge of history: Young Tigresses trounce Lebanon in U17 Asian Cup

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:32:58 GMT

Suzhou [China], May 8 (ANI): India kept their AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 quarter-final hopes alive with a commanding 4-0 victory against Lebanon in their final Group B fixture at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 on May 8.

Pritika Barman starred for the Young Tigresses with a brace, while Alva Devi Senjam and Joya also found the net as India registered their first win and first goals in th

Rebels in Sudan blockingprogress on disputed region Russianenvoy

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:38:12 GMT

The activities of armed groups and the broader dynamics of the conflict are hindering the resolution of Abyeis status, Anna Evstigneevahastold the Security Council

Actions by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are undermining efforts to resolve a long-running dispute over Abyei region on the border with South Sudan, Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN, Anna Evstigneev

SBI Chairman dismisses funding concerns, cites Rs 3 lakh crore excess liquidity to support 17% loan growth

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:01:43 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 8 (ANI): State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman, Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, on Friday stated that India's largest public sector bank faces no funding challenges, citing an excess Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) of approximately Rs 3 lakh crore available on its balance sheet.

Responding to a query from ANI regarding how SBI plans to fund high loan demand without further squeezing prof

Very well organized business expert on Iran war oil bets

Fri, 08 May 2026 12:39:32 GMT

Bets based on alleged leaks by the US officials to their friends are part of a pattern, a California professor has told RT

A reported $125 million pocketed by an oil trader from a perfectly timed Iran-linked bet is "only the tip of the iceberg" in what appears to be a pattern of insider trading tied to key developments during the Iran war, Professor Jack Rasmus has told RT.

Roughly 10,000 c

Kiev regime an MI6 terrorist operation Garland Nixon

Fri, 08 May 2026 11:42:42 GMT

The UK is calling the shots in Ukraine, the veteran journalist said as Moscow has reported over 1,300 violations of the Victory Day ceasefire

Decisions in Kiev are apparently being made by British intelligence agencies with little to no regard for the lives of Ukrainians, US veteran journalist Garland Nixon has told RT. He suggested it is likely that the Victory Day parade in Moscow could be targ

THE PHILIPPINES-CEBU-48TH ASEAN SUMMIT-OPENING

Fri, 08 May 2026 07:45:26 GMT

(260508) -- CEBU, May 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 8, 2026 shows the venue of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Cebu province of the Philippines. The summit kicked off here on Friday, with energy security, food security, and the safety of ASEAN nationals worldwide as its main priorities. (Xinhua/Guo Yige)

US mulls drilling for oil under military bases Bloomberg

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:08:15 GMT

The move is reportedly being considered with an eye toward refilling emergency reserves further depleted amid the war on Iran

The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering extracting oil from beneath military bases to refill the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, according to Bloomberg.

Created in the mid-1970s, the SPR is an emergency stockpile meant to alleviate oil pr

US could drill for oil under military bases Bloomberg

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:08:15 GMT

The move is reportedly being considered with an eye toward refilling emergency reserves further depleted amid the war on Iran

The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering extracting oil from beneath military bases to refill the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, according to Bloomberg.

Created in the mid-1970s, the SPR is an emergency stockpile meant to alleviate oil pr

Germany mulls fines amid faltering army recruitment drive Spiegel

Thu, 07 May 2026 20:55:24 GMT

Berlin has been expanding the Bundeswehr ranks as part of EUs continued militarization

Germany is considering imposing fines on young men who fail to complete mandatory military questionnaires as part of a new army recruitment drive, according to a report by Der Spiegel.

Berlin has been seeking to rapidly expand the Bundeswehr as part of a broader EU military buildup, aiming to increase the

Europeans want to break free from US survey

Thu, 07 May 2026 20:22:43 GMT

Nearly 60% of Europeans no longer view Washington as a trustworthy partner, according to a new Bertelsmann Stiftung poll

Around 70% of people living in the EU and UK want more independence from the US and believe it's time for Europe to "go its own way," a new study compiled by the Germany-based research foundation Bertelsmann Stiftung indicates.

