Voters in the southern Philippines go to the polls in the region's first parliament election, a test of the peace architecture built after decades of conflict.

Yemeni officials say rebel forces took Greater and Lesser Hanish after allied troops withdrew, extending control north of Bab el-Mandeb.

With seven weeks to Election Day, the president and vice president begin a concentrated campaign swing while voting-rule cases stack up in court.

Crews pulled more than 100 people from the water after a Java-to-Borneo ferry rolled in heavy seas. About 130 remained unaccounted for as the search entered a second day.

Pyongyang said it fired missiles, artillery and drones together. Seoul had already reported short-range launches from the Wonsan area.

The spy agency is preparing new organizations at Fort Meade as it shifts resources toward artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Mike Johnson said President Trump's proposed payment to adults is a campaign idea until lawmakers appropriate it, as a separate crypto bill picks up ethics language.

Judge Carl Nichols barred the Postal Service from carrying out new mail-voting limits, adding a second injunction as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in.

Joseph Bonner’s documentary Empire of Faith: Breaking the Chains begins streaming September 30, 2026, on JBN TV Network. The film traces Catholic and Protestant institutional power from the fall of Rome through crusade, colonization, slavery, and the world wars.

The Gloria Steinem Foundation said she died at home in New York. Cause withheld. The work — Ms. magazine and six decades of organizing — is the obituary.

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta (Facebook and Instagram’s parent company) to pay $567 million into a fund addressing harms to young people’s mental health, plus implement significant platform changes for underage users in the state. This comes on top of a $375 million jury penalty earlier this year, bringing the total financial hit to roughly $942 million so far in this case. Judge Bryan Biedscheid ruled that Meta’s platforms contributed significantly to a youth mental health

The Scoop: Think the internet will always connect everyone, everywhere? Think again. The massive political and religious divides splitting the globe right now are officially building a permanent digital wall. The Details: Because of how countries are lining up in current wars, the world is fracturing into two distinct camps. On one side is the US and its allies; on the other is a tight partnership between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. The Global Impact: To survive Wes

The Scoop: While everyone is watching Europe and the Middle East, a massive, interconnected crisis just boiled over in the Horn of Africa—and the fallout is about to ripple across the entire planet. The Details: According to the latest data, what used to be three separate issues—the brutal civil war in Sudan, intense fighting in Somalia, and ethnic clashes in Ethiopia—have officially merged into one giant conflict system. Refugee crises, illegal arms deals, and gold smuggling

The Scoop: You might want to brace yourself the next time you hit the supermarket checkout line. The war in Ukraine just took a nasty turn, and it’s about to hit your kitchen table hard. The Details: New military strikes just hammered major port infrastructure along the Black Sea. For a while, international deals kept grain ships moving safely. Now? That safety net is completely gone. The Global Impact: This isn't just a regional issue. Millions of people across North Africa

The relationship between the White House and the Holy See hit a new low this week as President Trump and Pope Leo XIV traded public barbs over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Following the Pope's criticism of the U.S. administration's military strategy in Iran, Trump responded by telling the Pontiff he needs to "get real" about the "nasty" realities of global security. The President defended his record, describing the war in Iran as a "little diversion" necessary to

WASHINGTON — At the IMF and World Bank spring meetings this week, the atmosphere is heavy. Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva didn't mince words when she spoke about the "war shock" currently hitting the global economy. The conflict in the Middle East has created a "strategic deadlock," as experts call it. With the Strait of Hormuz facing potential blockades, the financial world is bracing for a volatile period. Analysts are warning that we aren't just looking at a tempo

The sudden passing of Ms. Shirley Raines has left a void in the heart of Skid Row, but for those who followed her journey closely, the tragedy feels shadowed by a chilling sense of "deja vu." Long-time supporters remember a terrifying incident in S eptember of 2025 — a "drug scare" that left the street-wise humanitarian incapacitated for several days. At the time, Raines reported having zero recollection of the period, a red flag that many now believe was a "dry run" for the

Uganda is in the midst of a tense election period as early results show incumbent President Yoweri Museveni taking a strong lead. The voting process has been marred by a nationwide internet blackout and a heavy police crackdown on opposition rallies, drawing criticism from international observers and human rights organizations. The government justified the communications shutdown as a measure to prevent the spread of "misinformation" and violence, but critics argue it is a ta

In a historic diplomatic exchange on December 26, 2025, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi confers with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left), before the Prime Minister officially signs the declaration recognizing the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state (right). (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO) Israel's recent decision to officially recognize the breakaway region of Somaliland has triggered a severe diplomatic backlash across the Horn of Africa. The

Japan and the Philippines have signed a landmark military logistics agreement, further cementing a security partnership designed to counter China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. The "Reciprocal Access Agreement," finalized in Manila on Friday, allows for the easier exchange of supplies, equipment, and personnel between the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the Philippine military. This pact is seen as a critical step in creating a "quasi-alliance" network in Asia