The government has exempted all United States-funded (US) law enforcement and anti-narcotics initiatives from domestic taxes, currency controls, and banking fees to ensure that financial assistance from Washington is deployed entirely to local operational programs rather than contributing to...
SANTA CLARA, California (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night, July 1, to...
President Marcos has encouraged the new United States ambassador to the Philippines to bring the relations between the two countries "even closer." Marcos expressed expectations of further deepening the Philippines-United States relations as he formally welcomed US Ambassador-designate Lee Lipton...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with mediators about the implementation of an initial deal to end the war in Iran, an official said. The visit by Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump 's special Mideast envoy, and Jared Kushner,...
The new United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Lee Lipton, has arrived in Manila, the US Embassy announced on Sunday, June 28. This marks the start of Lipton 's tour of duty in the country, replacing former US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson. "Mabuhay and welcome back to the Philippines, U.S....
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said Saturday it had struck multiple targets in Iran at President Donald Trump 's direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war 's uneasy ceasefire. U.S. Central Command, in a post to social media, said that U.S....
Alex Eala is set to showcase her rising star power alongside fellow young standouts Joao Fonseca, Iva Jovic, and Learner Tien in an exhibition match slated for Aug. 27 during the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships. The announcement was made by the US Open on social media on Friday, June 26, where...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager said the proposed $60-million Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) threshold program is expected to secure United States (US) congressional approval by August, with the grant supporting the country’s reform efforts and opening the door to larger funding from...
The United States Embassy in the Philippines has warned Filipino visa applicants about scammers who claim they can guarantee approval, reminding the public that US visas are issued only after a proper evaluation by consular officers. In an advisory posted on its official social media pages, the...
Former NCT member Mark Lee is facing criticism from fans and netizens after photos surfaced showing him wearing a shirt featuring the Confederate flag, a symbol widely associated with slavery, racism, and white supremacy in the United States. The controversy erupted after a magician uploaded photos...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump 's efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to...
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.S. and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites. As officials negotiated over how to permanently end the war in Iran, a separate plan emerged to break the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz. ...
