ISTANBUL – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ Meeting accepted Türkiye and Germany on Wednesday as observers for the 2024-2027 period. Both countries will become observers under the Expert Working Group Observer Program of the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus. “Today, we are grateful to all and thankful that under this ASEAN chairmanship,…
ROME – Pope Francis’ health continues to improve, the Vatican announced Thursday, as the 88-year-old pontiff recovers from bronchitis and double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. “The Holy Father’s clinical condition is confirmed to be improving again today,” the Vatican Press Office stated. Despite progress, doctors are maintaining caution. “Today, he alternated high-flow oxygen therapy with…
MEXICO CITY – Mexico extradited 29 alleged drug traffickers to the US on Thursday amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on fentanyl smuggling or face tariffs. The 29 inmates were being held in various prisons across the country and include Rafael Caro Quintero, the former leader of the Guadalajara cartel, who is…
Four street associations in Tokyo’s popular Asakusa tourist district have come together to promote what they claim is the longest shopping street in Japan. The associations, which represent streets spanning approximately 3 kilometers in Tokyo’s Taito Ward, formed the Tokyo Kokusai-dori Shinko-kai in November. This committee was created to promote the area as Japan’s longest…
Drew Barrymore and Filipina chef Pilar Valdes. Hollywood actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore recently had a delightful encounter with Filipino cuisine, as she and Filipina chef Pilar Valdes cooked up a steaming bowl of arroz caldo on “The Drew Barrymore Show.” A clip shared by Valdes on Instagram captured the special moment as…
A chilling 911 call has surfaced following the shocking discovery of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, lifeless in their New Mexico home. The distressing audio, obtained by TMZ, captures the moment a maintenance worker desperately pleaded for emergency responders to arrive at the scene. The unidentified worker, his name redacted from…
A former municipal mayor of Lanao del Sur passed away after being shot on Wednesday, February 26. Authorities reported that Abdulazis Tadua Aloyodan, the former mayor of Lumbaca-Unayan and husband of the current mayor, was shot multiple times outside their home by a hitman in a pickup truck at 7:36 a.m. Their house, located in…
Authorities are investigating the deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, after their bodies were discovered in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home under unusual circumstances. Law enforcement officials have classified the case as “suspicious,” fueling speculation about what may have led to the couple’s tragic demise. When officers arrived at…
Myles Garrett The ongoing saga between Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns has taken another turn. After publicly requesting a trade earlier this month, the star defensive end has reportedly rejected a contract extension from the team, according to multiple sources. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reported that Garrett’s representatives have completely shut down discussions…
Anthony Davis The basketball world is still digesting the blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Dončić. But while the discussion rages on, Davis is choosing to focus on the future rather than dwell on the past. In an exclusive conversation with the Los Angeles Times following Tuesday…