5,000 soldiers sue over MoD payroll hack by Chinese hackers

Thousands of Armed Forces personnel are to launch legal action over their data being compromised by Chinese state hackers.

'I am not a church boy': RFK Jr responds to sex assault allegation

A magazine article claimed the candidate sexually assaulted a babysitter and joked about eating dog meat in Korea.

Binay: New Senate building issue being used to fuel Makati-Taguig feud

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Nancy Binay on Tuesday said the new Senate building issue is being used to fuel the Makati-Taguig feud, adding that the same senator is conducting hearings again just like in 2015. During a press briefing, Binay did not name the senator allegedly using the Senate building issue, but she mentioned several times that the new chairperson of the Senate Committee on Accounts has not talked to her about issues involving...

Romualdez seeks 'strict regulation' of POGOs

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is for the "strict regulation" of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). In an interview with Teleradyo Serbisyo on Wednesday, Romualdez said that "'pag tinotal ban mo iyan, mag-u-underground iyan kasi mukhang malakas talaga ang demand (if you totally ban that, that will go underground because it seems the demand is really strong)." He said he was for "strict regulation" of POGOs...

22 distressed Filipino seamen return home

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-two Filipino crew members of the Houthi-attacked M/V Transworld Navigator returned to the Philippines on Tuesday evening, migrant authorities said Wednesday. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) welcomed home 10 of the distressed crew members at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 where they arrived from Hong Kong via Cathay Pacific flight...

PH to require pre-shipment inspection of farm products

Starting October, the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects to enforce pre-shipment inspections at ports of origin to curtail the proliferation of smuggled goods and animal diseases in the country. This is while waiting for the completion of the country’s first border inspection facility by next year. “Before these facilities become operational, we will issue an administrative order on pre-shipment inspection, pending approval from the...

Rohingya minority in firing line as rebels attack western Myanmar town

By Ruma Paul COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - It was soon after afternoon prayers at a mosque near western Myanmar's Maungdaw town last month that 45-year-old Abdur said he looked up and spotted a drone hovering above. It was armed. "Within seconds, there was an explosion, and I lost consciousness," said the bearded farmer, asking only to use his first name because of security concerns. He

US has 'undeniable complicity' in Gaza war killings, say former US officials

By Kanishka Singh and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A dozen former U.S. government officials who quit over U.S. support for Israel's war in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday accused President Joe Biden's administration of "undeniable complicity" in the killing of Palestinians in the enclave. In a joint statement, the 12 former government officials said the administration was violating U.S. laws

You won't believe these bizarre prison rules and regulations

Serving time can be a very different experience depending on where you are in the world and which prison you end up in. Of course, being incarcerated is by no means a pleasant experience. Some institutions can make it a little bit more bearable for inmates, while others can make the experience not only unpleasant but dangerous. In this gallery, we explore some of the most bizarre prison rules and regulations from around the world, both past and present. Click on and prepare to be surprised.

China coast guard says Philippine ships’ presence at Sabina Shoal violated China’s sovereignty

BEIJING — The China Coast Guard said the Philippines on Monday dispatched three vessels to resupply a Philippine coast guard vessel (9701) “illegally” stranded on a reef in the South China Sea that Beijing claimed as part of its territory. In a statement on Tuesday, the China Coast Guard said it had followed and monitored the supply […]

PH-China meeting tackles concerns over Pogos

MANILA, Philippines — Following weeks of pointed exchanges in the diplomatic and military spheres, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian met on Monday in Malacañang to discuss “mutual concerns,” particularly transnational crimes. The meeting, which came days after the June 17 attack by China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel of Filipino troops en route to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, was...

Boris Johnson appears to help Rishi Sunak stop 'Starmergeddon'

As Brits prepare to go to the polls in less than 48 hours, the Conservatives have pulled out their secret weapon in a last ditch bid to cling on to blue seats.

