https://www.philstar.com/rss/world Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Sun, 17 May 2026 13:30:05 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/02/2525181/philippines-us-japan-forces-test-counter-drone-systems-balikatan Balikatan drills in Zambales include systems to detect, track and defeat unmanned aerial th Sat, 2 May 2026 15:39:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/02/2525181/philippines-us-japan-forces-test-counter-drone-systems-balikatan https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/04/28/2523960/taiwan-group-philippines-warns-china-coercion-airspace A Taiwan group in the Philippines warns that blocking overflight access could have wider regional implications. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/04/28/2523960/taiwan-group-philippines-warns-china-coercion-airspace https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/04/12/2519095/how-philippines-compares-asean-neighbors-during-oil-shocks The Philippines remains more vulnerable to oil shocks than many Southeast Asian neighbors. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/04/12/2519095/how-philippines-compares-asean-neighbors-during-oil-shocks https://www.philstar.com/world/2026/04/10/2519975/trump-says-iran-doing-poor-job-letting-oil-through-hormuzDanny Kemp US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused Iran of doing a "very poor job" of allowing oil through the Strait of Hormuz and of breaching the terms of their two-week ceasefire agreement. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/world/2026/04/10/2519975/trump-says-iran-doing-poor-job-letting-oil-through-hormuz https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/04/02/2518577/china-warns-philippines-vs-renaming-south-china-sea-reefs China protested the Philippines’ decision to assign names to more than 100 sea features. Thu, 2 Apr 2026 14:42:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/04/02/2518577/china-warns-philippines-vs-renaming-south-china-sea-reefs https://www.philstar.com/world/2026/03/29/2517676/north-koreas-kim-oversees-test-high-thrust-engine-kcna North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a ground test of an upgraded solid-fuel rocket engine, state media reported on Sunday, in the latest sign of Pyongyang's push to enhance its strategic weapons arsenal. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:32:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/world/2026/03/29/2517676/north-koreas-kim-oversees-test-high-thrust-engine-kcna https://www.philstar.com/world/2026/03/20/2515636/pope-leo-praises-divisive-text-francis-remarried-catholics Pope Leo XIV on Thursday praised a text by his predecessor Francis on the hot-button issue of divorced and remarried Catholics, and convened bishops to discuss the Church's approach to family matters. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:17:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/world/2026/03/20/2515636/pope-leo-praises-divisive-text-francis-remarried-catholics https://www.philstar.com/world/2026/03/18/2515181/trump-blasts-foolish-nato-iran-says-us-needs-no-helpDanny Kemp US President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at "foolish" NATO over Iran, saying the United States needs no help after allies rebuffed his calls to join efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:32:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/world/2026/03/18/2515181/trump-blasts-foolish-nato-iran-says-us-needs-no-help https://www.philstar.com/world/2026/03/11/2513537/iran-not-seeking-ceasefire-trump-steps-threats Iran remained defiant as fresh explosions thundered out in Tehran on Tuesday, insisting it was not seeking a ceasefire even as US President Donald Trump upped his threats surrounding the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:22:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/world/2026/03/11/2513537/iran-not-seeking-ceasefire-trump-steps-threats https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/03/07/2512678/marcos-backs-uae-southeast-asia-leaders-urge-restraint-over-iran-war Southeast Asian governments reacted to the Iran war, with most leaders urging restraint and diplomacy. Sat, 7 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/03/07/2512678/marcos-backs-uae-southeast-asia-leaders-urge-restraint-over-iran-war