A luxury cruise ship offering passengers a permanent home at sea has abruptly halted its around-the-world journey in Cambodia after soaring fuel costs pushed its operator into financial distress. Around 200 passengers aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey were left at the port of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, as of October 28, 2026, after the company ran out of money, according to a local official cited in reports. The operator, Villa Vie Residences, said passengers and crew would disembar

North Korea has released new photographs of leader Kim Jong Un visiting a clothing and footwear exhibition in Pyongyang, following widespread online rumors claiming that he had suffered a brain hemorrhage, fallen into a coma, and died. The images, published by North Korean state-run media, reportedly show Kim inspecting various shoes and garments alongside his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, during a visit on Monday, October 19. The public appearance has attracted attention amid growing

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle has been elected Dean of the College of Cardinals, a key position in the Catholic Church that carries significant responsibilities during the transition between popes. Pope Leo XIV approved Tagle’s election on Friday, October 9, following his selection by the cardinal bishops. He succeeds Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, 92, who is stepping down from the position. Tagle, the former Archbishop of Manila, was considered a potenti

ROME — Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer, following surgery to remove the lower portion of his right lung, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday, October 13. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent the operation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after doctors discovered a small nodule in his lung during a recent medical examination. According to a medical bulletin released by the Vatican, tissue tests conducted during the procedure confirmed the do

Malalaking bonus ang iniaalok umano sa ilang seafarer na nakatalaga sa mga biyaheng dumaraan sa Strait of Hormuz sa gitna ng tumitinding tensiyon at banta sa seguridad ng mga barkong pangkomersiyo sa rehiyon. Sa ulat ng Financial Times na inilathala noong Oktubre 7, may mga kapitan ng tanker na tumatanggap umano ng hanggang US$100,000 kada buwan, bukod pa sa bonus na umaabot sa US$50,000 kada transit. Iniulat din ng The Wall Street Journal noong Oktubre 6 na may mga tripulant

A routine grocery trip turned deadly for a 77-year-old Filipino-American man after a confrontation involving a teenage Walmart employee escalated into an alleged assault inside a store in Norfolk, Virginia. Bert D. Atienza, a longtime Virginia Beach resident who was born in Malabon City, Philippines, died on June 8, 2026, one day after he was assaulted at a Walmart on North Military Highway. Filipino community reporting identified Atienza as a Filipino-American and said he an

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made his first public appearance in about 18 months on Wednesday, September 16, as he personally attended proceedings before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Duterte appeared in the courtroom wearing a black suit and white shirt, as ICC judges heard arguments concerning his health and his ability to participate in the trial. He did not speak during the proceedings. The 81-year-old former

NEW YORK — A young mother who had only recently returned to work after five months of maternity leave was killed in what authorities described as a random and unprovoked stabbing in New York’s Times Square. Erin Piacenti, 32, a Bank of America vice president and graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Fordham Law School, was fatally stabbed Monday afternoon near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. Police identified the alleged attacker as 49-year-old Pame

A Filipino doctor is among the foreign travelers reported missing after massive flash floods and landslides struck near the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, August 26. Dr. Juan Carlos Manalo was traveling with a group of pilgrims on a Kailash Mansarovar Yatra organized by India-based Isha Foundation when the disaster occurred. His sister, Chiara Manalo, said the family last heard from Juan Carlos at 1:21 p.m. Philippine time on August 25, a day before the floods struck. The g

Police have arrested two men after a video circulating widely on social media allegedly showed an earring being removed from the ear of a person who died after being swept away by flooding in the Bhote Koshi River. The video, which quickly gained attention online, prompted police to launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and the treatment of the deceased flood victim. Chitwan Superintendent of Police Rameshwar Poudel said the two individuals s

