According to The Washington Post, De La Espriella secured at least 49.6 per cent of the vote in the presidential election, narrowly defeating leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda by less than one percentage point.
Iran has said a “general framework” of understanding has been reached with Oman over arrangements concerning the Strait of Hormuz, marking a potentially significant step towards restoring safe maritime passage through the strategically vital waterway.
Three prisoners have been killed and more than 20 others injured in separate clashes at prisons in Sri Lanka, as authorities grapple with renewed unrest across the country’s severely overcrowded correctional facilities.
At least seven people, including the suspected gunman, have died and around 15 others were injured after a shooting erupted at a high school in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok, on Friday.
Europe’s punishing summer heatwave intensified on Thursday, with Italy placing all its major cities under the highest health alert, wildfires spreading across parts of the continent and falling river levels threatening power generation and vital shipping routes.
Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, Trump expressed disappointment over the SC ruling, adding "We had a very unfortunate decision in the Supreme Court concerning birthright [citizenship]... so we're making adjustments."
The Philippines and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are working to expand the network of accredited medical facilities conducting mandatory pre-departure health examinations for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) bound for Gulf countries.
The appointment was announced by Air India's Board of Directors following a comprehensive global search overseen by a dedicated Board committee.
The bottled water market in the GCC countries was valued at approximately US$7.55 billion in 2024, expanding at an annual growth rate of 11 percent, driven by rising consumer demand, growing health awareness and increased investment in the sector.
At least 14 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, authorities said, as seasonal monsoon rains continue to trigger weather-related incidents across several parts of the country.
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