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Deadly Floods Ravage India, Pakistan After Himalayan Downpour

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 29, 2025

SRINAGAR/ISLAMABAD — Torrential rains pounded the Himalayas this week, unleashing destruction across India and Pakistan. In just 24 hours, at least 36 people lost their lives in India, while swollen rivers forced officials to issue flood alerts downstream in Pakistan. The deadliest tragedy struck near the sacred Hindu shrine of Vaishno Devi in Jammu and […]

Trump Eyes Stricter Limits on Student and Media Visas

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 28, 2025

Washington, D.C. – The Trump administration has unveiled a proposal that could dramatically reshape how long international students, cultural exchange visitors, and even foreign journalists can stay in the United States. The move, part of President Donald Trump’s broader crackdown on immigration, would end the current flexible visa system and replace it with strict time […]

Trump Tariffs Trigger 25 Nations to Stop US Mail Service

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 27, 2025

The United Nations postal agency confirmed Tuesday that 25 countries have suspended sending packages to the United States. The move comes as fears grow over the fallout from President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs. In a statement, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) revealed that postal operators from these countries have already notified the agency that they […]

Leaders, Media Groups Condemn Gaza Strike on Journalists

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 26, 2025

Shock and outrage spread worldwide after an Israeli strike hit Gaza’s Nasser Hospital on Monday, killing at least 20 people—including five journalists from international outlets like Reuters, Associated Press, and Al Jazeera. The attack sparked an immediate wave of condemnation from journalist organizations, governments, and world leaders. Journalists’ Voices: “An Open War on Free Media” […]

Israel airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital, killing six, injuring many

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 25, 2025

Israeli airstrikes hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday. The attack came after Houthi forces fired missiles toward Israel. A health official from the Houthi side said the strikes killed six people and wounded 86 others. The Israeli military said its targets included: a military compound that also had the presidential palace, two power plants, […]

North Korea blasts South’s warning shots as major provocation

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 24, 2025

The border between North Korea and South Korea is once again filled with tension. On Saturday, North Korea accused South Korea’s military of firing warning shots earlier this week and called it a “deliberate provocation”—a serious move that could stir more conflict. North Korea’s Side of the Story According to North Korean state media KCNA, […]

UK trans woman guilty after hiding gender in assault case

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 23, 2025

In London, a 21-year-old transgender woman named Ciara Watkin was found guilty of sexual assault for not telling her male partner that she was transgender before they became intimate. According to prosecutors, Ciara met the man, also 21 years old, through Snapchat in June 2022. They later met in person and engaged in sexual activity. […]

UN Slams US for Attacks on ICC Judges, Tension Escalates

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 22, 2025

The United Nations (UN) is warning the United States (US) to stop punishing judges and prosecutors from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after Washington announced new sanctions this week. On Wednesday, the US hit two ICC judges and two prosecutors with sanctions. What made this move even more controversial was that some of those targeted […]

US Navy Drone Fleet Plan Faces Big Hurdles in Rivalry With China

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 21, 2025

Last month, off the coast of California, the U.S. Navy was testing its new high-tech drone boats—vessels that can move and fight without humans onboard. The test was supposed to show off America’s military strength. But instead, it turned into a scene of unexpected chaos. During the exercise, one drone boat suddenly stalled because of […]

Spain’s deadly heatwave claims over 1,100 lives in chaos

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 20, 2025

Spain is in shock. More than 1,100 people have died because of an extreme heatwave that lasted 16 long days and ended only this Monday, according to Spain’s Carlos III Health Institute. 👉 From August 3 to 18, the country recorded 1,149 more deaths than usual.👉 Experts say these deaths were most likely caused by […]

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