Vatican City—Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, making history as the first American pope and the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church. His election followed Pope Francis’s death on April 21 and a two-day conclave in which 133 cardinals reached the required two-thirds majority. Prevost, born in Chicago in…
Manila, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has accused a Chinese research vessel of conducting unauthorized activities within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), raising further concerns over maritime security in the South China Sea. According to the PCG, the “Haiyang Dizhi 12,” was spotted operating near the waters off Palawan, allegedly engaging in…
Washington, D.C. — Former U.S. Senator David Perdue has officially been sworn in as the new U.S. ambassador to China, marking a significant transition in diplomatic relations between the two global powers. Perdue, a Republican who represented Georgia in the Senate from 2015 to 2021, steps into the role at a critical juncture, as tensions…
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Reserve has warned about the growing risk of stagflation, a rare economic condition marked by high inflation, slow growth, and rising unemployment. Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the central bank keeps interest rates unchanged while assessing the impact of former President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies. Trump, who has…
Manila, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an investigation into the procurement and installation of bollards at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 following a tragic accident that claimed two lives. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, involved a sport utility vehicle (SUV) crashing through the barriers and into a group of…