According to the survey, some 73% of respond

US diplomats warned against wagering on Iran talks media

Thu, 07 May 2026 19:34:17 GMT

The scrutiny follows reports of suspiciously-timed bets and trades tied to Middle East tensions

US diplomats have been warned against using confidential government information to place wagers tied to the Iran talks, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The warning comes amid growing scrutiny over suspiciously timed bets and trades linked to the war in the Middle East.

The US State Departme

India eye U17 Women's Asian Cup history in decisive Lebanon clash

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:00:58 GMT

Suzhou [China], May 7 (ANI): After facing the two heavyweight sides of the group, Australia and Japan, the equation for India at the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 has now become clear. One final match and one final chance to make the quarter-finals.

India will face Lebanon in their last Group B fixture at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 on Friday, at 13:00 IST, knowing that a victory could

Airlines facing worse than Covid crisis AirAsia CEO

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:29:20 GMT

Carriers are axing flights en masse amid soaring jet fuel prices caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz blockade

The steep rise in jet fuel prices caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran is posing a bigger challenge to the global airline industry than the Covid-19 pandemic did, according to AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes.

In response to the US-Israeli aggression, Tehran has

THE PHILIPPINES-CEBU-THAI-CAMBODIAN-PM-MEETING

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:17:41 GMT

(260507) -- CEBU, May 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (R) meets his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet (L) and Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, May 7, 2026. Anutin discussed the situation along the Thai-Cambodian border with Cambodian and Philippine leaders, said Ratchada Thanadirek, spokesperson for the Thai pri

China urges Philippines to stop harassment in South China Sea

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:15:37 GMT

BEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) -- A China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson on Thursday urged the Philippine side to immediately stop illegal harassment, smearing and inflammatory propaganda, responding to Manila's disruption of China's marine scientific research.

CCG spokesperson Jiang Lue noted that a Philippine Coast Guard Islander aircraft deliberately approached and harassed China's scientific research vessel Xiangyan

Victory Day ceasefire set to go ahead at midnight Moscow

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:02:32 GMT

The military will cease all hostilities, but will respond in full force to violations, the Russian Defense Ministry has warned

The Russian Defense Ministry has provided more details on the two-day ceasefire on May 8-9, reiterating warnings that any attempt by Ukraine to disrupt the upcoming Victory Day parade in Moscow would result in a large-scale retaliatory strike on central Kiev.

During

Trump pulled plug on Project Freedom after Saudi snub NBC

Thu, 07 May 2026 13:53:36 GMT

Riyadh reportedly blocked key military assets after Trump announced the Strait of Hormuz operation without coordination

Saudi Arabia reportedly refused to allow the US military to use its airspace and a key airbase for President Donald Trump's 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the operation to be paused, NBC News claims, citing US officials.

The kingdom is said to have pull

Ukraine steps up strikes on Europes largest nuclear plant Moscow

Thu, 07 May 2026 13:43:04 GMT

Not understanding the potential fall-out of attacks on Zaporozhye NPP is the height of cynicism and recklessness, Rosatom CEO Aleksey Likhachev says

Ukraine has dramatically stepped up drone strikes on Russia's Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and the city of Energodar, Aleksey Likhachev, the head of the state-owned Rosatom operator, has said.

In a statement released on Thursday, Likhac

German ban on Soviet WWII symbols is discrimination former MEP

Thu, 07 May 2026 11:30:01 GMT

Russias role in defeating Nazism cannot be ignored, AfD member Gunnar Beck has stressed

Efforts by the German authorities to ban the display of Soviet flags or St. George ribbons during celebrations of the defeat of Nazism are blatant discrimination against Russia, former European Parliament Member Gunnar Beck has told RT.

