Dumaguete bishop urges fair pricing of goods amid Middle East conflict
A Catholic bishop has appealed for “fair pricing of goods” amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.In a pastoral message on March...
Iran war causes major oil, gas disruptions
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran’s attacks on Gulf neighbors have disrupted oil and natural gas exports from the Middle East and forced production...
Asia FX slips; Philippine peso, Malaysian ringgit lead declines
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0202 GMT.CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLARCurrencyLatest bidPrevious dayPct MoveJapan yen158.830158.94+0.07Sing dlr1.2741.2737-0.05Taiwan dlr31.76031.755-0.02Korean...
FBI bulletin warned of possible Iran retaliation on California targets
Alert suggested potential for aerial drone strikes on West CoastSecurity bulletin issued before outbreak of Mideast warTrump shrugs off worries about Iran revenge...
4 big questions that help clarify the future of the Middle East
The war that the U.S. and Israeli governments launched against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, is unprecedented in its scope across the Middle...
Vatican synod study group warns of online polarization
A final report from the Synod on Synodality study group on “mission in the digital environment” proposes the possible creation of a dedicated...
Airlines flag higher ticket prices as fuel costs take toll
Air New Zealand raises fares, suspends outlookQantas exploring options to redeploy capacity to EuropeHong Kong Airlines to raise fuel surcharges by up to...
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader? And would he bring change –...
The death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, during the holy month of Ramadan marks one of the most consequential turning points in...
Trump says US to hit Iran much harder if it stopped oil flow in...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the U.S. would hit Iran much harder if Tehran stopped the flow of oil through...
Caritas Philippines calls energy transition a strategy for peace, justice
The Catholic Church’s social action arm in the Philippines warned Thursday that escalating violence in the Middle East exposes a deeper global vulnerability:...














