The Department of Finance (DOF) said that the World Bank has committed to develop financial instruments tailored to address the Philippines' vulnerabilities to natural calamities. According to the DOF, these instruments will be designed to strengthen the country's emergency response capabilities,...
Washington, United States - A US airman has died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington at the weekend in protest over the war in Gaza, the Air Force said Monday. US Secret Service vehicles block access to a street leading to the Embassy of Israel in...
Ottawa, Canada - Canada's liberal government on Monday introduced draft legislation that aims to protect the population, notably children, from hate and other online harms -- and proposes up to life imprisonment for those who advocate genocide. It would increase criminal penalties for...
New York, United States - US President Joe Biden said Monday he hoped a ceasefire in Gaza could start by the beginning of next week. Israeli flags are placed around pictures of hostages in Gaza, at the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, on February 26, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio...
Washington, United States - President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will both visit the US-Mexico border on Thursday in a high-profile clash of schedules as they vie to win over voters on immigration -- one of the hottest issues in the 2024 election. US President Joe Biden speaks with US Customs...
Paris, France - French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday new steps to boost Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, saying not even the sending of Western ground troops was ruled out to achieve Europe's goal of defeating Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron looks on...
Sydney, Australia - Australian police said they were investigating a 71-year-old man for the alleged assault of a photographer in Sydney in the early hours of Tuesday. The accuser identified the man as Taylor Swift's father. US singer Taylor Swift performs on stage during a concert as part of...
Paris, France - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hosts European leaders for a conference aimed at strengthening Western support for Ukraine amid growing concern that backing for Kyiv is waning two years into its fight against Russia. People hold signs and flags at a rally to mark the...
Jerusalem, Undefined - Defense minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday said there would be no let up in Israeli action against Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, even if a ceasefire and hostage deal is secured in Gaza. Gallant visited the military's Northern Command in Safed, which was hit earlier this...
Kyiv, Ukraine - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday his country's victory "depends" on support from the West and expressed hope the United States would approve a critical package of military aid. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a press conference during the...
Palestinian Territories - Israel's prime minister said Sunday a potential ceasefire in its war against Hamas militants would only delay a ground invasion of Gaza's southern city Rafah that shelters more than half of the conflict-battered territory's population. This handout photograph taken on...
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Thousands of Brazilians poured into the streets of Sao Paulo on Sunday as ex-president Jair Bolsonaro flexed his political muscle and hit out at an election ban that has seen him barred from seeking office for eight years. Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair...
