Nearly 60,000 people were deprived of power supply after Russia's overnight air attack on Ukraine's frontline region of Zaporizhzhia, while two people were killed in the southern region of Odesa, Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday.
Nine people were treated for life-threatening injuries after a series of stabbings on a train near Cambridge in eastern England on Saturday, and two men were arrested in what British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called an 'appalling incident.'
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible 'fast' military action in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to crack down on the killing of Christians.
The Philippines and Canada on Sunday, Nov. 2, signed a key defense agreement to expand military cooperation, aiming to preserve the rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific region.
President Bongbong Marcos vowed cooperation with China as it assumed the chairmanship of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2026 during a surprising handshake with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in extra innings of a decisive seventh game of the World Series early on Sunday to become Major League Baseball's first repeat champion in 25 years.
More areas have been placed under Signal No. 1 due to Severe Tropical Storm #TinoPH. Some places in Visayas and Mindao may also experience heavy rainfall starting Sunday afternoon.
Chinese President Xi Jinping took centerstage at a meeting of APEC leaders on Saturday to push a proposal for a global body to govern artificial intelligence and position China as an alternative to the United States on trade cooperation.
Residents of Vietnam's UNESCO-listed ancient town of Hoi An began cleaning up on Saturday as floodwaters receded after days of torrential rain that caused deadly flooding and widespread damage across the central region.
Tanzania's electoral commission declared on Saturday that President Samia Suluhu Hassan had won, with nearly 98 percent of the votes, an election that set off violent protests across the country this week.
Ukraine landed special forces to fight in embattled parts of the eastern city of Pokrovsk earlier this week, just as Russia said it had surrounded Kyiv's forces in the area, two Ukrainian military sources said on Friday.
China's military said on Saturday it monitored and tracked a joint patrol organised by the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31.
Filipino film pioneer Jose Nepomuceno’s ‘Diwata ng Karagatan,’ a long-lost film made in 1936, has been discovered in Belgium in a historical effort to locate the oldest surviving Filipino pre-World War II movie.
The tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) may approach the country as a typhoon in the next two days, PAGASA said on Saturday, Nov. 1.
The death toll from the heavy floods in central Vietnam has risen to 13, the government said on Friday, as residents of the flooded Hoi An started clean-up operations as the water levels began to subside.
The message delivered to loyalists points to a critical challenge facing the 43-year-old president, according to Syrian officials and analysts: how to pivot from an insurgency to a civilian government without replicating the endemic corruption of Assad's reviled police state.
Taiwan does not want China's 'one country, two systems' and must uphold its freedom and democracy, and resolve to defend itself, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, rejecting Beijing's latest push to get the island to come under Chinese control.
Filipino restaurants El Poco Cantina and Kodawari shared a humorous twist to their recent recognition after accidentally skipping the inaugural Michelin Guide Philippines 2026 ceremony, all because they mistook the official invitation for a scam email.
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has summoned Viva Communications, Inc. to a dialogue following the spread of a video showing one of its content creators uttering profane remarks directed at the agency during the premiere of “Dreamboi”, an official entry to the CineSilip Film Festival 2025.
Paramount Pictures has released the official trailer, poster and first-look images for “Scream 7,” the latest entry in the long-running horror franchise set to hit theaters in February 2026.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke on Friday with counterparts from China and India, beginning a series of face-to-face meetings at an ASEAN defence summit in Malaysia, as Washington seeks to boost regional security ties.
Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of Peru's late former President Alberto Fujimori, said on Thursday she will run for president in the April election, days after Peru's constitutional court dismissed a money-laundering case against her.
The Philippine government will open a new Social Security System (SSS) office in Seoul, assuring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that essential government services will now be more accessible to them in South Korea, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday.
The Philippines marked a historic moment in its culinary and tourism industries as 108 establishments from Manila, its surrounding areas and Cebu were recognized in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Philippines 2026.
Britain's King Charles has stripped his younger brother Andrew of his title of prince and forced him out of his Windsor home, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday, seeking to distance the royals from him over his links to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the US military to immediately restart the process for testing nuclear weapons after a halt of 33 years, a move that appeared to be a message to rival nuclear powers China and Russia.
The dollar outflows stemming from a corruption scandal that spooked investors – and their consequent drag on the peso and the economy – should just be temporary, economists said.
Inflation last month could have probably accelerated by as much as 2.2 percent on the back of a weaker peso that made imports like rice more expensive.
Seven questionable luxury vehicles of contractor-couple Sarah and Curlee Discaya will be auctioned off possibly by Nov. 15, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said on Thursday, Oct. 30.
Large-scale water savings through a rainwater harvesting system, and advanced wastewater recycling facilities, earned top honors for Philippine firm, Northern Cement Corporation (NCC), at the 2025 Asian Water Awards.
Austin Reaves made a driving jump shot at the buzzer to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
Filipino students looking to study abroad will have more opportunities to explore higher education in Europe as the European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2025 returns next month with its biggest lineup yet.
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping would have significant implications on global trade and discussions at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday, Oct. 30.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, Oct. 30, ordered more government agencies to cut the cost of their infrastructure projects, following the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) move to align construction material prices with real market rates and reduce them by as much as 50 percent.
A Manila court has ruled that Orly Guteza — the controversial witness who claimed to have delivered suitcases of cash to then-Speaker Martin Romualdez — submitted a falsified sworn affidavit to the Senate, raising questions about the credibility and fate of his testimony.
As Filipinos remember loved ones this “Undas,” GCash issued a reminder to stay alert online against scammers taking advantage of users during the holidays through text and chat messages that pretend to come from official channels.
Filipino talent is set to take centerstage as artists of Filipino descent are set to headline the voice cast of Dreamwork’s upcoming animated movie “Forgottten Island.”
US President Donald Trump kicked off a meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping at a South Korean air base on Thursday optimistic about striking a trade-war truce between the world's two largest economies.
More than 40 dead bodies were seen on a street in Rio de Janeiro's Penha favela complex early on Wednesday, according to a Reuters witness, a day after the most lethal police operation in the city's history targeting a major gang.
The Supreme Court will designate special courts to exclusively handle corruption cases involving infrastructure projects, amid expectations of a surge in cases in connection with the flood control corruption scandal.
The peso bounced back from record lows against the dollar at the close of trade on Wednesday, Oct. 29, to return to the P58 territory, hours before the US Federal Reserve wraps up a meeting where it is widely expected to cut rates by a quarter point.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy more than 50,000 personnel nationwide to secure this year’s All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day holidays, doubling last year’s 21,000.
Facing investigations for allegedly receiving kickbacks from flood control projects, Senator Jinggoy Estrada has failed to clear his pending graft cases in connection with the pork barrel scam.
Matt Erolon saves the day for Adamson University with a clutch triple as the Soaring Falcons complete a thrilling comeback victory over the struggling University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers in the second round of the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament.
San Sebastian College-Recoletos President Fr. Rafael Pecson, OAR, refutes the claim made by Golden Stags head coach Rob Labagala that the basketball team have not been paid their salaries and allowances by their sponsor for the last four months.
The leader of South Korean boyband BTS, RM, said diversity without borders was the source of creativity behind the group's worldwide success, as Asia-Pacific leaders gathered in his home country for a trade forum overshadowed by protectionist worries.
South Korea welcomed US President Donald Trump on Wednesday with a replica gold crown and awarded him with the "Grand Order of Mugunghwa", the country's highest decoration, the presidential office said.
