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Entertainment

Dutch FA Calls for a New FIFA—and What Happens Next Could Change World Football Forever

AMSTERDAM — The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has called for sweeping changes at FIFA, declaring that replacing the world football body’s president alone will not be enough to restore trust and proposing a global summit in Amsterdam to discuss the future of the game. In a forceful call for reform, the KNVB said it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s leadership and believes international football needs new leadership from 2027. But the Dutch federation stressed that the

August 30, 2026

Politics

Iceland Says No to EU Talks—But the Battle Over Its Future Is Far From Over

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Icelanders have narrowly voted against reopening negotiations to join the European Union, delivering a significant setback to the government’s push for closer integration with Europe and reopening a decades-old debate over sovereignty, security and the country’s prized fishing waters. According to results reported by Iceland’s national broadcaster RÚV and confirmed by multiple international news outlets, 52.8% voted against resuming EU accession talks, while 47.2% voted in

August 30, 2026

Asia

Orangutan Found Collapsed in Borneo Fire Zone—What Rescuers Discovered Next Is Heartbreaking

KETAPANG, Indonesia — A critically endangered Bornean orangutan was found weak and struggling to breathe near a wildfire zone in Indonesian Borneo, offering a heartbreaking glimpse into the growing toll of Southeast Asia’s worsening forest-fire crisis on wildlife. The orangutan, later named Sampurna, was discovered on Sunday by a farmer on a palm-oil plantation near a fire-affected area in Ketapang, West Kalimantan. The animal was severely weakened, prompting the farmer and nearby residents to

August 30, 2026

Philippines

Pampanga Has Been Flooded for Nearly 3 Weeks — So Why Is the Power Still On?

PAMPANGA, Philippines — In communities where floodwater has lingered for nearly three weeks, one essential service has remarkably continued operating: electricity. Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda said Sunday, August 30, that power remains available in affected parts of the province despite prolonged flooding that has left some communities under waist-deep water. But keeping the lights on amid widespread flooding comes with a serious warning: electricity and floodwater can be a deadly combinatio

August 30, 2026

Philippines

2.39 Million BARMM Voters Are About to Make History — But One Major Test Could Define the September 14 Election

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — With the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao just days away from a political milestone years in the making, the government’s peace office is urging political parties, security forces and communities to make sure history is written at the ballot box — not through violence. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) on Sunday, August 30, called for an orderly, credible and peaceful electoral process ahead of the firs

August 30, 2026

Entertainment

Korean Actor Lee Yong-joo Dies at 44 After Reported Heart Attack; ‘Blue Tower’ Star’s Earlier Heart Disclosure Resurfaces

South Korean actor Lee Yong-joo, remembered by viewers for his scene-stealing role as an awkward rookie soldier in tvN’s military comedy Blue Tower, has died at the age of 44, prompting an outpouring of grief from fans and former co-stars. Lee died on Saturday, August 29, 2026, according to multiple South Korean news organizations. Yonhap and The Chosun Daily, citing broadcasting-industry sources, reported that the actor died following a heart attack. News of his sudden passing was also shared

August 30, 2026

Entertainment

Ivana Alawi Breaks Silence on Viral Flood ‘Ayuda’ Video — Why Were Residents Lining Up in the Water?

A viral video of Ivana Alawi handing out relief goods while residents stood in floodwater quickly triggered questions online — but the actress and content creator says the short clip did not show the full story. Alawi has now explained why her relief truck was stopped in the middle of a flooded road and why residents ended up forming a line around it, saying the vehicle had broken down while her team was trying to continue its relief operation. The video showed Alawi getting relief packs from

August 30, 2026

Philippines

DPWH Stops Alleged Illegal Taguig Reclamation — But Four Questioned Land Titles Could Be the Bigger Problem

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways has ordered a halt to projects linked to the alleged unauthorized reclamation of portions of Laguna de Bay in Taguig City, escalating a controversy that has now expanded from questionable flood-control works to the origins of land titles covering nearly 39 hectares. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon confirmed that the DPWH issued the cease-and-desist directive on August 20, 2026, following instructions from the Office of the Pre

August 30, 2026

Philippines

Free College Will Stay Free — So Why Does Government Need Another ₱2.4 Billion for Philippine State Universities?

MANILA, Philippines — Free college students are not being asked to pay higher tuition. But the Philippine government may have to spend billions more if it wants state universities and colleges to keep providing tuition-free education without sacrificing classrooms, teachers, equipment and academic quality. TINGOG Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, chairperson of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education, is pushing for a review of the government reimbursement rates paid to State Universit

August 30, 2026

Philippines

Tulfo Wants Oil Firms to Reveal What’s Behind Every Peso at the Pump — But One Major Question Remains

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos see the final number glowing on gasoline-station price boards every week. But how much of every peso actually pays for imported fuel, freight, insurance, operating expenses — and how much becomes profit? Senator Erwin Tulfo wants the government to get clearer answers. Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, is renewing his push to amend the Philippines’ decades-old Oil Deregulation Law to strengthen transparency in the way petroleum companies calculat

August 30, 2026