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'Not something you rush': Allies fear a hasty US-Iran framework could backfire, trapping talks in technical deadlock

PARIS, April 21 -- European allies fear an inexperienced US negotiating team is pushing for a swift, headline-grabbing framework ‌deal with Iran that could entrench rather than resolve deeper pr... Read More


'Save humanity': Race to lead embattled UN heats up as four hopefuls enter public hearings

NEW YORK, April 21 -- Four contenders are squaring up to succeed Antonio Guterres as leader of the United Nations, which faces unprecedented global instability, wars and its own crushing budget crisis... Read More


Money, lobbyists, inertia: Why fossil fuels are so hard to quit in a world built on oil

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 21 -- When the international community agreed to transition away from fossil fuels at the 2023 COP28 global climate summit, some hailed the moment as the beginning of the end for... Read More


LGUs told to clear food truck bottlenecks, cut delays to lower prices

Manila, April 21 -- Malacanang is calling on local government units (LGUs) to help fast-track the movement of food products by removing bottlenecks, as part of efforts to lower prices amid high fuel c... Read More


Euro skids under $1.18 amid weak Eurozone economic sentiment; EUR/INR hovers above 110 mark

Mumbai, April 21 -- The Euro slipped further against the dollar on Tuesday under $1.18 mark amid a gloomy ZEW Economic Sentiment Survey highlights the negative impact of the US-Iran war. Data released... Read More


A ceasefire will not prevent the Iran war's economic harm

New Delhi, April 21 -- Throughout the war in Iran most investors have bet that an economic catastrophe would not take place. Oil and gas prices would need to rise to the stratosphere to destroy demand... Read More


DHSUD grants 36-month relief on balanced housing rule

Manila, April 21 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has granted developers a maximum 36-month deferment period to comply with balanced housing requirements, a move ai... Read More


Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie - Check Release Date, Platform to Watch, Where to Watch in the US, India, Brazil, Japan & More

India, April 21 -- The Final Movie' is a two-part theatrical film that concludes the series, with Part 1 releasing on April 24, 2026 in Japan. The film follows the final year of the character, Kumiko'... Read More


Gov't ramps up aid, secures stable supply as oil crisis persists

Manila, April 21 -- The government is sustaining and expanding assistance programs while ensuring stable fuel and power supply as it navigates the impact of global oil shocks triggered by the Middle E... Read More


Japan scraps ban on lethal weapons exports in postwar shift | Why China is worried

India, April 21 -- Japan has lifted most of its restrictions on weapons exports, enabling the country to sell arms overseas for the first time since World War II, in a move aimed at strengthening its ... Read More