A member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Beck noted that

ECLGS 5.0 to benefit 1.1 crore MSME accounts with additional credit support: SBI Report

Thu, 07 May 2026 07:01:14 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The newly approved Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 could potentially benefit around 1.1 crore MSME accounts, helping businesses tide over disruptions arising from the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to a report by State Bank of India (SBI).The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved ECLGS 5.0 to provide additional working capital support to existing standard MSMEs and

Iranian President Says He Recently Met Supreme Leader

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:31:31 GMT

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Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian has said that he recently met and had a detailed conversation with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

Speaking at Iran's Health Ministry on May 7, Pezeshkian said he met Khamenei for 2 1/2 hours but gave no further details about the meeting, only that

ASEAN States Meet As Iran War Takes Growing Economic Toll

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:31:31 GMT

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Leaders of the ASEAN states are arriving in the central Philippines on May 7 for a summit focused on economic issues tied to the war in the Middle East.

Supply chain issued caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran are likely to dominate the discussions of theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations,a gro

Iran Denies Involvement In South Korea Ship Incident

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:31:31 GMT

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In a statement, Tehran's embassy in Seoul has said that Iran wasn't involved in an incident that damaged a South Korean ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

The embassy's statement also said that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz requires "coordination with the competent authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran" and that

Alexandra Eala fights for victory during rain-soaked day in Rome

Wed, 06 May 2026 23:55:10 GMT

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)

Alexandra Eala saved six of nine break points on Wednesday and rallied in the final set to register a 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Magdalena Frech of Poland to win an Internazionali BNL d'Italia first-round match on a soggy day in Rome.

After rolling through the opening set, the Philippines native encountered trouble throughout the next two sets before dispatching Frec

Zelensky breaches political persecution pledge MP

Wed, 06 May 2026 20:33:10 GMT

The Ukrainian leader had promised lawmakers to stop sanctioning the countrys nationals yet walked away from the deal, an opposition lawmaker has claimed

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has broken a promise he gave to lawmakers late last year to stop using sanctions against the country's nationals in exchange for backing the draft budget, opposition MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak has claimed.

Zhe

Global aviation shock harbinger of broader crisis Putin envoy

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:08:33 GMT

The crisis is bound to hit other industries, triggering food shortages and energy lockdowns, Kirill Dmitriev believes

The global aviation shock triggered by the US-Israeli attack on Iran and resulting fuel shortages is a harbinger of even "more severe shocks" that will rock other sectors of the global economy, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned.

The official, who serves as Russian Pre

Update: China responds to Japan launching offensive missiles overseas

Wed, 06 May 2026 14:47:31 GMT

BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday Japan's right-wing forces are pushing for the acceleration of remilitarization, adding Japan's neo-militarism is rising and posing a threat to regional peace and stability.

Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing, in response to a query about reports saying that Japan recently fired Type 88 missiles in th

Iran rolls out new Hormuz rules as Project Freedom paused media

Wed, 06 May 2026 10:22:25 GMT

Under the framework, ships will receive emails with transit rules they must comply with to secure permits to pass

Iran has officially launched a new mechanism to oversee maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz amid a lingering standoff with the US over the strategic waterway, state outlet Press TV reported on Tuesday.

The move came hours after US President Donald Trump unexpectedly pa

West is crumbling into barbarism former Indian envoy

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:29:06 GMT

The importance of Russia and China will grow after the Iran war, Talmiz Ahmad told RT Indias In Conversation with Salman Khurshid

The West is crumbling into barbarism, signaling the end of the old order, former envoy Talmiz Ahmad told RT India's In Conversation with Salman Khurshid.

The US has lost credibility and the Western alliance is in disarray, Ahmad, the former Indian ambassador to S

Young Tigresses keep faith despite Japan defeat, turn focus to decisive Lebanon clash

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:21:39 GMT

Suzhou [China], May 6 (ANI): India's U17 women's team may have fallen 0-3 to Japan in their second Group B encounter at the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026, but the response from within the camp remained measured and firmly forward-looking.

The hope of reaching the knockout stage for the first time ever is still alive, according to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

Facing Japan for the first ti

Exercise Balikatan 2026: 17,000 troops rehearse "territorial defence" amid Taiwan contingency concerns

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:09:20 GMT

Manila [Philippines], May 6 (ANI): Rockets from US Army HIMARS launchers ripped through the air, streaking towards ship targets that were approaching the coast of northwest Luzon in the Philippines. As the notional enemy flotilla sailed on, other military assets such as fighters, missile patrol boats, and attack helicopters began to winnow the number of enemy landing craft.