Muling ipinakita ni Filipina tennis star Alex Eala ang kanyang tibay at determinasyon matapos niyang lampasan ang American player na si Caty McNally, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, upang umabante sa Round of 16 ng 2026 Canadian Open. Maayos ang naging simula ni Eala matapos niyang kunin ang unang set, 6-3. Ngunit naging mas mahirap ang laban sa ikalawang set nang magkaroon siya ng injury sa kanang paa o bukung-bukong matapos matumba sa court. Sa kabila ng naramdamang sakit, nagpatuloy si Eal

A 26-year-old man was arrested and fined after climbing onto the roof of a hospital in the United Kingdom while wearing a costume resembling the Grim Reaper, alarming patients, visitors, and hospital staff. The man, identified as Leon Gillespie, climbed onto the roof of Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Hospital in North Wales on June 6, wearing a black hooded outfit and carrying an object that appeared to resemble a scythe. He reportedly stayed on the roof for around 50 minutes, looking dow

Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala continues to make history as she advanced to the third round of the 2026 Canadian Open after overcoming American Alycia Parks in a thrilling three-set battle. Eala raised her hands in victory and celebrated with the crowd after securing the win over Parks, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, earning another major milestone in her growing international career. The Filipina tennis ace showed her composure and fighting spirit throughout the match, dominating the o

CEUTA, Spain — Nagpadala ang pamahalaan ng Espanya ng karagdagang puwersa ng militar at pulis sa lungsod ng Ceuta matapos ang malawakang pagpasok ng 2,000 hanggang 3,000 migrante mula sa Morocco na tumawid sa hangganan sa pamamagitan ng lupa at dagat, ayon sa mga ulat ng mga awtoridad. Ayon sa mga ulat, marami sa mga migrante ang lumangoy sa dagat, gumamit ng mga inflatable tube, o lumusot sa border fence at breakwater upang makapasok sa Ceuta. Dahil sa biglaang pagdagsa ng m

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has opened to strong reviews from critics while delivering a record-breaking performance at the Philippine box office, marking one of the biggest theatrical debuts for a Spider-Man film in the country. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the fourth solo Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland picks up four years after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home. With the world no longer remembering Peter Parker's identity, the story shifts back to a more groun

MOSCOW, Russia — Russian authorities have filed criminal charges against Telegram founder Pavel Durov, accusing him of allegedly facilitating terrorist activities through the messaging platform. According to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), the case stems from Telegram's alleged failure to remove content that authorities claim was used by Ukrainian special services, as well as organizations designated by Russia as terrorist and extremist groups. The FSB alleged that t

Marvel Studios has officially introduced David Jonsson as the new Black Panther, marking a new chapter for one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most iconic heroes. The announcement was made during the studio's Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, where director Ryan Coogler confirmed that "Black Panther 3" is set to premiere on December 15, 2028. Unlike the original Black Panther portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman, Jonsson will not be playing a recast version of

Posibleng maharap sa pinakamabigat na parusa ang isang Filipino-American sa Florida matapos magsumite ang mga prosecutor ng pormal na abiso na hihilingin nila ang death penalty sakaling mapatunayang nagkasala ang akusado sa kinahaharap nitong mga kaso. Kinilala ang akusado na si Schubert Navarroza Macarat, 41, na nahaharap sa 47 felony charges, kabilang ang umano'y sexual battery laban sa batang wala pang 12 taong gulang at pagmamay-ari ng child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

The United States has imposed an additional 12.5-percent tariff on Philippine exports after determining that the Philippines failed to effectively enforce measures prohibiting the importation of goods produced through forced labor. The decision was announced Friday (Manila time) by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) following a review of 60 trading partners. The investigation examined whether countries have and effectively enforce laws banning the imp

Two Filipino seafarers have been killed, 12 others injured, and one remains missing following a series of drone attacks on commercial vessels operating in the northern Black Sea, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said. Cacdac reported that, as of July 20, a total of nine commercial ships carrying Filipino crew members had been attacked while transiting or docking at ports in southern Ukraine along the northern Black Sea, highlighting the escalating