How the Philippines fell behind its Asean peers

Beck's former Hollywood Hills home, once featured on TV renovation show, sold to Robert Pattinson for $5.3 million

In a noteworthy real estate move, Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse have purchased a stunning Spanish Colonial Revival home in Hollywood Hills for $5.3 million. This elegant property, once owned by musician Beck and actress Marissa Ribisi, showcases modern renovations by designer Jeff Lewis. With three spacious bedrooms and beautifully landscaped outdoor areas, it blends luxury and privacy seamlessly.

Global leaders congratulate Trump critic Lula on reelection in Brazil

BRAZIL — Regional and world leaders congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after he defeated challenger Flavio Bolsonaro to win an unprecedented fourth term. Latin America’s left-leaning leaders were especially quick to react, but conservative presidents across the region also acknowledged Lula’s victory and emphasized the need for their countries to cooperate with

Alessia Cara pledged 21 years of EP royalties to help vulnerable children

Dionne Warwick and music legends raised millions for AIDS research

Ukraine-Russia war latest: One dead in strikes on Kyiv hours before Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire begins

Zelensky says a ballistic missile struck a university campus late on Monday in Kyiv, adding ‘there is not a single military facility nearby’

Budget 2026 latest: Chancellor Healey set to cut food costs but add 2p to price of pint in first fiscal event

Industry bodies had urged the chancellor to abandon plans to increase alcohol duty

JD Vance's 'tin-pot dictator' remark backfires as critics point to Trump

Peta exposes experiments on 2 days-old baby monkeys

Peta has released disturbing footage revealing that infant macaques at the University of Washington are subjected to neurological tests. These experiments involve forcibly separating the babies from their mothers to study the effects of a neurotoxin. Most concerning is that many of these vulnerable infants were reportedly euthanized post-testing. Experts condemn this practice as unethical, highlighting its detrimental impact on the primates' development.

HSBC profits surge by a third as cost-cutting exceeds target

The banking giant said it had made bigger savings than it originally set out to do.

Lesbian bar that sparked Hollywood interest with bizarre Covid mask feud is closing

Ballon d’Or results in full as Harry Kane beats Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to men’s prize

Alexia Putellas claimed her third Ballon d’Or in a chaotic ceremony in London

Channel 4 strikes deal to bring its shows to Disney+

Channel 4 will be available via a branded section featuring the same navigation and user experience as the rest of Disney+.