Category: Politics

Politics

Trump and Lula Reopen Talks Over Brazil Tariffs — But What Happens Next Could Change Everything

WASHINGTON/BRASILIA — U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have reopened a channel for trade negotiations after a tense period between the two countries, with Trump proposing that American and Brazilian officials meet as soon as possible to discuss tariffs imposed on Brazilian goods. The development came after an approximately 80-minute phone call on Friday, August 21, during which Lula pressed Trump on the economic impact of the U.S. tariffs and argued

August 22, 2026

Philippines

Chinese Embassy Fires Back at Teodoro Over the Misamis Oriental Raid—But What Happened to the Arrested Workers Changes the Story

MANILA, Philippines — What began as a law-enforcement raid on a steel plant in Misamis Oriental has now turned into an increasingly bitter diplomatic confrontation between Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. and the Chinese Embassy in Manila. The latest exchange erupted after Teodoro accused the Chinese Embassy of effectively acting as a “PR firm” — and even a lawyer — for Chinese businessman Yang Jianxin, better known as Tony Yang, and for Chinese nationals allegedly linke

August 22, 2026

Philippines

Benguet Strawberry Farm Floods Again — Then Dizon Revealed the Plan That Could Finally Change Everything

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — After years of recurring floods that have repeatedly submerged one of Benguet’s most important agricultural and tourism sites, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is moving toward a new set of measures aimed at keeping the famous La Trinidad Strawberry Farm above water. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, during an inspection in La Trinidad on Aug. 21, ordered immediate and longer-term interventions to address flooding around the Strawberry Farm and the wid

August 22, 2026

Politics

Supreme Court Lets Trump Keep Building His $400 Million White House Ballroom—But the One Question It Didn’t Answer Could Decide Everything

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s massive White House ballroom project has survived another legal showdown—but only temporarily. Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday, August 21, issued an administrative stay allowing construction on the controversial White House ballroom to continue while the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to grant the Trump administration a longer-term reprieve from lower-court restrictions. The move represents an immediate victory for the White House, but it is not

August 22, 2026

Politics

Iran’s President Says It’s Time to End the War—But What Tehran Still Controls Could Decide the Final Deal

TEHRAN — Iran’s president is openly calling for an end to the months-long war with the United States, but his message is not one of surrender. President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran should move toward ending the conflict now, arguing that Iran still has enough military and strategic leverage to negotiate from what he calls a “position of strength and dignity.” His remarks come at one of the most consequential moments of the nearly six-month conflict: diplomatic negotiations have stalled, ship

August 22, 2026

Politics

Hecklers Interrupted Trump’s South Carolina Rally—But What He Asked Voters to Do for Darline Graham May Be the Bigger Story

MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina — President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to flex his political muscle in South Carolina was interrupted by hecklers Friday night, adding an unexpected burst of confrontation to a rally already carrying major implications for the Republican Party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Trump traveled to Myrtle Beach on August 21 to campaign for Republican Sen. Darline Graham, the political newcomer appointed to the U.S. Senate seat previously held by her late brother,

August 22, 2026

Politics

Singapore Just Answered Hong Kong With a Fund-Manager Tax Break and New ONE Pass Track—But the Biggest Move May Be the Money MAS Is Willing to Invest

Singapore has opened a new front in Asia’s battle for global investment capital, unveiling a package of tax, immigration and investment incentives designed to keep the city-state competitive as Hong Kong aggressively courts fund managers, hedge funds and wealthy investors. The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced on August 19 that it plans to introduce a tax exemption for qualifying profit-related returns earned from providing fund-management services, establish a new Hedge Fund Investment

August 22, 2026

Philippines

43 Years After Ninoy Aquino Was Killed, His Grandchildren Have a Warning for Filipinos—And Marcos Jr.’s Message Makes It Even More Striking

MANILA, Philippines — Forty-three years after the assassination of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. shocked the Philippines and helped ignite a political movement that would reshape the country, his family, supporters and political allies gathered once again to remember a man whose legacy remains deeply intertwined with the nation’s continuing debate over democracy, history and political power. On Friday, August 21, members of the Aquino family and supporters commemorated the 43rd anni

August 22, 2026

Business

US-Canada Trade War Erupts Again as 50% Tariffs Hit Canadian Goods

WASHINGTON — A last-minute trade deal between the United States and Canada has collapsed, pushing the two longtime allies into a deeper trade confrontation after Washington imposed 50% tariffs on about US$20 billion worth of Canadian goods and Ottawa vowed to respond with matching measures. The breakdown came after three days of intense negotiations in Washington failed to produce an agreement before the extended deadline. U.S. President Donald Trump had given negotiators an additional three da

August 22, 2026

Philippines

Ramil Madriaga May Not Even Need to Testify Against Sara Duterte—What Gina Acosta Already Admitted Could Change the Trial

MANILA, Philippines — Ramil Madriaga was once expected to become one of the most explosive witnesses in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Now, prosecutors are asking a very different question: Do they still need him? The House prosecution panel has yet to make a final decision on whether Madriaga—who has described himself as having participated in the movement of confidential funds—will personally testify before the Senate impeachment court. According to prosecution counsel an

August 22, 2026