President Donald Trump frequently contradicts himself, sometimes in the same speech, social media post or even sentence. Within the space of a few hours Friday, he sent a torrent of mixed signals about the Iran war that raise more questions about the direction of the conflict and his administration...
CAIRO (AP) — Iranian missiles struck two communities in southern Israel late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured in dual attacks not far from Israel 's main nuclear research center, while President Donald Trump warned the U.S. will "obliterate" Iranian power plants if it...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility was hit in an airstrike Saturday, an official Iranian news agency reported, saying there was no radiation leakage. In Israel, fragments from an Iranian missile slammed into an empty kindergarten as the war in the...
A woman allegedly involved in an online extortion and robbery scheme was arrested after reportedly demanding P2 million and threatening a foreign national in Manila on Friday, March 20. The suspect was arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Cyber...
Authorities arrested a 40-year-old man and confiscated around P204,000 worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Antipolo City, Rizal early Friday, March 20. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) identified the suspect as “Boss.” He was arrested following the operation conducted by...
BEIRUT (AP) – A 19-year-old star wrestler and two other young men were hanged in Iran, raising alarm among rights groups that a wave of executions may be underway as authorities facing relentless attacks from the US and Israel seek to squelch public dissent. The three men are the first to be...
Authorities have arrested a 29-year-old man for setting a sari-sari store on fire along Visayan Avenue corner Leo Street in Barangay 572, Manila, on Friday, March 20. The Manila Police District (MPD) said the suspect was seen exiting his house carrying a flaming cardboard before placing it on the...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – US President Donald Trump said he was considering “winding down” military operations in the Middle East even as the United States is sending three more amphibious assault ships and roughly 2,500 additional Marines to the region. Trump’s post Friday on...
Authorities arrested a repeat offender and an alleged gang member for illegal possession of a firearm during an “Oplan Sita” operation on Friday, March 20. Pasay City Police Station chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspect as "Joffrey," 36, an alleged member of the Sputnik Gang and...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Friday, March 20, that the city is targeting to start the distribution of 10 kilos of rice to residents by the month of April as a form of aid amid the intensifying conflict in the Middle East that continues to push oil prices to record...
Filipino Muslims gathered at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City on Saturday, March 21, to celebrate Eid’l Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Worshippers offered early morning prayers as part of the celebration, following a month of fasting, prayer, and spiritual...
China’s Ambassador to the Philippine Jing Quan said he will work closely with the Marcos administration to boost travel and cultural exchanges and stabilize the bilateral ties between their two countries. “Together, we hope to work even closely to bring the bilateral relations back to the...
