In a dramatic turn of events, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested and transferred to the Hague under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for alleged crimes against humanity. The arrest, carried out on Tuesday, marks a significant milestone in the long-standing global scrutiny of Duterte’s controversial anti-drug crackdown. Duterte, 79, was detained in Manila upon his return from a trip to Hong Kong, the office of Philippine…

In what is observed as progress, Ukraine has accepted a 30-day ceasefire brokered by the United States, prompting Washington to immediately restore military aid and intelligence-sharing. The agreement, which still requires Russia’s approval, was reached after hours of negotiations between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. The US confirmed that it would restart weapons deliveries and intelligence-sharing, which had been suspended following a diplomatic dispute between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…

In a major diplomatic development, the United States and Ukraine have commenced high-stakes talks in Saudi Arabia, signaling a potential shift in the trajectory of the ongoing war with Russia. The discussions, held in Jeddah on Tuesday, come as Kyiv seeks to mend strained relations with Washington and secure the resumption of military aid and intelligence-sharing. The Ukrainian delegation, led by Andriy Yermak, a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,…

Elon Musk said X(formerly Twitter) was hit Monday by a major cyberattack, raising questions as to whether the politically divisive billionaire is being targeted or his decision to gut staff at what was once Twitter is haunting the social network. According to several foreign media outlets, including Reuters, NY Post, and the BBC, Musk also added that he was working to trace the source of the alleged cyberattacks. Social media platform X went down intermittently…

In a bold declaration to Parliament, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized the need for Poland to explore nuclear capabilities as the country confronts mounting security threats from Russia and potential shifts in U.S. foreign policy. Speaking on Friday, Tusk underscored that Poland must pursue the latest advancements in military technology, including unconventional and nuclear weaponry, to adapt to a rapidly changing global security landscape. “I say this with full…

The Trump administration’s decision to halt US military-technical assistance and the uncertainty around continued intelligence sharing with Kyiv will have consequences that take time to be fully felt. The measures will not cause a rapid deterioration of Ukraine’s ability to resist, but will incur a cost in the lives of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. They also do nothing to shift the strategic calculus for Kyiv, whose reluctance to accept…

By Fatimah Idera The British building materials supplier Travis Perkins revealed on Monday that its CEO Pete Redfern had stepped down due to ill health, as it sent the shares of the company down to 4.4% which is their lowest since March 2020. Geoff Drabble, the chair, will work with the management team to ensure business stability while the company begins searching for Redfern’s successor. Recall that Redfern, the former…

By Fatimah Idera In a bid to reduce opposition to renewable energy projects, households living near electricity pylons will receive up to £250 a year off their electricity bills. These plans, unveiled by Ed Miliband and Angela Rayner, aim to cut annual energy bills for residents living within half a kilometre of new or upgraded power infrastructure by nearly 40%. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill, set to be introduced on…

…South Africa, Pakistan, Qatar, Iraq, UAE, others will attend as observers The navies of Iran, Russia and China will hold military drills off the coast of Iran this week in a bid to boost cooperation, Iranian media reported Monday. The three countries, which share a common desire to counter what they characterize as American hegemony, have held similar exercises in the region in recent years. The drills “will begin on…

After weeks of lawsuits and human rights criticism, Panama on Sunday released dozens of migrants who were held for weeks in a remote camp after being deported from the United States, telling them they have 30 days to leave the Central American nation. It thrust many like Hayatullah Omagh, a 29-year-old who fled Afghanistan in 2022 after the Taliban took control, into a legal limbo, scrambling to find a path…

Police in Washington are investigating the shooting of a man Sunday by U.S. Secret Service personnel near the White House. A Secret Service spokesperson said a day before the shooting, police had shared information about “a suicidal individual” who may have been traveling to Washington from the state of Indiana. Secret Service personnel spotted the person’s car near the White House and someone matching the person’s description walking in the…

The Argentine government announced three days of national mourning late Sunday, after the death toll from recent flash flooding rose to 16, with more still missing. The deadly floods reportedly struck Friday when a year’s worth of rain fell in a matter of hours in and around Bahia Blanca, a major port city located in the south of Buenos Aires province, with entire neighborhoods inundated by the fast-rising waters. Argentinians…