Minnesota prosecutor provides most detailed account yet of shooting deaths of 3 first responders

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Police investigating a potential sexual abuse case in a Minneapolis suburb found themselves in a gunbattle against a well-armed resident in a darkened home while trying to protect seven children inside, a prosecutor said Tuesday in a report on the shootings that left two officers and a paramedic dead. Dakota County Attorney Kathryn Keena made the revelation in a memo, based on an investigation by the state Bureau of Criminal...

Five officers rushed to hospital after man dies during arrest

The officers were visiting a home on Windridge Way in Kyneton, Victoria, at 2.30pm on Tuesday as part of an investigation.

Revealing the CIA's controversial history

Previously known as the Office of Strategic Services, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) played a crucial role in covert operations during and after World War II. Today, the CIA is infamous for its alleged disregard for federal and international laws, with rumors suggesting that it undertakes projects not even privy to the President of the United States. Indeed, the secretive organization has been involved in various shady activities, including overthrowing governments, orchestrating false flag operations, and introducing highly addictive drugs into the US. And as declassified covert CIA operations come to light, they make for riveting dissemination. Intrigued? Keep reading to discover more about these clandestine endeavors.

Good Samaritan is beaten to death trying to break up a fight

Dahal Umesh, 41, died in hospital on Tuesday morning after fighting for life since the beating by at least two people on Saturday night during a concert at a Top Golf in Nashville.

Taiwan says China seizes fishing boat near Chinese coast

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) - Chinese officials boarded and then seized a Taiwanese fishing boat operating near China's coast close to a Taiwan-controlled island late Tuesday and took it to a Chinese port, Taiwan's coast guard said, in a further escalation of tensions. China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has ramped up pressure on Taipei since

Boris Johnson makes triumphant return to Conservative front line

With just a day of campaigning left before Brits go to the polls, the formerPrime Minister put to bed any rumours of a feud with Rishi Sunak in a last ditch attempt to cling on to blue seats.

Review DepEd budget prepared under Sara, new chief urged

MANILA, Philippines — The chair of the House committee on appropriations on Tuesday urged the incoming education secretary, Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara, to review the Department of Education’s (DepEd) proposed budget for 2025, which was prepared under the agency’s outgoing chief, Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement, Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co, chair of the House committee on appropriations, urged Angara to “scrutinize the prepared 2025 DepEd...

3 die of suffocation while allegedly hunting for gold in Misamis Oriental

Three people died due to suffocation while allegedly searching for gold down a hole they have dug in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, on Monday, July 1, 2024. The fatalities included two men, 48 and 38 years old, and the 15-year-old son of one of the victims. Their companion, a minor, survived and is recuperating in the hospital. Investigation showed that the water pump engine the victims used may have exploded and the smoke it emitted suffocated...

Country diary: A family ritual, a familiar route

Taking the long walk from secondary school, across the fields and home, is something of a rite of passage for our children post-GCSEs. Now, after 11 years of secondary school parenting, our youngest has left, although as school librarian, I’m staying on. She intended to do the walk after her last exam, but it’s been tough for her. So I walk home on her behalf. In the late afternoon heat, my satchel slung over my shoulder, I step over the road...

Teenager accused of strangling college administrator mother to death

A 19-year-old Indiana man now faces decades in prison and questions about his mental health after strangling his mother to death for extremely petty reasons.

Ukrainian air base under frequent fire as Russia aims at F-16 arrivals

By Dan Peleschuk STAROKOSTIANTYNIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Explosions reverberated across the pre-dawn sky as Ukrainian air defences fended off a Russian attack on this small city in western Ukraine, home to an important air base and a frequent target of Moscow's strikes. Hours after the assault, the tidy streets of Starokostiantyniv had returned to a semblance of normality. But the June 27 attack

Tunisian president sets election date for Oct. 6

TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday set the presidential election date for Oct. 6 and is widely expected to seek a second term, with at least one potential candidate in jail and others facing prosecution. Elected president in 2019, Saied has not officially announced his candidacy but said last year he will not hand power to what he called non-patriots. The opposition says

Philippines to be ‘relentless’ in protecting interests in South China Sea, it says

MANILA — The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday of the need to “restore trust” and “rebuild confidence” to better manage maritime disputes, even as Manila told its neighbor it will be “relentless” in protecting its interests in the South China Sea. The Philippine foreign ministry said it had “frank and constructive” discussions with China on the […]

In Mindanao, Dengue leaves 70 dead in 6 months

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — At least 70 people in two regions of Mindanao died from dengue infection in the last six months, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. In Soccsksargen region, which comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani and the highly urbanized city of General Santos, health authorities counted 32 deaths from January to June 15. This is out of 9,042 recorded cases. In...

