Philippines VP Duterte weighs options after impeachment vote
In her first public comments since the lower house voted to impeach her, Vice President Sara Duterte said she had not yet considered stepping down and did not rule out a future
US intelligence officials blame Iran for Trump, Harris hacks
US officials have accused Iran of trying to influence the US presidential elections by targeting the campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Tehran has denied the allegations. US security agencies on Monday
Left Party leaders Wissler and Schirdewan to step down
Several batterings in the polls has seen party confidence in the pair deteriorate. Janine Wissler and Martin Schirdewan will step aside at the socialist German opposition Left Party’s conference in October. The
Chinese, Philippine ships collide in South China Sea
China accused the Philippine vessels of “deliberately” colliding with the Chinese ship near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal. Manila and Beijing had come to a “provisional arrangement” aimed at ending altercations. Chinese
Die Linke leaders Wissler and Schirdewan to step down
Several batterings in the polls has seen party confidence in the pair deteriorate. Janine Wissler and Martin Schirdewan will step aside at the far-left German opposition party Die Linke’s conference in October.
Germany: New sabotage warning issued for water supply
Authorities have reported yet another case of suspected tampering with a water supply close to a military base. Some 10,000 residents were told not to drink water while tests were carried out.
Thailand: Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected youngest ever PM
Thai lawmakers have picked Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, as premier. At 37, Paetongtarn becomes the youngest prime minister in Thailand’s modern history. Billionaire heiress Paetongtarn
US approves $5 billion Patriot missile sale to Germany
The Pentagon said the sale of 600 Patriot missiles would support Germany’s national defense as well as NATO more broadly. Germany has donated three Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine since 2022.
Biden, Harris hail lower Medicare drug prices and each other
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together in Maryland, touting changes to Medicare’s drug purchasing system and each other’s credentials, as the pair settle into their new campaign roles.
Berlin condemns ‘provocation’ after Ben-Gvir’s Al-Aqsa visit
The German government has accused Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of “playing with fire” after he led hundreds of Jewish Israelis into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Germany joined a chorus of international disapproval
German military base on lockdown after suspected sabotage
The base in western Germany employs thousands of soldiers and civilians. Officials believe the tap water may have been purposely contaminated. Germany’s Cologne-Wahn military base has been sealed off after a suspected