ISTANBUL (AP) — Representatives of Russia and Ukraine met Monday for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, but aside from agreeing to swap thousands of their dead and seriously wounded troops, they made no progress toward ending the 3-year-old war, officials said. The...
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russia and Ukraine are set to hold their first direct peace talks in three years, both countries said Thursday, but hopes for a breakthrough remained dim after Russian President Vladimir Putin spurned an offer by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet face-to-face...
PARIS (AP) — Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Wednesday that his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to prevent recent hostilities from getting out of control. He spoke on his first visit to Europe since taking office in January, and as he seeks to broaden ties to Western...
The Philippines and the United States concluded on a “constructive and positive note” their trade talks amid the US’ imposition of reciprocal tariffs on Philippine goods. Philippine Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs, Secretary Frederick Go (right),...
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru will arrive on Tuesday, April 29, to meet with President Marcos to discuss regional maritime security, the Japanese Embassy in Manila disclosed. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (MB, AP File Photos) ...
Educators today likely find themselves in a constant cycle of professional development—attending week-long trainings, joining webinar marathons, or enrolling in online courses, all to "keep up." Yet, just as teachers grasp the latest tech tool or pedagogical trend, another wave of change washes...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) LONDON (AP) — Diplomats and defense chiefs from Britain, the U.S., European nations and Ukraine will meet in London on Wednesday to push for a...
A dead man is removed from the rubble of the Manoun family's house after it was targeted by an Israeli army strike in Jabalia al-Balad, Gaza City, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi) DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Hamas official said Monday that the Palestinian militant...
This combo shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, pictured in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 and Steve Witkoff, right, White House special envoy, pictured in Washington, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photos Stringer, Mark Schiefelbein) ROME (AP) — Talks between Iran...
President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he leaves the West Wing of the White House, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will hold direct...
Corporate governance in financial reporting plays a significant role in ensuring that the financial statements prepared by a company’s management are transparent, accountable, and imbued with integrity. Effective corporate governance in financial reporting enhances investor confidence by ensuring...
Looking back on my seven years of service in the Commission on Audit (COA), I can say with conviction that I gave my all. I did all I could for the commission and its betterment. From the integrity pledging sessions visiting all regions, to the Covid-19 webinars, to explaining project reporting of...