For those enemy amphibious assault vehi

US Warplane Fires On Iranian-Flagged Ship

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:31:31 GMT

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US military officials said a naval warplane fired on and disabled the rudder of an Iranian-flagged oil tanker that tried to break the US blockade of Iranian ports.

In a statementon May 6,US Central Command, which oversees Washington's forces in the region, said the ship's crew

ECLGS 5.0 to boost credit growth while safeguarding bank asset quality: Equirus Report

Wed, 06 May 2026 06:52:11 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Union Cabinet's approval of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 is expected to provide a fresh thrust to credit growth while reinforcing asset quality resilience across the banking system, according to a sector report by Equirus Securities.

The scheme, cleared with a total guarantee cover of Rs 2.55 trillion, targets borrowers classified as standard as of Mar

Russia must instill animal fear in EU warmongers Medvedev

Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:06 GMT

Western governments see all gestures of goodwill as signs of weakness, the former Russian president has said

Only the "animal fear" of unacceptable losses will prevent Germany and the wider "United Europe" from launching another attack against Russia, the head of the Russian Security Council and former president, Dmitry Medvedev, wrote in an article ahead of the 81st anniversary of victory over N

Germany was never fully denazified after WWII Medvedev

Wed, 06 May 2026 05:27:48 GMT

The Western powers turned the post-war process into a farce, the former Russian president has said

The process of ridding German society and Europe of Nazi ideology was never completed, the head of the Russian Security Council and former president, Dmitry Medvedev, wrote in an article ahead of the 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany.

Moscow has long accused the West of pursuing hi

Ukrainian drone strike kills five civilians in Crimea governor

Tue, 05 May 2026 21:42:22 GMT

The peninsula came under a massive attack on Tuesday evening, according to Sergey Aksyonov

Five civilians have been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the northern Crimean city of Dzhankoy, Governor Sergey Aksyonov has said.

Shortly before reporting the fatalities, Aksyonov warned that Crimea was under attack by Ukrainian drones. He said air defenses and mobile fire teams were engaging t

Ukrainian drone strike kills 5 civilians in Crimea governor

Tue, 05 May 2026 21:42:22 GMT

The peninsula came under a massive attack on Tuesday evening, according to Sergey Aksyonov

Five civilians have been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the northern Crimean city of Dzhankoy, Governor Sergey Aksyonov has said.

Shortly before reporting the fatalities, Aksyonov warned that Crimea was under attack by Ukrainian drones. He said air defenses and mobile fire teams were engaging t

Lavrov and Rubio hold constructive phone call Moscow

Tue, 05 May 2026 20:50:07 GMT

The top diplomats discussed international affairs and upcoming contacts, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a "constructive" phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has said.

The top diplomats compared notes on "the current state of international affairs and Russia-US relations" and discussed the schedu

EU should prepare for dialogue with Russia Helsinki

Tue, 05 May 2026 19:47:24 GMT

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has raised the prospect of engaging with Moscow, citing the blocs growing policy divisions with Washington

The EU should be ready to resume dialogue with Russia if US policy on the Ukraine conflict no longer aligns with the bloc's interests, Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said.

The remarks, made in an interview with the Finnish daily Helsingin Sanoma

Norways fish farm waste triple the countrys sewage report

Tue, 05 May 2026 18:31:17 GMT

Nitrogen and phosphorus discharged into fjords match the raw discharge of millions of people, according to a new study

Fish farms in Norway release three times more waste into fjords than the country's entire population produces, new research has suggested.

