TOKYO (Jiji Press)--Japan 's Defense Ministry said Tuesday it has confirmed that the Chinese navy conducted firing exercises within Japan 's exclusive economic zone on Sunday. It was the first time that the ministry had publicly acknowledged such a drill by the Chinese military in Japan...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the ship even as the United States conducted yet-another round of airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic over control of the key waterway. The 10 consecutive nights of...
CAIRO (AP) — The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. More than 23...
The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard University is allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students, adding to the barrage of federal inquiries the Trump administration has opened in its battle against the Ivy League school. Justice Department...
NEW YORK (AP) — Road deaths are declining in the U.S. and worldwide, but lower-income countries aren 't experiencing much of the improvement, according to a study published Monday. Global rates of road injuries and deaths each fell more than 30% between 1990 and 2023, according to the study...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay on Tuesday, July 21, said that when public funds are managed wisely, more people benefit and the city can respond more effectively to the needs of its residents. She made the remark as she announced that Makati had received its ninth consecutive “unmodified...
A 29-year-old man was arrested after attempting to stab a man who allegedly had a relationship with his wife in Tanay, Rizal. According to the Tanay Municipal Police Station, the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on July 19, when the 27-year-old victim was about to park his tricycle near a...
A bettor was arrested after allegedly refusing to settle P300,000 in cockfight losses at a cockpit in Parañaque City on Sunday, July 19. Parañaque police chief Col. Nicolas Pinon identified the suspect as Rommie, 42, who was apprehended inside the cockpit on Quirino Avenue in Barangay Tambo....
What was meant to be a simple move to a new home in Pasig City turned into a theft case after two hired truck helpers allegedly stole some of the customer’s belongings. Authorities said the incident occurred on July 19, when a female victim booked a Lalamove closed van to move her personal...
Baron Geisler has once again become a hot topic online after his wife, Jaime Evangelista, shared another cryptic message on Instagram Stories, keeping netizens guessing. The latest post featured a quote from motivational speaker Francis Kong about how true success is measured not by public...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. According to motor club federation AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon. The price...
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen 's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport, threatening another vital waterway for global shipping and raising...
