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Iran’s Supreme Leader says the death of a Hamas leader won’t stop the ‘Axis of Resistance’ from continuing its fight.

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 20, 2024

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, declared that the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar will not stop the “Axis of Resistance” from continuing its fight. Despite Sinwar’s loss, Khamenei emphasized that the Hamas movement will remain strong and continue its cause. “His passing is painful for the Axis of Resistance, but this will not […]

Trump Imposes Tariffs: Promises to Tax China if They Invade Taiwan

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 20, 2024

WASHINGTON – Trump said he would impose tariffs on China if they “go into Taiwan.” He told the Wall Street Journal, “If you go into Taiwan, I’m sorry to do this, I’m going to tax you, at 150% to 200%.” When asked if he would use military force against China if they blockaded Taiwan, Trump […]

UK watchdog reports doubling of AI child sex abuse material online | Pinas Times

UK watchdog says online AI child sex abuse materials have doubled.

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 19, 2024

In London, Europe’s largest hotline for finding and removing AI child sexual abuse material announced that it has removed more websites in the last six months than it did in the entire previous year. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), based in the UK, stated that many of the images and videos of children being hurt […]

South Korean court recognizes misogyny as hate crime motive | Pinas Times

South Korea court says hating women can be a reason for a crime

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 19, 2024

In Seoul, South Korea, a court made a groundbreaking decision, recognizing misogyny—hatred of women—as the motive for a hate crime. This ruling is seen as a big step forward for women’s rights. The case involved a convenience store worker who was attacked by a man because she had short hair. The man shouted, “feminists deserve […]

1,100 People in Africa Have Died from Mpox, Says CDC

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 18, 2024

In Africa, around 1,100 people have died from mpox, a disease that has spread quickly across the continent. The African Union’s health agency (Africa CDC) said on Thursday that the disease is getting out of control unless something is done soon. Since January, there have been 42,000 cases of mpox reported in Africa. New cases […]

Trump, at Latino event, stands by false claims of immigrants eating pets

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 18, 2024

At a town hall event hosted by Univision, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump defended his false claim that immigrants in Ohio were eating pets. He told Latino voters that he was “just saying what was reported,” even though there are no credible reports supporting this. Trump has been repeating the false story that Haitian immigrants […]

Netanyahu Promises ‘No Ceasefire’ in Lebanon After Hezbollah Threatens

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 17, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Tuesday the idea of a ceasefire in Lebanon that would leave Hezbollah close to his country’s northern border, as the militant group threatened to widen its attacks. Netanyahu’s comments came as the United States ramped up pressure over Israel’s conduct of the wars in Lebanon and Gaza, criticizing the […]

North Korea Admits It Destroyed Roads and Railways to Block South Korea

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 17, 2024

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has confirmed that it destroyed parts of roads and railways that connect to South Korea, calling the neighboring country a “hostile state,” according to North Korean state media on Wednesday. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said that the transport routes between the two countries “have been completely blocked […]

North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road on its side of border, Seoul says

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 16, 2024

In a big move that’s making things even more tense on the Korean Peninsula, North Korea blew up parts of roads and railways that connect it to South Korea. This happened on the northern side of the border, which separates the two countries. According to South Korea’s military, the explosions happened around noon, and although […]

Trump’s New Crypto Platform Struggles on First Day of Sales

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 16, 2024

NEW YORK, United States — Former US President Donald Trump’s new cryptocurrency platform, World Liberty Financial, had a rough start on Tuesday. The company launched by Trump, his sons, and other entrepreneurs, aimed to sell 20 billion digital tokens at 1.5 cents each, totaling $300 million in value. However, by the end of the day, […]

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