The findings come from the Sunstone Institute, an Oslo-based research group, which calculated the volume of fish excrement and uneaten

Zelenskys inner circle believes peace bad for business leaked tapes

Tue, 05 May 2026 18:13:02 GMT

The businessmen and officials behind arms maker Fire Point fear that the end of conflict will expose their hoax, MP Aleksey Goncharenko has claimed

Members of Vladimir Zelensky's inner circle are profiting from the conflict with Russia, Ukrainian lawmaker Aleksey Goncharenko has claimed. According to the MP, newly leaked information related to a major corruption case involving Timur Mindich, a fo

AI driving modern slavery surge report

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:36:36 GMT

Technology is enabling traffickers to identify, recruit, and control victims at scale, making exploitation harder to detect, a UK study warns

Artificial intelligence is helping criminals expand their entrapment of modern-day slaves across the UK, with traffickers increasingly using digital tools to identify and exploit victims, a newreporthas found.

Criminal networks in the UK are seeking t

US not pulled into Iran war by Israel Hegseth

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:08:51 GMT

President Donald Trumps decision to attack Tehran was based on American interests, the Pentagon chief has claimed

President Donald Trump was not "pulled in" to the war on Iran by Israel, but chose to attack the Islamic Republic based on his 'America First' policy, War Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed in a Pentagon press briefing on Tuesday.

During the event, the war secretary was asked whethe

EcoWaste Coalition to Police: Drop the Charges against Greenpeace Activists, Silence Not the People's Voice

Sun, 10 May 2026 02:37:52 GMT

9 May 2026, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition has condemned the arrest and detention of four Filipino activists from Greenpeace Southeast Asia on May 8 after peaceably calling on the ASEAN leaders to end plastic pollution and the region's dependence on fossil fuels. The activists were subsequently released by the Lapu-Lapu City Police on May 9, but were charged for allegedly violating the Public Assembly Act of

Bathala: The Main Myth of the Tagalog People of the Philippines

Sat, 09 May 2026 18:55:00 GMT

To the ancient Tagalogs of the Philippines, Bathala is the supreme deity and creator of all existence, who, to this day, is still nestled in the co-presence of Philippine culture.

Before Spanish colonization, the Tagalog people understood the world as sacred and alive. At the center of this world stood Bathala, the great god who lived in the sky and governed the balance of the universe. Bathala was not distant or

Australia: 3 Alleged ISIS-Linked Women Face Serious Charges

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT

(Sydney) - Australian authorities should ensure that criminal proceedings against three Australian women who were charged on May 7 and 8, 2026, with serious alleged crimes linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) fully respect due process rights, Human Rights

French couple on hantavirus cruise ship says no panic onboard

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:29:11 GMT

Julia and Roland Seitre, a French couple aboard the cruise ship hit by a deadlyhantavirusoutbreak, said passengers remained calm, called their journey an "unlikely adventure", and urged against unnecessary drama.

Read moreHantavirus outbreak risk to public is 'absolutely low', WHO says

Their ship left Ushuaia on the southern tip ofArgentinaon April 1 for a cruise across theAtlantic OceantoCape Verde, stoppi

Russia loses ground but not the war in Ukraine

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:22:40 GMT

Russialost territory in Ukraine in April for the first time since 2024, according to areport by the Institute for the Study of War(ISW) published May 2.

Ukraine gained some 116 square kilometres (45 square miles) along several areas of the front, including in the Sumy region north of Kharkiv but also further south in Zaporizhzhia province, says Huseyn Aliyev, a specialist on the war inUkraineat the University of

African experts seek to innovate on debt reform, sustainable finance and fiscal resilience

Fri, 08 May 2026 09:47:22 GMT

Addis Ababa, 8 May 2026 (ECA) - The UN Economic commission for Africa (ECA) and Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Africa concluded on Friday 8 May in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Second African Forum on Sovereign Finance, under theme: "Enhancing Fiscal Space and Debt Sustainability."

Over three days, participants at the forum discussed the relationship between sustainable development and debt sustainabi

Brazil Needs Independent Investigations into Police Abuse

Fri, 08 May 2026 08:56:17 GMT

This week was supposed to be a step forward for Brazil: Resolution 310-a crucial resolution requiring that prosecutors lead investigations into police killings and that those investigations comply with international standards-was scheduled to take effect.

