News in the Philippines

The Palestinian Authority (PA) faces significant challenges in Jenin, where its ongoing operation against Iranian-backed militant groups has triggered violent clashes and deepened the divide with local communities.Mohammad Daraghmeh, Asharq News bureau chief in Ramallah, explains that Iran's funding of militants prompted the PA's crackdown, aiming to disrupt financial flows…

A French court has found 72-year-old Dominique Pelicot guilty of drugging his wife of 50 years and facilitating her rape by strangers. Judge Roger Arata of the Avignon court handed down the maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment.Pelicot confessed to years of drugging his wife, Gisèle, to enable himself and…

While the U.S. government strengthens its defenses against Chinese interference, Beijing is circumventing these efforts by leveraging the separation of powers between federal and state governments.Recent federal initiatives to counter potential Chinese threats, such as restricting investments in U.S. farmland, haven't fully addressed China's primary influence tactic.A new Foundation for…

During a FIBA Basketball Champions League game between Israel's Hapoel Holon and France's Nanterre 92, a disruption occurred when several protesters carrying Palestinian flags rushed onto the court, causing a disturbance among spectators.This incident took place in the third quarter of the match and provoked strong reactions from the many…