2 earthquakes hit Quezon island town

LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines – Two successive earthquakes of tectonic origin were recorded in the island town of Jomalig in Quezon province early Tuesday night, July 2. The Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a magnitude of 4.2 earthquake was logged 55 kilometers northeast at 7:32 p.m. with a 10-km depth of focus. READ: 2 mild earthquakes sway Quezon town A slightly mild earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 was also recorded...

Vatican calls for peaceful resolution of conflicts, including South China Sea disputes

Vatican foreign minister calls for peaceful resolution of conflict Talks underway in Manila between Philippines, China to manage South China Sea dispute Philippines accuses China of “most aggressive” actions over June incident in disputed shoal MANILA — The Vatican called on Tuesday for the peaceful resolution of conflicts, including tensions between the Philippines and China as the […]

Terror, 'chaos' as India stampede kills 121

Survivors of India's deadliest stampede in over a decade on Wednesday recalled the horror of being crushed at a vastly overcrowded Hindu religious gathering that left 121 people dead. It said 121 people had been killed.

AFP chief: 50,000 challenges issued vs foreign ships in PH's EEZ | INQToday

WATCH: Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. says around 50,000 challenges have so far been issued against foreign vessels within the country's exclusive economic zone in 2024 alone.

Another 'Alice Guo' fingerprint being studied by NBI

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said that it's looking at another "Alice Guo" fingerprint record from 2005. “Meron pang isang Alice Guo na kumuha ng clearance in 2005. Remember that yung [alien certificate of registration] niya na naka-file sa amin is 2006. Kumuha si Alice Guo 2021 ng clearance. Merong kumuha ng clearance 2005, Alice Guo din,” said NBI director Jaime Santiago in a press conference on Wednesday. (There is...

China's 'monster ship' back near Ayungin Shoal —maritime expert

China Coast Guard (CCG) 5901, the world's largest coast guard ship known as "The Monster," was again spotted in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippines Sea (WPS) on Wednesday, a maritime expert monitoring ship movements in the South China Sea said. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), former US Air Force official and former Defence Attaché Ray Powell said the CCG 5901 has joined CCG 5203 in Ayungin Shoal as of 7:26 a.m. "The 165-meter China Coast...

PNP: Cybercrime incidents down by 36% in 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Cybercrime incidents in the county dropped by 36.16 percent in the first half of 2024, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday PNP's Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) said that reports about online scams, and investment and financial fraud dropped to 8,177 (36.16%) from January to June this year, from 12,808 in the same period in 2023. Brig. Gen. Ronnie Francis Cariaga, acting director of the ACG, said that the group...

Lucy Letby found guilty of trying to kill ANOTHER baby

On Tuesday a jury found the 34-year-old guilty of attempting to murder her 14th victim at the Countess of Chester Hospital - a tiny baby girl born in February 2016

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 859

As the war enters its 859th day, these are the main developments.

EUAN McCOLM: Nationalists ill-prepared for painful lesson about losing

Unless every opinion poll over the past year has been wrong, swathes of nationalists will, in the early hours of Friday morning, begin to learn a painful and - for many of them - novel lesson about democracy.

Ukraine not ready to compromise with Russia, says Zelenskiy aide

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ukraine is not ready to compromise with Russia and give up any territory to end the war, a senior Ukrainian official said on Tuesday when asked about U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's declaration that he could quickly end the conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, told reporters during a visit to

Fears for Australian child missing after croc attack

The 12-year-old boy was last seen swimming in a remote creek in the Northern Territory.

