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Democracy, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Credit: United Nations UNITED NATIONS, May 8 2026 (IPS) - The 10-month-old Middle East conflict—which has triggered a rise in the cost of living worldwide, and an increase in the prices of food, groceries…

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Khamzat Chimaev could make his RAF debut just a month after he defends his title at UFC 328. For the time being, the UFC middleweight...Read More

Brix Lelis - The Philippine Star May 7, 2026 | 12:00am The order covers unpaid electricity bills for the May to July 2026 billing periods for both residential and non-residential consumers. STAR / File MANILA, Philippines — Amid the ongoing Middle East war, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered…

Some experts say the situation around the vital oil chokepoint remains uncertain, with Iran continuing to signal its intent to target ships that do not use with its preferred transit route...Read More

A ceasefire between Iran and the United States seemed to be holding on Tuesday in spite of missile and drone attacks against vessels and an emirati port on Monday...Read More

The ceasefire in the Middle East was in peril Tuesday after the U.S. and Iran traded fire and threats over President Donald Trump's new mission to force open the Strait of Hormuz. But Trump announced Tuesday evening that the effort to force the strait open, called "Project Freedom," was being…

The United States will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, President Donald Trump said, citing a desire to reach a peace deal with Iran. Despite military clashes in the strait in recent days, Trump said "great progress has been…

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HONGKONG, China — Tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets Monday following another healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings, while investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States. While the Middle East crisis continued…