Instead, the resolution is on ice.

After years of advocacy by Hu

More than 93,000 NC buildings to receive high-speed internet

Fri, 08 May 2026 01:19:41 GMT

By Alyssa Burr for the North Carolina Independent.

Broadcast version by Zamone Perez for North Carolina News Service reporting for the North Carolina Independent-Public News Service Col

Transforming the Megacity: Dhaka on the Path to a Congestion-Free 'People-Centric' Urban Space

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:26:01 GMT

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[Blog] Why Africa must put women and youth at the centre of clean energy transition

Thu, 07 May 2026 23:49:50 GMT

Judith Beatrice Auma Oduol, Keiso Matashane-Marite, Edna Akullq, Zuzana Schwidrowski
Africa's clean energy transition will only be fast, just, and investable if women and young people are treated as producers, workers, innovators, and decision-makers, and not merely as end users of clean energy solutions.
A pivotal moment for policy choices
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Rwanda: Critic Dies in Prison on Release Day

Thu, 07 May 2026 22:30:00 GMT

(Nairobi) - Rwandan authorities should conduct an effective, independent, and transparent investigation into the death in custody of Aimable Karasira, a Rwandan academic and outspoken government critic, on the day he was set to be released from prison, Human Rights Watch said today.

Karasira's prosecution and imprisonment are emblematic of Rwanda's crackdown on dis

CSOs challenge ADB's energy pivot, citing safeguards failures and growing economic risks in Asia

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:25:54 GMT

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan - NGO Forum on ADB and its allies has called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to steer away from risky energy development pathways that will deepen debt, fossil fuel dependence, nuclear risks and extractive harm, warning that the Bank's credibility will depend on whether it can be cascading crises without shifting more burdens onto vulnerable communities and whether it embeds

UN Guidance on Dismantling Gender Stereotypes

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:18:30 GMT

Gender stereotypes are such a pervasive part of everyday life that it can be hard to even recognize them-but they do extraordinary damage and are at the root of many forms of inequality and violence.

Under the international Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), governments are obligated to eradicate them. The committee tasked with upholding the treaty is currently&nb

EU: Protect Integrity of Anti-Deforestation Law

Thu, 07 May 2026 05:30:00 GMT

(Brussels) - The European Commission's announcement that it would not initiate a process to further amend the text of its milestone anti-deforestation regulation paves the way for it to be implemented by the end of 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. However, at the same time, the Commission has proposed to exclude leather from the list of produ

WHERE THE STONES SPEAK, THE FLOWERS DELIGHT AND THE TREES PROTECT

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:38:06 GMT

Puli, Nantou, Taiwan * May 6, 2026
By: Genevieve Balance Kupang
The Campus That Teaches Before the Conference Begins
The campus of National Chi Nan University is home to a feathered treasure called , the Taiwan Blue Magpie. It is regarded as one of the most exquisite birds in t

Data show Medicaid cuts put 22 WA hospitals at risk of closure

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:04:09 GMT

New data show Washington state has one of the highest proportions of hospitals facing closure due to cuts to Medicaid under the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
The analysis from the nonprofit Public

LGBTQ+ groups celebrate transgender elders this Mother's Day

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:03:36 GMT

Many older transgender women informally “adopt” younger trans people and form a parent-child bond of choice and this Mother’s Day, trans advocates are celebrating the women who care for the whole community.
Janetta Johnson is CEO of the Miss Major Alexander L. Lee Black Trans Cultural Center in San Francisco, which runs the Burkina Faso are tightening their grip on what people can see, hear, and know.