In the UK election campaign’s final hours, Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory

LONDON (AP) — Rishi Sunak has covered thousands of miles in the past few weeks, but he hasn’t outrun the expectation that his time as Britain’s prime minister is in its final hours. United Kingdom voters will cast ballots in a national election Thursday, passing judgment on Sunak’s 20 months in office, and on the four Conservative prime ministers before him. They are widely expected to do something they have not done since 2005: Elect a Labour...

Women, children trapped at church in Sudan's capital endure hunger, bombardment

By Maggie Michael (Reuters) - Trapped in a Catholic mission sheltering dozens of women and children from the war raging on the streets of Khartoum, Father Jacob Thelekkadan punched new holes in his belt as the supplies of food dwindled and he grew thinner. Around 80 people are taking refuge inside the Dar Mariam mission, a Catholic church and school compound in Khartoum's al-Shajara district

Tennessee woman awarded $700K after being fired for refusing vaccine

Tanja Benton, 52, won her lawsuit against the health giant after a jury found that her refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine was based on 'sincerely held religious beliefs.'

Historical documents that changed the world

Some of the most defining moments in world history have been recorded in reports, acts, and manifestos—documents that serve as written proof of the changes or actions that have influenced society and the way we live. This evidence ranges from ancient ink on papyrus to digital transcripts published on the internet, with much of it signed off by individuals of enormous power and influence. Click on and read through the historical documents that changed the world.

Elderly Fil-Am dies after homeless man pushes her into commuter train in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO — A homeless man allegedly pushed a 74-year-old woman into an arriving San Francisco Bay Area commuter train, killing her, police said Tuesday (local time) Authorities with Bay Area Rapid Transit, better known as BART, said in a statement that the woman hit her head on the train and fell onto the platform in downtown San Francisco. She died at a local hospital. The woman was pushed shortly after 11 p.m. Monday at the Powell Street...

Imee: China plans to use hypersonic missiles vs. EDCA sites

Senator Imee Marcos expressed alarm over China's supposed plan to use hypersonic missiles against military bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) of the Philippines and the United States. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair claimed that these hypersonic missiles will target several EDCA sites in the country. “Dahil sa tingin ng Tsina, talagang kumampi na tayo sa kalaban nila... May nakita ako na plano ng Tsina na...

Fontana to CDC: We don’t own raided villas

CLARK FREEPORT, Philippines — Fontana Development Corp. (FDC) has responded to Clark Development Corp.’s (CDC) threat to cancel its lease agreement following the June 27 raid of five villas inside the 200-hectare Fontana Hot Spring Leisure Parks here for alleged human trafficking. While CDC has not disclosed the content of the FDC’s reply, a source in the state-owned corporation told the Inquirer on Tuesday that the response contained...

Is a Third World War coming? The accurate predictions of Our Lady of Fatima explained

Every year, millions of pilgrims roam to the Sanctuary of Fátima in Portugal. This is where it's said that in 1917 the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children and revealed three secretes to them. Not only that, but Fátima is also the spot where a crowd witnessed the "Miracle of the Sun," attributed to the Virgin Mary, who then became known as Our Lady of Fátima. But how much do we know about these apparitions and miracles? Click through the gallery to find out.

BOC impounds 4 yachts suspected of transporting illegal drugs

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized four yachts at the Batangas port as authorities investigated how the P9.68 billion worth of “shabu” – a slang for methamphetamine – were transported to the province. According to the agency, it impounded the yachts on June 27 as a luxury boat is suspected of being used in the transport of the 1.4 tons (1.27 metric tons) shabu that was intercepted at a police checkpoint in Alitagtag town in...

One killed after shooting outside Newport Beach mall leading to high speed chase: Reports

One person was killed after a shooting outside the Fashion Island mall's Barnes and Noble in Newport Beach, California, police said.

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Malaysia's Najib loses legal bid to serve sentence under house arrest

By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -A Malaysian court dismissed jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak's legal bid to obtain a document that he said would allow him to serve his remaining prison sentence under house arrest. In a judicial review application filed on April 1, Najib said an "addendum order" issued by the former king had accompanied a pardons board's decision in February to