Developers say red tape, not just land prices, is driving Bengaluru home costs
Bengaluru developers highlight regulatory delays, not just land prices, as key factors driving rising home costs and housing unaffordability.
Pension hikes released ahead of schedule – SSS
THE Social Security System (SSS) has advanced the implementation of pension reforms to help beneficiaries cope with the impact of rising living costs and higher...
NG debt slips to P18.47T
THE national government’s (NG) outstanding debt fell in April as domestic payments offset the impact of a weaker peso on the country’s foreign obligations.
Nampula’s governor needs help to take on drug networks
Governor Eduardo Abdula looks determined to take on the mafia plaguing his province, but determination will not be enough
Bad loan ratio hits 8-month high in April
THE nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio of Philippine banks hit an eight-month high of 3.37 percent in April, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shown.
Middle East war hammering aid supply chains — UN
GENEVA, Switzerland — Even if the Middle East war stopped immediately, disrupted global humanitarian supply lines would not recover before 2027, the Unite...
General Mills agrees to sell Haagen-Dazs shops in China to investor group
General Mills is selling its Haagen-Dazs ice-cream shops in mainland China to an investor group that includes Chinese tea brand Ningji.
Watch: Rubio says there's indications that Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive
State Secretary Marco Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday and said that there are indications that Iran's Supreme Leader, M...
PH to reduce trade deficit with Vietnam
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said it was working to fulfill a commitment by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese President Tô Lâm to...
China, Indonesia lose tariff exemption
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has ordered the imposition of a safeguard duty on cement from China and Indonesia following a surge in imports.
US reaffirms Somali sovereignty in blow to Somaliland and Israel
State Department report 'effectively closes the door on any lingering hopes of US recognition for Somaliland', which is recognised by Israel
Brazil's Lula nods to China as Trump administration proposes 25% tariff
SAO PAULO, June 2 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday highlighted his country's ties with China after the U.S. proposed a new punitive tariff of 25% on many imports
Rubio says Iran’s new supreme leader alive and 'increasingly engaging'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was wounded in US-Israeli attacks and has not been seen in publ...
Minority bloc urges Cayetano to resign
(UPDATE) THE 11-member Senate minority bloc sought the resignation of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano for dereliction of duty, after he led a boycott of Tu...
Ahead of World Cup, Mexico soccer body loses appeals against FIFA fines for fans’ anti-gay chant
Just days before the World Cup opens in Mexico City, the Mexican soccer federation on Tuesday lost its latest appeal against FIFA punishments for fans chanting ...
India cuts foodgrains output target amid below normal monsoon forecast
India adjusts foodgrain production targets amid below-normal monsoon forecasts to mitigate potential price rises and ensure crop stability.
THE RIGHT THING: Australian Populist Rightwing One Nation Party Surges in the Polls, Becomes the Country’s Most Popular * The Gateway Pundit * by Paul Serran
The Labor Party government and the liberal establishment are terrified.
Zimbabwe Among Countriesto to Lose Local US Visa Services - The Zimbabwe Mail Zimbabwe Among Countriesto to Lose Local US Visa Services
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Chinese cruise ship passenger found dead in St Kitts after vanishing during a hike
Authorities in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Kitts and Nevis say they have found the body of a Chinese cruise ship passenger who went missing last week
Delcy Rodriguez’s India visit from 3-7 June to focus on energy, trade and investment; meeting with PM Modi on schedule
Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim president, will visit India from June 3 to 7 to discuss bilateral relations with Prime Minister Modi. The trip comes as Ind...
Here is India’s answer to a broken world order
Tech rivalry between the US and China and wars in the Middle East are reshaping India’s foreign policy choices
Frederiksen set to start a third term as Danish prime minister thanks to firm position on Greenland
Mette Frederiksen is set to begin a third term as Denmark’s prime minister by leading a center-left coalition of four parties
Powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia says it will start handing its weapons to the state
One of Iraq’s most powerful Iran-backed armed groups says it will begin putting its weapons under government control
Understanding Hezbollah's role in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran
Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group continued trading strikes in Lebanon despite President Trump's claims that both sides agreed to stop figh...
Trump and Netanyahu May Be on the Rocks
According to reports, President Trump shouted, “What the fuck are you doing?” at Netanyahu over the phone. Here’s what we know about the tense call and th...
Israeli air strikes target more towns in southern Lebanon
Israeli strikes have targeted the city of Nabatieh and the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported. Israeli attacks also targeted Su...