On May 5, Burkina Faso's media regulator ordered the suspension of French broadcaster TV5Monde, accusing it of "disinformation" and "apology of terrorism" in its reporting on

Statement by Mr. Claver Gatete at the Second African Forum on Sovereign Finance

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:45:41 GMT

SECOND AFRICAN FORUM ON SOVEREIGN FINANCE

Topic:
Enhancing Fiscal Space and Debt Sustainability

Statement
By
Mr. Claver Gatete
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and
Executive Secretary of

Civilians Starving in South Sudan's Conflict Areas

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:21:19 GMT

The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report on South Sudan offers a damning indictment of the immense suffering to civilians caused by the country's warring parties. The report, issued o

Statement of the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. on the Recent Navotas Landfill Fire

Wed, 06 May 2026 01:39:23 GMT

The Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI), long advocating for stronger ecological protection through the Rights of Nature and the proposed Ecocide Prevention framework, expresses grave alarm over the recent fire at the Navotas landfill. This event cannot be dismissed as a mere accident. It is the foreseeable consequence of longstanding environmental mismanagement and institutional neglect.
Since the fire b

Boosting visibility for queer older adults in Oregon

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:23:47 GMT

The only coalition in Oregon focused on supporting older LGBTQ+ adults is moving from a fully volunteer endeavor to a more organized, fiscally-sponsored effort thanks to a new partnership.
The Oregon LGBTQ+ Aging Coalition is collaborating with the nonprofit AGE+ to hire their first paid staff members and expand their reach.
Brandy Penner, executive director of the coalition, said creating more visibility

Colorado drought affecting family-scale ranchers

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:23:22 GMT

Colorado’s mountain snowpack supplies more than 70% of the state’s streams and reservoirs and has long been considered “money in the bank” for ranchers who depend on grasslands to feed livestock.
But after an especially dry winter, snowpack has dropped to an all-time low.
Courtney Mallery raises cattle, chickens, ducks, goats, hogs, sheep and turkeys with his wife at Freedom Acres Ranch east of Colorado Sp

'MANA' Exhibit to showcase the richness of Masungi through art

Tue, 05 May 2026 20:57:09 GMT

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts invites the public to an inspiring exhibition at the NCCA Gallery this May. The Silaw Artist Collective presents MANA, a contemporary art exhibition that examines the complex relationship between commodification and environmental conservation, with particular focus on the Masungi landscape.
Through a compelling body of work, the exhibition raises critical questions

US: Courts Consider Access to Mifepristone via Telehealth

Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The US Supreme Court paused on Monday an order by the country's Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that had inflicted a serious blow to abortion access nationwide. While the immediate danger was temporarily halted, the episode underscores a looming threat to abortion access posed by ongoing litigation in the United States.

On May 1, the Fifth Circuit Court actions disrupting the work of a penal institution," sentencing him to five years in prison, he reportedly had a wry grin on his face<

Georgia's New Database Raises Serious Rights Concerns

Tue, 05 May 2026 10:14:15 GMT

Georgia's new centralized health database law took effect on May 1, creating serious risks of privacy violations and discrimination, and potentially deterring people from seeking health care and mental health services.

Parliament adopted the legislative package on December 9, 2025, mandating the establishment of a unified database covering people

No acompanados y sin representacion

Tue, 05 May 2026 09:54:09 GMT

Wilfredo, un nino venezolano de 10 anos, comparecio solo ante un tribunal de inmigracion hace dos semanas, obligado a defenderse frente a su posible deportacion a Ecuador mientras su madre permanecia detenida en un centro de ICE. Como miles de ninos y ninas en procedimientos de deportacion, Wil

Bathala: The Main Myth of the Tagalog People of the Philippines

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:25:00 GMT

To the ancient Tagalogs of the Philippines, Bathala is the supreme deity and creator of all existence, who, to this day, is still nestled in the co-presence of Philippine culture.
Before Spanish colonization, the Tagalog people understood the world as sacred and alive. At the center of this world stood Bathala, the great god who lived in the sky and governed the balance of the universe. Bathala was not distant or

Opinion Multipolarity and the End of Nuclear Stability

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:50:10 GMT

Raphal Dosson
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Going back to the core motive behind U.S. military campaigns against Iranintensifying from 2025 into full-scale war in 2026and, more broadly, to the enduring regional confrontations involving Israel, the central objective has been to prevent nuclear proliferation, as a nuclear Iran would emerge as a dominant regional power, threaten U.S. allies,

