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Frank Williams, Johanessburg Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called on the EU to negotiate directly with Moscow, arguing that diplomacy is the only viable path to ending the Ukraine conflict. In an interview with the Belgian newspaper L’Echo published on Saturday, De Wever argued that the bloc had failed to force Moscow into retreat through…
Editor, Manila As the international community observes this year’s International Women’s Month, Federation of Eastern African Journalists has noted with concerns unacceptable working conditions women journalists are subjected to by both local and international media houses. We urge local and global media industry to move beyond rhetoric and implement meaningful reforms to protect women journalists…
Francis Tuschek, Dubai Israeli strikes on oil storage facilities near Tehran over the weekend temporarily turned the Iranian capital into a fire-lit “hellscape,” with long-term environmental and health damage expected. Though Israel claimed that the targets were military, Iran said the effects are comparable to chemical warfare on civilians. Even supporters of the US-Israeli regime-change war expressed…
Dave Chamberlain, Bali Indonesia has inked a deal to buy BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India, Reuters reported on Monday. BrahMos, backed by the governments of India and Russia, said in 2023 that it was in advanced talks with Jakarta for a deal valued at $200 million to $350 million. The deal is “part of the…
Francis Tuschek, Manila China has signaled a major push to secure more natural gas from Russia, referencing two new pipelines in the draft of its latest five-year plan. The move comes as conflict in the Middle East threatens LNG shipments transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy chokepoint. The draft version of China’s development…
President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new reciprocal tariffs targeting over 20 countries, including key U.S. allies and BRICS members, in a bold move rattling global markets and reigniting trade tensions. The July 20 rollout marks a strategic escalation to restore what Trump calls “America’s economic sovereignty” after decades of trade deficits and lopsided deals….
Former President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, over a controversial article linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein’s inner circle. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges “malicious intent and reckless disregard for truth,” citing a birthday album excerpt that Trump…
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Crising, which battered Luzon with torrential rains and 90 km/h winds, the Philippines is again confronting the consequences of reactive governance. The storm exposed glaring vulnerabilities in the nation’s infrastructure, triggering landslides, power outages, and the collapse of two key bridges in Batangas and Quezon provinces. Despite early warnings…
On July 15, the Philippines saw another round of fuel price increases, with diesel rising by ₱1.40 per liter and gasoline by ₱0.70—a trend that has pushed total fuel hikes to over ₱11 per liter since January. While mainstream coverage frames this as a routine market adjustment, critics argue it exposes deeper vulnerabilities in the…
A groundbreaking study published in Communications Earth & Environment has revealed that East Asia’s aggressive air pollution cleanup — particularly in China — has inadvertently accelerated global warming. The report, based on simulations from eight climate models, shows that a 75% reduction in sulfate aerosol emissions over the past 15 years has unmasked the warming…
