This week's health news includes critically ill children from Gaza receiving care in Jordan, concerns about microplastics in the brain, and a bird flu update in the Philippines. Also, a study highlights high lithium levels in Beijing newborns. Read more...

Economist Veronika Grimm criticizes proposed financial plans, while Del Union in BGC announces its closure. A mixed bag of news in the business world. Read more...

Barclays deals with IT outage compensations and its former CEO, Jes Staley, fights a ban related to Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, job opportunities in Manila and insider trading news. Read more...

A roundup of recent news including a catamaran sinking in Goiás, a forest fire in the Pelhřimov region, a social media extortion case in Jičín, and Ash Wednesday Mass in Manila. Read more...

Two tourists tragically died while diving near the Philippines. One drowned after being swept away by strong currents, while the other was fatally attacked by sharks. Read more...

Recent developments highlight China's expanding influence, including trade disputes, territorial claims, and strategic investments in Panama and beyond. Read more...

From balloon incursions near Taiwan to potential espionage in the Philippines, China's relationships with its neighbors and the world are under increasing scrutiny. Positive strides are being made with India, but challenges remain. Read more...

Rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific fuel new security partnerships, but doubts linger about existing deals like the Aukus submarine agreement. China seeks closer ties with Latin America. Read more...

Two tourists died while scuba diving near the Philippines. Strong undercurrents separated them from their group, leading to a shark attack and drowning. Read more...