The ASEAN Way Under Pressure in Response to a Fractured World Order

Fri, 08 May 2026 04:07:13 GMT

Rizal G. Buendia
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The Philippines plays host to two Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 48th and 49th summits in May and November 2026 respectively. Under the themeNavigating our future, Together, the fora focus onthree strategic priorities, namely: strengthening peace and securityby ensuring regional stability in a challenging geopolitical envi

Opinion Moldova: Between Ambitious Plans and Present-Day Challenges

Fri, 08 May 2026 03:39:54 GMT

Wilder Alejandro Snchez
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Resolving the Republic of Moldovas separatist issue and joining the European Union are the primary objectives of President Maia Sandu and her administration. Yet, the war between Russia and Ukraine is a constant reminder for Chisinau that there are serious, ever-present day threats to the countrys stability. Russian drones, water po

WHERE THE STONES SPEAK, THE FLOWERS DELIGHT AND THE TREES PROTECT

Thu, 07 May 2026 06:08:06 GMT

The 6th HLU Annual Conference Opens at National Chi Nan University, Series 2 of 9
Puli, Nantou, Taiwan May 6, 2026
By: Genevieve Balance Kupang
The Campus That Teaches Before the Conference Begins
The campus ofNational Chi Nan Universityis home to a feathered treasure called , theTaiwan Blue Magpie.It is regar

1st LD-Writethru: China urges relevant countries to stop forming blocs, creating camp confrontation

Sat, 09 May 2026 12:16:29 GMT

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese defense ministry spokesperson on Saturday urged relevant countries to stop forming blocs and creating camp confrontation.
Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks at a press briefing when asked to comment on media reports that Japanese and Philippine defense officials issued a joint statement opposing "any unilateral attempts to change

China urges relevant countries to stop forming blocs, creating camp confrontation

Sat, 09 May 2026 09:45:22 GMT

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese defense ministry spokesperson on Saturday urged relevant countries to stop forming blocs and creating camp confrontation.
Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks at a press briefing when asked to comment on media reports that Japanese and Philippine defense officials issued a joint statement opposing "any unilateral attempts to change

Filipino crew on MV Hondius still in quarantine: health official

Sat, 09 May 2026 09:15:15 GMT

MANILA, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-eight Filipino crew members aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius were still in quarantine and showed no signs of hantavirus infection, the Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday.
The department is waiting for guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the next steps for the Filipino crew members aboard the cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak has been

Fuel-laden motor launch destroyed by fire in S. Philippine port

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:15:17 GMT

MANILA, May 8 (Xinhua) -- A motor launch carrying at least 140 drums of fuel was destroyed by fire on Friday night while docked at a private wharf in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines, authorities said.
The vessel, bound for Tawi-Tawi province and loaded with drums of diesel, caught fire at around 5:30 p.m. local time while anchored at the wharf, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection.
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ASEAN leaders issue joint statement on Middle East crisis at 2026 summit

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:15:33 GMT

MANILA, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders on Friday issued a statement on the response to the Middle East crisis, aimed at strengthening the bloc's collective response to global energy shortages and supply disruptions.
At the summit in Cebu City, the Philippines, ASEAN leaders affirmed their "shared resolve" to bolster regional resilience amid growing fears over the eco

China's Wang exits from WTA Italian Open after loss to Eala

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:47:18 GMT

ROME, May 8 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Xinyu lost to Alexandra Eala of the Philippines 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the WTA Italian Open on Friday, failing to reach the last 32 after a match lasting 1 hour and 26 minutes.
The two players had previously met at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, earlier this year, where Wang won in three sets. In their latest encounter, Wang made a strong start by breaking

ASEAN leaders vow to strengthen energy security amid Middle East conflict

Fri, 08 May 2026 12:15:15 GMT

MANILA, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Leaders from ASEAN countries on Friday agreed to strengthen energy security and resilience in the region amid rising oil and commodity prices fueled by the conflict in the Middle East, according to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos at the close of the 48th ASEAN Summit here.
Marcos said the leaders underscored the importance of maintaining stable and reliable energy supply