Minister Ndabeni signals shift toward outcomes-based support for MSMEs at GEC+Africa 2026 - IOL
Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni delivered the keynote address at the GEC+Africa 2026 on Thursday.
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Ready to quit politics if PML-N can stage bigger power show than PTI: CM Afridi
Sohail Afridi says level-playing field would allow public participation to determine parties’ popularity
Carney welcomes EU associate membership for Canada as Trump raises tariff threat - The News International
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member in his recent address to the EU Parliament.
Impeachment court issues show cause order on Ridon, Tolosa over sub judice rule - GMA Network
The Senate impeachment court issued a show cause order on House prosecutor Terry Ridon and private prosecutor Benjamin Tolosa, Jr., asking them to explain their statements that could violate the sub judice rule, meaning the ban on parties from discussing the merits of the impeach...
Alfredo Buenaventura, our new National Artist for music
After a long delay that was threatening to become more and more controversial by the day, the names of the latest batch named to the Filipino Order of the National Artist were made known last week. It is an impressive batch, a line-up that nobody, except perhaps for those candida...
House wants to summon Meta’s Zuckerberg
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have deferred approval of the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in a bid to summon and force Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to address violence and child safety concerns on Facebook.
ASEAN ministers sign Manila declaration on disaster management
MANILA, Philippines — Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states have signed the Manila Declaration, affirming their collective commitment to accelerating implementation of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) Work Programme 2026-20...
Palace backs SC stance on political dynasty bill
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang agrees with the Supreme Court on the need to pass a bill banning political dynasties, saying the measure remains a priority of the Marcos administration.
Evidence enough to convict VP, says prosecution
MANILA, Philippines — Documentary and testimonial evidence against impeached Vice President Sara Duterte are enough to convict her regardless of whether the conviction threshold is maintained or not, according to the prosecution team of the House of Representatives.
BuCor: Drone jailbreak unrealistic
MANILA, Philippines — A South Korean drug convict serving time at the New Bilibid Prison could not execute his escape plan of strapping himself to a drone, the Bureau of Corrections said yesterday.
Trump, after meeting Prime Minister Kim, signals deep interest in U.S.-North Korea talks… Could it materialize on the occasion of his China visit - 경향신문
Trump, after meeting Prime Minister Kim, signals deep interest in U.S.-North Korea talks… Could it materialize on the occasion of his China visit 경향신문
Gov't not to sue N. Korea for damage to S. Korean-owned property: unification minister - Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The government has no plan to seek further legal action against North Korea for damaging South Korean properties in the reclusive North, Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Thursday.
Presidential office says to advance ties with China based on robust alliance with U.S. - Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking to advance its relationship with China based on the staunch alliance with the United States, the presidential office said Tuesday, following the foreign minister's remarks describing Beijing as "somewhat problematic" for its neighb...
Erdogan to sidestep Turkey’s constitutional term limits in early 2028 vote, adviser says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to run in an early election in 2028 in order to circumvent the constitutional term limits he would face if he serves out his full current term, a top adviser said Thursday. Under Turkey's constitution, parliament can trigger early el...
Lebanon on Paris talks : 'the general sentiment here is very little hope'
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Paris for talks with Emmanuel Macron, but on the ground many Lebanese say they have little hope after months of war with Israel, the continued occupation of parts of southern Lebanon and uncertainty over regional tensions. FRANCE 24's Renée Da...
Brazil election: Lula vows to stand up to Trump
Brazilian President Lula says he will confront President Donald Trump at the UN in New York, accusing him of interfering in Brazil's election as tensions between Washington and Brasília deepen. The dispute comes after US tariffs on Brazilian goods and Trump's support for Lula's r...
English village holds symbolic vote to leave UK
A village in Oxfordshire has held a symbolic referendum to leave the United Kingdom in protest against government plans to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers at a nearby military base. While the vote has no legal force, it highlights wider tensions over the UK's asylum policy and m...
Historic newspaper gives El-Sayed a savage rebuke for hiding his past while endorsing his opponent
The Detroit News endorsed Mike Rogers for Michigan's Senate race while blasting Abdul El-Sayed for deleting thousands of past social media posts.