Israel army warns of ‘larger’ Gaza assault as strikes kill 55

By Agence France-Presse Gaza rescue teams and medics said Israeli air strikes killed at least 55 people on Thursday, as the military threatened an even larger offensive if hostages were not freed soon. Israel resumed its military assault in the Gaza Strip on...

Palace orders probe into China’s alleged interference in midterm polls

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos and Wilnard Bacelonia | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Friday ordered the immediate and deeper investigation into China’s alleged interference with the upcoming midterm elections in the Philippines. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press...

Vatican releases details of Pope Francis’s marble tomb

By Agence France-Presse A simple, marble tomb nestled in a niche of a Roman basilica beloved by Pope Francis will mark the Pontiff's final resting place, the Vatican said on Thursday, releasing an image of the project. The tombstone will bear only the...

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Chinese-funded trolls, other espionage threats bared in Senate

By Wilnard Bacelonia | Philippine News Agency Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Thursday presented documents linking the Chinese Embassy in Manila to a covert online disinformation campaign in the Philippines, by allegedly tapping a local marketing firm. During the continuation of the...