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Israel Strikes Hamas Leaders in Qatar, Blasts Rock Doha

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 10, 2025

DOHA, DUBAI, WASHINGTON — Tensions in the Middle East soared to new heights on Tuesday after Israel launched an airstrike in Doha, targeting Hamas political leaders. The move shocked the international community, drew swift condemnation, and put fragile peace efforts in jeopardy. The strike, which Israel defended as “entirely justified,” came just a day after […]

Recognize Palestine? Israel Warns of Possible Unilateral Action

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 9, 2025

Jerusalem — Tensions continue to rise in the Middle East as Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned that international moves to recognize Palestinian statehood are a “mistake” that could trigger unspecified unilateral actions from Israel. The warning comes amid reports that Israel is preparing to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, a move that […]

US Court Rules Trump Cannot Push More Foreign Aid Cuts

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 8, 2025

A major setback hit former President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday after a US appeals court declined to block a ruling that stops him from unilaterally cutting billions of dollars in foreign aid. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit sided with a lower court decision that ordered the administration to quickly […]

Trump Wants ‘War Department’ Back—What’s Behind the Move?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that stunned both critics and supporters, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to officially rename the Department of Defense back to its old title: the Department of War. It’s a name not used since 1949, when the U.S. government shifted toward projecting a more peaceful image […]

Judge rules Trump unlawfully scrapped Harvard research grants

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 5, 2025

BOSTON, Massachusetts — Harvard University has won a major legal battle against former U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration after a federal judge ruled that the White House unlawfully terminated billions of dollars in research funding. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs declared that the government had no legal right to cut off roughly $2.2 billion in […]

Disney Fined $10M for Unlawful Collection of Kids’ Data

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 4, 2025

WASHINGTON — Entertainment giant Walt Disney has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it unlawfully allowed the collection of personal data from children on YouTube. The FTC said on Tuesday that Disney failed to properly label some of its videos as “made for kids” when […]

Kapuso Stars Turn Heads in Stunning Kimonos in Japan

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 3, 2025

Will Ashley, Shuvee Etrata, and Ralph De Leon are embracing Japan in the most unforgettable way—by stepping into the beauty of tradition. On Instagram, Sparkle gave fans a treat, sharing snapshots of the three former Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition housemates looking breathtaking in kimonos. Shuvee lit up the frame in a soft pink […]

Ukrainian Children Start Classes in Bomb Shelters Underground

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 3, 2025

KHARKIV — For thousands of Ukrainian parents, the first day of school this year was unlike any other. After more than three years of living under the shadow of Russia’s full-scale invasion, they sent their children not to classrooms above ground—but deep underground. In Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city and a frequent target of missile strikes, […]

Von der Leyen: EU Preparing Troop Deployment Plans for Ukraine

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 2, 2025

Europe is preparing “pretty precise plans” for a multinational troop deployment to Ukraine—part of a wider security guarantee for the war-torn nation, with support from the United States. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed this in an interview with the Financial Times, published Sunday. “President Trump reassured us that there will be American […]

US Judge Halts Deportation of Migrant Children to Guatemala

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 1, 2025

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has stepped in to protect ten unaccompanied migrant children from being deported to Guatemala, halting the Trump administration’s plan just hours before it could take place. The emergency ruling came on Sunday after lawyers from the National Immigration Law Center filed a last-minute complaint. The children, all between the ages […]

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