U.S. President Joe Biden holds a campaign rally ahead of the state’s Democratic presidential primary, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Feb. 4, 2024. — REUTERS WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden said on ...

Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Wednesday called for talks between Ukraine and Russia to end the war that followed Moscow’s full-scale invasion two years ago and has killed tens of thousands.

MOSCOW – Russian companies have begun using bitcoin and other digital currencies in international payments following ...

TAIPEI – Taiwan’s defense ministry warned of “serious impact” to security after opposition parties passed laws that will require a cut in defense spending of some T$80 billion ($2.45 billion) at a ...

DUBAI/CAIRO/JERUSALEM – The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame on Wednesday over their failure to conclude a ceasefire agreement despite progress reported by both sides in past ...

THE heightened demands of the holiday season have exacerbated the challenges faced by gig workers in delivery services, prompting calls for urgent legislative action on bills that would safeguard ...

A MEASURE seeking to extend the maximum term for land leases entered by foreigners to 99 years is likely to help the Philippines attract more investments, analysts said.

THE P3,000 ($51) minimum purchase requirement for nonresident tourists to qualify for a value-added tax (VAT) refund is “just right” to ensure small businesses benefit, analysts said.

A SERIES of rate cuts totaling 75 basis points (bps) by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) this year could reduce the funding costs of energy companies and boost renewable energy capacity, analysts ...

EACH person has the capacity for good and evil within them, shaped by circumstance and the influence of others. In this heartfelt drama, a corrections officer and a soon-to-be-released criminal ...

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved a total of 11 regular bank branches in the third quarter. The Monetary Board ...

ASIA-PACIFIC countries are expected to strengthen their biometric verification tools next year amid the increase in deepfake technologies, according to identity authentication solutions provider ...