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Iran launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf countries Monday, hours after Iranian state TV said Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme leader and long considered a contender, had been named his successor. Iran’s powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard answers to the supreme leader and the younger Khamenei will have a central say in the …

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Surging oil prices triggered by the war with Iran are rippling across African economies, threatening higher fuel costs, rising inflation and renewed pressure on currencies across the continent. Africa imports most of the petroleum products it consumes, leaving many economies highly vulnerable to supply disruptions tied to tensions in the Middle East, a region …

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States began a large military exercise with South Korea involving thousands of troops Monday while also waging an escalating war in the Middle East. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff has said about 18,000 Korean troops will take part in Freedom Shield, which runs through March 19. U.S. Forces Korea …

𝙐𝙎 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙆𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙖 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙚 𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙩 Read More »

World leaders have tried and failed to curb climate change by appealing to nations to act for the common good. Now, the Iran war and its costly energy crunch have some experts wondering if selfishness and nationalism may be a more likely way to save the planet, by boosting support for homegrown renewables over imported …

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Healing rituals are up for the issue ridden 30th edition of the Baguio Flower Festival after bystanders were injured Sunday night during the closing fireworks of the annual festival. Councilor Jose Molintas said an Ibaloy ritual, Selsi, is to be undertaken Friday, March 13, at the Ibaloy Park to pray for the immediate healing of …

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least seven people were killed and 10 others, including three children, were wounded on Saturday by a Russian missile that hit a five-story residential building in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack and called for an international response. He said that Russia struck Ukraine …

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Connectbase, the Operating System for Connected Commerce, today announced a strategic collaboration with Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (Converge), the Philippines’ leading broadband and technology provider, further expanding the Connectbase ecosystem in Southeast Asia and strengthening global access to one of the region’s fastest-growing digital markets. Through the collaboration, Converge joins the Connectbase platform, making its …

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BEIRUT (AP) — Israel launched a series of strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut Thursday after ordering all residents of the densely populated area to evacuate. Traffic was gridlocked in Lebanon ‘s capital on Thursday as panicked residents tried to flee after Israel’s military issued an evacuation notice telling residents to “save your lives and evacuate your homes …

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The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation, Inc. (BFFI) will provide financial aid to stall owners recovering from a vehicular accident at the Upper Session Road area. The incident occurred Wednesday evening (March 5, 2026) during Session Road in Bloom (SRB) when a vehicle lost control, striking several stalls and injuring staff members. Andrew Pinero, Chairman of …

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