DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East, further threatening any diplomacy to end the war. The attacks, sparked by Iran striking a container ship...
BANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices jumped and Asian shares were mostly lower Monday after the U.S. carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated. The price of Brent crude, the international standard, gained 3.9% to $78.96 per barrel, while U.S. benchmark crude oil added 4% to $74.26 per barrel. Prices for...
Pitbull has added another achievement to his résumé — gathering a huge number of people willing to voluntarily wear bald caps for several hours in the middle of London 's Hyde Park. The Latin hitmaker officially entered the Guinness World Records during his headline performance at British...
Seven vintage explosives, believed to be remnants of World War II, were discovered at a junk shop on F. Castillo Street in Barangay Bagumbuhay, Project 4, Quezon City, at around 9 a.m. on Sunday, July 12. Police said the owner alerted authorities after noticing his workers ' suspicious...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday over an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier in the weekend. Iran responded with attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait,...
BANGKOK (AP) — A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early Monday morning, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front...
The World Bank has seen “tangible progress” in a delayed $300-million project aimed at protecting Metro Manila from “The Big One” earthquake, with contracts finally awarded to retrofit school buildings after years of implementation setbacks. In a July 10 implementation status and results...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli fire in Gaza on Sunday killed at least five Palestinians, including a 9-year-old girl, and wounded others, according to local health officials. A drone strike on a blacksmith shop in Gaza City 's Sabra neighborhood killed at least four Palestinians...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine 's government, saying he had offered a new and important position to the former premier. Zelenskyy, who has remained in office under...
The Philippine Blu Girls remain upbeat on their chances when the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup 2026 Group Stage unfolds on Tuesday, July 14, to July 18 at the Villa Maria del Triunfo Softball Stadium in Lima, Peru. The Nationals left last week to give ample time in their final phase of...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Erling Haaland 's day ended earlier than many expected. About 15 minutes later, Norway 's run in the World Cup ended as well. The Vikings ' biggest star didn 't shine Saturday. Haaland was a nonfactor for much of his team 's quarterfinal...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf, including...