Israel continues war on Hezbollah in Lebanon, impacting progress in U.S.-Iran talks
Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group continue to clash in Lebanon, a growing conflict that could impact progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks. Sebast...
'I feel like I lost my life': Gaza amputees fight for mobility amid shortages
Rozan Kheira woke to the sound of explosions, screaming and panic. At 10pm, an Israeli air strike hit her family's home in Gaza City as they slept. Her first i...
Russia Is Showing Signs of Weakness in Ukraine. So It Hits Harder.
The devastating aerial bombardment that rained down upon Ukraine on Tuesday morning—a terrifying symphony of hundreds of swarming drones and screaming
Iran’s Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei probably still alive, Rubio says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he believes Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and
Rubio says U.S. is in talks with Iran over nuclear program as senators press for war endgame
Rubio says Iran nuclear talks may advance soon as senators press Trump on war strategy, Strait of Hormuz, Cuba and Venezuela policy.
UK Trade Secretary Kyle meets Goyal to discuss FTA, strengthening economic engagement
UK Trade Secretary Kyle and India's Goyal discuss the India-UK FTA, addressing trade concerns and economic collaboration.
Zimbabwe justice minister introduces bill to extend 83-year-old president's term
Zimbabwe’s justice minister has introduced a constitutional amendment bill to extend the tenure of the country's 83-year-old president and change the election...
EU agrees rules to speed up illegal migrant deportations — RT World News
The EU has agreed on new migration rules allowing rejected asylum seekers to be sent to return hubs outside the bloc
Canada sends letter to U.S., Mexico calling for CUSMA renewal
U.S. and Mexico have already begun talks as part of a mandatory review of the trade pact
Israel says military operations in southern Lebanon will continue
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said military operations in southern Lebanon will continue and could be expanded depending on developments along the border...
British Steel Needs a Transformation, Not a Bailout
Mariana Mazzucato & Anna Hope Emerson see the debate about nationalizing British Steel as a test case for the new era of industrial policy.
US Presses Neutral Oman to Cut Ties With Iran
Oman's long-running effort to sit out the US-Iran showdown is suddenly looking like a risky perch. Three months into the war, the Wall Street Journal report...
‘Sacrilege Law’ in Punjab, India Further Threatens Christians
Thanks to misuse of a law against “outraging religious feelings,” a Christian pastor in Punjab state, India still cannot return home. His church is shut.
Letter to the editor: We must defeat Iran
Let's clarify the myriad ideas being thrown at the Iran/Israel/America conflict resolution scheme.
A war abroad, a burden at home
Geopolitical tensions increase oil prices, weakening the Indian rupee and driving up domestic petrol costs amid rising import bills.
Pentagon Pressuring Satellite-Imaging Provider Not to Show US Asset Damages
Iranian strikes have caused greater damage to U.S. military assets in the Middle East than the Trump administration is willing to admit.
Canada is failing the Jewish community and Jews are being targeted, Prime Minister Carney says
Canada is failing Jewish Canadians and the community is being brutally targeted by hate, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday.
Axelrod on reported Trump outburst at Netanyahu: ‘His analysis is not wrong’
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said Monday night that President Trump’s reported outburst at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a phone call earlier in the day was justified. Trump repo...
Operação “Fórum Falso”: Como o The Guardian e o Financial Times, Preparam Uma Provocação Contra o SPEF - Global Research
Na véspera da abertura do Fórum Económico Internacional de São Petersburgo (SPEF) – a maior plataforma de negócios da Eurásia – certos círculos em Lo...
Chile's birth rate falls to historic low, raising concerns
Chile has recorded a historic decline in births, with the birth rate falling 46.9% over the past 32 years and dropping below one child per woman.
UPI goes live in Cambodia: Indian tourists can now pay at 4.5 million merchant outlets via KHQR
Indian users will be able to make QR payments at over 4.5 million merchant outlets in Cambodia. The next phase of the initiative will allow Cambodian visitors t...
Trump boxes Netanyahu's ears over Lebanon offensive, calls him 'f**king crazy': Report
The American president is apparently none too pleased that Israeli actions in Lebanon have threatened to blow up his peace talks with Iran.
Rubio says US has not offered Iran sanctions relief just for reopening the Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday that the Trump administration has not offered Iran sanctions relief just for opening the Strait of H...
Russia Halts Jet Fuel Exports After Ukraine Strikes Refineries
Russia is grounding its jet fuel exports for the very first time. On Monday, Moscow imposed a ban on jet fuel shipments abroad through Nov. 30, a move it says i...