CONCERNS MOUNT OVER PAKISTAN ELECTION RESULTS DELAY AMIDST VIOLENCE AND BLACKOUT The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) faced backlash for the delay in announcing the initial results of the 2024 polls, sparking concerns over transparency and fairness. After voting concluded at 5 pm on&nb
MARCOS ENDORSES ECONOMIC CHA-CHA, SAYS WILL NOT 'HINDER' CHARTER CHANGE MOVES MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said he is backing amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution and that he will not "hinder" moves for charter change. Marcos made the statement in a sp
UPA INHERITED A HEALTHY ECONOMY, MADE IT NON-PERFORMING, SAYS GOVT'S WHITE PAPER The Modi govt launched a scathing attack on the previous UPA govt’s “lost decade” of economic reforms by issuing a White Paper that lists a plethora of scams, double-digit inflation, an ailing
CHINA SAYS IT 'DOES NOT SUPPORT' CYBERATTACKS DESPITE HACKING CLAIMS MANILA — China on Wednesday said it does not condone or encourage "all forms of cyberattacks" as it seemingly addressed "false accusations" that it was behind a series of hacking incidents against governmen
HAMAS UNVEILS THREE-STAGE CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL; NETANYAHU REJECTS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Hamas's recent ceasefire offer on Wednesday, asserting that total victory in Gaza was achievable despite the ongoing conflict. Hamas, in response to a mediation proposal
CHINA SAYS IT 'DOES NOT SUPPORT' CYBERATTACKS DESPITE HACKING CLAIMS MANILA — China on Wednesday said it does not condone or encourage "all forms of cyberattacks" as it seemingly addressed "false accusations" that it was behind a series of hacking incidents against governmen
US AND UK FORCES SUCCESSFULLY THWART HOUTHI'S 'LARGEST ATTACK' IN THE RED SEA US and UK forces successfully thwarted what they described as the most significant attack yet by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The incident involved the interception of 18 drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles, an
'PAMBANSANG PABAHAY PROGRAM' TAKES OFF IN METRO MANILA MANILA — The Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program (4PH), aimed to address the country's housing backlog, has started to take off in Metro Manila. During the Metro Manila Council (MMC) meeting held on Wednesday at
MAHA SPEAKER CROWNS SHINDE AS BOSS OF REAL SHIV SENA, UDDHAV FUMES In a big political win for Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Wednesday held that the Shiv Sena faction led by him was the "real political party" when rival groups emerged in June 20
BLINKEN URGES ISRAEL TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVED TIES WITH ARAB NATIONS Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, said Tuesday that Israel had “real opportunities” to strengthen ties with Arab nations, as he sought to calm regional violence arising from the Is
