PH welcomes UN reso backing ‘co-investment’ for nurse-sending states

Joyce Ann L. Rocamora - Philippine News Agency 05/29/2026

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday welcomed critical amendments to an international pact on health worker recruitment, saying this would soon translate to a more tangible benefit to the Philippines’ very own health systems.…

Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as ship is seized, another is sunk

Associated Press 05/15/2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after being attacked, authorities said Thursday, as tensions…

US fights to reopen Strait of Hormuz as UAE comes under attack

Associated Press 05/05/2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats targeting civilian ships as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The United Arab Emirates,…

ChatGPT: What to know about its use by murder suspect in Florida students’ deaths

04/29/2026

TAMPA, Fla.  — The investigation into the deaths of two University of South Florida doctoral students took a twist this weekend when prosecutors said that the suspect asked ChatGPT about body disposal in the lead up to…

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump

04/28/2026

WASHINGTON— The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one…

‘Michael’ shatters record for music biopics

04/27/2026

NEW YORK  — “Michael,” the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with $97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, shattering a record debut for music biopics.…

What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean

04/23/2026

NEW YORK — HBO Max, “Harry Potter” and CNN may soon find themselves under a new roof: Paramount. That’s because shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday voted to sell the entire business to the company that owns CBS, along with…

US, Israel and Iran okay 2-week truce as Trump seizes diplomatic offramp

Associated Press 04/08/2026

TEHRAN, Iran — U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to…

Samsung users, take note: Your texting app is going away

04/08/2026

NEW YORK — Samsung is saying goodbye its namesake texting app, at least for United States customers. According to an end of service announcement published on the tech giant’s U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July.…

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz 

04/05/2026

TEL AVIV, Israel — The American military searched for a second day for a pilot shot down over a remote area in Iran, while U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday again threatened Tehran over his Monday deadline to open…

Trump says US to leave Iran ‘very soon’: Deal or not

Agence France Presse 04/01/2026

WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US forces would end operations in Iran “very soon,” evoking a timeline of two to three weeks as his administration pursues talks with Iranian authorities while continuing…

Moon race: How China is challenging the US

Agence France Presse 03/26/2026

BEIJING, China — Walking on the Moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars: after 30 years of honing its expertise, China is challenging the United States’ supremacy in spaceflight. As US…

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