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Several countries, including Thailand and Nepal, have heightened health surveillance after India confirmed new cases of the deadly Nipah virus, a zoonotic disease with a high fatality rate but limited human-to-human transmission. The World Health Organization (WHO) said two cases were confirmed in West Bengal involving two 25-year-old nurses, aContinue Reading
The impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte has effectively hit a dead end after the Supreme Court (SC) upheld its ruling declaring the House of Representativesโ impeachment process unconstitutional. Hereโs what happened, why it matters, and what comes next. What did the Supreme Court decide? On Thursday, the Supreme CourtContinue Reading
The Doomsday Clock is one of the worldโs most enduring symbols of existential risk โ a stark reminder of how close humanity is to self-destruction. In 2025, atomic scientists pushed the clock closer to midnight than ever before, citing escalating nuclear tensions, global conflicts, climate change, and the growing dangersContinue Reading
Two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have been referred to the House of Representativesโ committee on justice โ a procedural move that has major legal consequences, including the activation of the Constitutionโs one-year ban on impeachment. Hereโs what you need to know. What happened? On Monday, the HouseContinue Reading
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on Donald Trump to apologise for remarks that British leaders say insult the service and sacrifice of UK troops who fought alongside US forces in Afghanistan. The controversy erupted after the former US president made comments in a television interview suggesting that NATOContinue Reading
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made waves at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, delivering a speech that many are calling one of the most consequential political addresses in recent memory. His remarks laid out a vision for a new global order at a time when traditional alliances areContinue Reading
Global warming is no longer a distant threat for the Philippinesโit is actively reshaping the countryโs risk landscape, making extreme weather more frequent, intense, and deadly. International environmental group 350.org sounded the alarm after new data showed that 2025 was the worldโs third-warmest year on record, underscoring how fast theContinue Reading
