Category: Politics

Politics

France and South Korea Lead Global Push to Save Cinema as AI, Social Media and Funding Crisis Reshape the Industry

SAINT-PAUL-DE-VENCE, FRANCE — The global film industry is heading toward a major reckoning as artificial intelligence, social media, shrinking cinema audiences and mounting financial pressures rapidly transform how movies are made, funded and consumed. Now, France and South Korea are bringing governments, Hollywood studios, technology companies and creative leaders together to confront one pressing question: Can the traditional film industry adapt before technology changes it beyond recognitio

September 4, 2026

Politics

Milei Says the Falklands Balance Is Finally Shifting — But One Massive Oil Project Could Trigger the Next Showdown

BUENOS AIRES — Argentine President Javier Milei has dramatically raised the stakes in the decades-old dispute over the Falkland Islands, declaring that global political “winds of change” could be moving in Argentina’s favor as his government prepares tougher action against companies developing a major offshore oil field near the British-controlled territory. But despite the increasingly forceful rhetoric from Buenos Aires — and unusually ambiguous comments from US President Donald Trump — there

September 4, 2026

Business

11th U.S. Death Linked to Banned Chinese Airbag Inflator Sparks Urgent Warning for Used-Car Owners

WASHINGTON — A deadly automotive safety crisis involving defective replacement airbag components has claimed another life in the United States, prompting an urgent warning from federal regulators to owners of used and previously repaired vehicles. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said an 11th person has died after a defective replacement airbag inflator ruptured during a crash, turning what authorities described as an otherwise survivable collision into a fatal in

September 4, 2026

Philippines

Marcos Expands College Aid for Filipino Students—These New Benefits Could Change Who Gets Government Support

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino students facing financial barriers to higher education and technical-vocational training could get broader government assistance following the expansion of the country’s Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program under reforms to the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. The measure amends Republic Act No. 10931, the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, which provides free tuition and other school fees in state universities and colleges,

September 4, 2026

Entertainment

Trump’s White House Just Turned Border Enforcement Into an Arcade Game — But the Backlash Reveals a Bigger Political Gamble

WASHINGTON — The White House has taken its aggressive digital messaging strategy into unexpected territory: an official online arcade where players can build a border wall, patrol the Rio Grande and interact with other game-style versions of President Donald Trump’s policy agenda. Launched on Thursday, September 3, the new White House Arcade features five retro-inspired games hosted on the official White House website. Two directly promote the administration’s immigration and border policies, w

September 4, 2026

Philippines

Bonoan Walks Free After Flood Control Charges Dropped—But His Next Role Could Shake the Case

MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan has been released from Philippine National Police (PNP) custody, days after the Sandiganbayan removed him as an accused in the high-profile flood control corruption cases. Bonoan was turned over by the PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) National Capital Region to his family and left the PNP General Hospital in Camp Crame at around 10:35 a.m. on Friday, September 4, foll

September 4, 2026

Entertainment

Sharon Cuneta Finally Breaks Silence on Kiko Pangilinan–Robin Padilla Clash: “Sa Amin, It’s a Non-Issue”

MANILA, Philippines — Sharon Cuneta is choosing not to add fuel to the much-talked-about clash between her husband, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, and her former boyfriend, Senator Robin Padilla. The Megastar addressed the issue during her guest appearance on Fast Talk With Boy Abunda, where she was asked about the memes and online reactions that followed the tense Senate confrontation involving the two lawmakers. Rather than take sides, Cuneta kept her response brief. “No comment,” she s

September 4, 2026

Politics

US Investigates Deadly Iran Wedding Strike as Evidence Points to American Weapon — But the Real Target May Have Been Just 135 Metres Away

KUHESTAK, Iran — What was supposed to be a family wedding in a small coastal community overlooking the Strait of Hormuz ended in rubble, bloodied belongings and dozens of casualties — and now mounting evidence is putting the United States under scrutiny over exactly what its forces struck. A visual investigation published by Reuters found that the explosion that tore through a home hosting the wedding in Kuhestak, southern Iran, on September 1 was most likely caused by a direct hit from a U.S.

September 4, 2026

Politics

Canada Is Turning Trump’s Tariff War Into a Midterm Election Weapon — But Ottawa’s Biggest Gamble Could Backfire First

The relationship between the United States and Canada — two countries tied together by one of the world’s deepest trading relationships — has entered territory that would have seemed almost unimaginable only a few years ago. After trade negotiations broke down in August, the Trump administration moved ahead with additional tariffs of up to 50% on selected Canadian imports. Canada responded with a promise to hit back dollar for dollar. Ottawa says its new counter-tariffs, scheduled to take eff

September 4, 2026

Politics

Tommy Koh Ends 55 Years at Singapore’s MFA — But His Biggest Warning Is About What Small Countries Must Never Do

SINGAPORE — After more than half a century representing Singapore on some of the world’s biggest diplomatic stages, Professor Tommy Koh has stepped away from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a message that reaches far beyond his own retirement. For the 88-year-old veteran diplomat, Singapore’s survival has never depended simply on economic success, military strength or relationships with powerful countries. It depends on something more difficult to maintain: relevance. Reflecting on 55 ye

September 4, 2026