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

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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. Hereโ€™s 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 worldโ€™s 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 Constitutionโ€™s one-year ban on impeachment. Hereโ€™s what you need to know. What happened? On Monday, the HouseContinue Reading