World

Iraq lifts restrictions on civilian use of western airspace

Iraq lifts restrictions on civilian use of western airspace

BAGHDAD: Iraq said on ‌Friday it had returned restricted airspace in the western part of the country to civilian authorities, ending limits that had been in place for military operations since 2016, the transport ministry said in a…

PH, UAE eye deeper defense ties

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are looking to deepen defense ties through military training and the possible coproduction of defense equipment, the Department of National Defense (DND) said on…

EU sets P10.9-M aid for Luzon flood victims

EU sets P10.9-M aid for Luzon flood victims

MANILA, Philippines — The European Union will allot P10.9 million in humanitarian aid for the estimated 32,000 people affected by last month’s widespread flooding in Luzon, including Metro Manila, amid the relentless monsoon rains until…

US warns allies of missile delivery delays due to shortage

Straits Times

US warns allies of missile delivery delays due to shortage

Multiple European nations are expecting deliveries of key missile and air defence capabilities to be delayed by as much as five years.

Straits Times

Houthis eye Yemen’s oil-rich east after seizing Red Sea coast

Houthis eye Yemen’s oil-rich east after seizing Red Sea coast

Country's Saudi-backed government and an array of other forces currently the only obstacle standing in way of the Iran-backed rebels, as the US shows no interest in joining fight The post Houthis eye Yemen’s oil-rich east after seizing Red…

Ghana Horticultural Seed Roadmap Aims to Lift Vegetable Farming

Rio Times

Ghana Horticultural Seed Roadmap Aims to Lift Vegetable Farming

The Ghana horticultural seed roadmap, unveiled in Accra on 17 September 2026, sets a three- to five-year plan for better vegetable seeds and seedlings. The post Ghana Horticultural Seed Roadmap Aims to Lift Vegetable Farming appeared first…

Rio Times

RNZ

A Niue-based trust has been named a finalist in the prestigious Earthshot Prize

The Niue Ocean Wide Trust has been announced as one of the finalists in the Earthshot Prize.

RNZ

PCG: China’s ‘ramming’ of BFAR boat closest to PH coast ever

PCG: China’s ‘ramming’ of BFAR boat closest to PH coast ever

MANILA, Philippines — The China Coast Guard’s (CCG) “intentional ramming” of a Philippine fisheries vessel just 100 kilometers off Palawan on Friday was the closest such incident to the Philippine coast on record, according to the…

Costly overhaul fuels fears for Cairo’s street kiosks

Costly overhaul fuels fears for Cairo’s street kiosks

CAIRO: Cairo’s omnipresent street kiosks, where commuters grab cigarettes, children buy sweets, and residents stop for cold drinks or phone credit, are set for a makeover that some fear could price many small operators out of business…

‘Another chance at life’: Israeli freed from Iraqi Kurdish prison returns home

‘Another chance at life’: Israeli freed from Iraqi Kurdish prison returns home

Ben Hassin recalls struggling to maintain hope after initial death sentence for killing cab driver, says he was held in a jail where 'they can seriously hurt you for being Israeli and Jewish' The post ‘Another chance at life’: Israeli…

MANILA, Philippines — The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), a monitor of the state of the Philippine…

MANILA, Philippines — The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), a monitor of the state of the Philippine…

MANILA, Philippines — The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), a monitor of the state of the Philippine press in the last 37 years, announced on Friday that it is winding down operations due to funding issues. CMFR said that…

Ombudsman: Villars under investigation concerning water firm

Ombudsman: Villars under investigation concerning water firm

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has initiated a preliminary investigation focusing on members of the Villar family and executives of the water utility firm that they previously owned for possible violations of the…