WASHINGTON (AP) — A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said plainclothes...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — 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, a key American ally, said it had come under attack from Iran for the first...
BERLIN (AP) — A driver plowed into people in a busy shopping area in the center of the German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon, leaving two people dead, authorities said. An additional three people were seriously injured in what officials believe was a deliberate rampage, Mayor Burkhard Jung...
To nurture young artists in various fields, 284 young Pasigueños were selected for seven free courses under the city’s Summer Art Workshop, which opened on Monday, May 4. The Pasig City Cultural Affairs (PCCA) and Tourism Office officially launched the workshop under the Pasig Creative Arts...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed charges against an individual for posting false information online about an alleged robbery along the Quezon Avenue footbridge, an incident authorities confirmed never occurred. Police said the viral post, which claimed a robbery took place on April...
Vice President Sara Duterte said she remains resilient despite mounting political pressure, stressing that her strength now comes from ordinary Filipinos rather than political allies. “Sa totoo lang, iniwan na siguro ako ng lahat ng mga kaibigan ko na politiko, pero hindi ako iniwan ng mga...
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — He had met his 6-year-old son only once. A few days together in a life otherwise spent apart. For 15 years, Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun worked in Saudi Arabia, sending money home to his family in one of the poorest areas of Bangladesh. This year, he had planned to return,...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The prime ministers of Japan and Australia agreed to deepen cooperation in a wide range of areas including energy security, defense and critical minerals as the Iran war threatens global supply chains. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met her Australian...
House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III made a fervent call for Filipinos to stop the spread of fake news on Monday afternoon, May 4, as he said that misinformation undermines government’s efforts to address the country’s more pressing problems. Speaker Dy, Isabela 's 6th district...
Festivities for the Maytime Festival 2026 in Antipolo City continue to draw huge crowds, making it one of the most colorful and jubilant season of the year. The celebration highlights the city 's deep religiosity, artistry, and rich cultural heritage, bringing together residents, visitors, and...
The Marikina City government has approved an ordinance imposing a total ban on all types of trucks passing through the Barangka Bridge. The measure, titled “An ordinance imposing a total truck ban on the use and passage of all trucks through the Barangka Bridge, providing penalties therefor, and...
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A United Airlines passenger jet carrying 221 passengers from Venice, Italy, struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday afternoon as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, authorities said. The airline said none of the passengers...
