The International Criminal Court (ICC) has intensified its call for witnesses to step forward with information about alleged crimes against humanity during former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial war on drugs. Through a public notice in both Filipino and English, the Hague-based tribunal urged individuals with knowledge of atrocities—including killings,Continue Reading

Cosmic rays are throwing a curveball at scientists. These high-energy particles, zipping through space at nearly the speed of light, slam into Earth’s upper atmosphere, triggering a cascade of particles. One byproduct, muons—heavier cousins of electrons—are reaching Earth’s surface in numbers that just don’t add up. Current physics models can’tContinue Reading

Key officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have voiced their support for postponing the region’s first parliamentary elections from May 2025 to May 2026, following a Supreme Court ruling that excluded the island province of Sulu from BARMM. Balancing Progress with Inclusion Despite Sulu’s legal exclusion,Continue Reading

In a bold and coordinated strike, police forces across 10 countries have dismantled what is believed to be the world’s largest piracy network, dealing a major blow to digital piracy. Dubbed Operation Takendown, the massive effort spanned the UK, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and Romania.Continue Reading