WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Thursday lifted its blockade of Iran, and oil tankers began freely moving through the Strait of Hormuz after months of being unable to use the critical channel, as the tentative agreement to end the war took effect. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance announced that...
Major shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement to end their war, maritime data company Lloyd’s List Intelligence said Thursday. In a media briefing, Richard Meade, editor in chief of Lloyd’s List, said for the first...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country , immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from...
LONDON (AP) — Archaeologists revealed Thursday that they have discovered a structure near the prehistoric stone circle of Stonehenge in southern England that may have served as a “prototype” for the 5,000-year-old Neolithic monument. A team from the British firm Wessex Archaeology said the...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano underscored the importance of investing in children’s education during the distribution of learning materials to thousands of beneficiaries of the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Program on June 17 at the Pasay City Astrodome. The mayor, together...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Thursday, June 18, that a “Basaan Zone” will once again be implemented during the Wattah Wattah Festival on June 24 to ensure a safe and organized celebration. Just like last year, Zamora said the city’s “Basaan Zone” will remain along...
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Iran war 's shock to global fuel prices has reinforced Europe 's stance that it must forge alternative trade and energy routes to the Strait of Hormuz. Here is a look at what the European Union is contemplating to bolster its energy security and minimize the...
ROME (AP) — The United Nations’ food agencies warned Wednesday that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, with conflict, funding shortages and climate shocks pushing millions closer to famine. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World...
A police officer from the Southern Police District (SPD) earned commendation after going beyond his duty to assist a stranded motorist in Pasay City. Patrolman Jefferson N. Alinsunurin of the District Mobile Force Battalion (DMFB) was on Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) duty along J.W. Diokno...
The Makati City government on Wednesday, June 17, began distributing the first tranche of the Solo Parent Subsidy, with P5,000 credited directly to the verified GCash accounts of 2,584 registered solo parents. The beneficiaries comprise the initial batch of recipients whose applications were...
Police arrested two suspected drug dealers and seized P734,400 worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Parañaque City on Thursday, June 18. Parañaque City Police chief Col. Nicolas Pinon identified the suspects as Gerard, listed as a high-value individual (HVI), and Cristy, tagged as a...
Two men who robbed a house in Mandaluyong City were arrested after police located them at a hotel in Pasay City through a stolen mobile phone on Wednesday, June 17. The Eastern Police District (EPD) said the suspects entered an unlocked residence on Boni Avenue and entered the victims’ room....
