Philippines ex-President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on international warrant

BREAKINGBREAKING, Philippines ex-President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on international warrant The ICC has been probing the case against Duterte since 2018 over his anti-drugs war that killed thousands while he was in office. Philippines ex-President Rodrigo Duterte [File: Bullit Marquez/AP] By Ted RegenciaPublished On 11 Mar 202511 Mar 2025 Manila, Philippines – The office of the President…

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‘Bloodbath’: US stock market sheds $1.75tn after Trump’s recession remarks

‘Bloodbath’: US stock market sheds $1.75tn after Trump’s recession remarks Tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 plunges 3.81 percent, its steepest single-day loss since September 2022. Financial news is displayed as people work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on March 4, 2025 [Seth Wenig/AP] By John Power and Erin HalePublished On…

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A ‘dangerous’ moment: Advocates denounce arrest of activist Mahmoud Khalil

Free speech groups point out that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused Khalil of leading “activities aligned with Hamas, a designated terrorist organization”. But analysts note that the department’s allegation falls short of more tangible claims. US law, for instance, prohibits anyone in the country’s jurisdiction from providing “material support” to terrorist organisations. The…

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