Marvie Basilan

On Day 118 of the Israel-Hamas war, the Iranian-backed Houthis are largely becoming the center of global concern as Washington and its allies move to deter the rebel paramilitary group's attacks in the tumultuous Red Sea.

Terraform Labs, the blockchain firm behind the TerraUSD (UST), said Tuesday that its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing would also help keep the Terra network's operations rolling.

The U.S. has announced a new selection process for H-1B visa registrations that should reduce fraud possibilities and strengthen the integrity of the selection process.

The prosecutor general of Maldives who was appointed by the former government was reportedly stabbed Wednesday morning local time.

On Day 117 of the Gaza war, and tensions in the Middle East continue to reach perturbing highs as Iranian-backed militias fire rockets toward Israel and attack U.S. military assets in the region.

Imran Khan and former Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi each have been handed a 10-year jail term, which the ex-prime minister's legal team calls an "illegal decision."

On Day 116 of the ongoing war in Gaza, tensions are still at a concerning high in the Middle East, as mediators reportedly push for a truce agreement during the Ramadan month to free 30 hostages.

Around four months since Neuralink announced its human trials, the brain chip startup founded by Elon Musk has implanted its brain chip on the first human, the tech mogul announced Monday.

It's the 115th day of the Gaza war, and fighting continues both in Israel's northern and southern fronts at a time when relations among Middle Eastern nations are at a critical point. Republican senators are pressing the Biden administration for military action after three U.S. servicemen were killed in a drone attack in Jordan.

Swiggy is planning an IPO later in 2024, and it is looking to reduce cash burn from its Instamart grocery unit so it can present the "best possible numbers" when it goes public.

Kenneth Smith on Thursday became the United States' first known inmate to have been executed through nitrogen hypoxia after his botched lethal injection execution in 2022.

The crisis in the Middle East continues to raise fears worldwide as the Israel-Hamas war enters its 112th day. Israel has signaled that Iran is now a "legitimate target," and Beijing reportedly asked Iran to tell Houthis "to show restraint" amid China's fears its trade will be affected by the Yemeni rebel militia's continuing Red Sea rampage.

It's Day 110 of the Israel-Hamas war, and tensions in the Middle East continue to heat up as pro-Iranian groups in Iraq attack military personnel and assets of the U.S., Israel's top Western ally.

It's Day 109 of the Israel-Hamas war. The Israeli army announced the deaths of 24 soldiers in its biggest single-day loss since Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre in Israel. A total of 21 reserve fighters were killed Monday afternoon after a militant fired an RPG at a tank near two buildings that the soldiers were preparing for demolition, while three officers fell in southern Gaza earlier in the day.

The latest incident of Filipino fishermen being harassed by China's coast guard is just one of several similar instances in the past year in the disputed Scarborough Shoal – an island feature with a marine-rich lagoon, located in a strategic position for air and sea navigation.

On Day 108 of the Israel-Hamas war, tensions in the Middle East continue to heat up and Israel's top ally, the U.S., has been dragged into the conflict as it suffered personnel losses amid skirmishes with Iran.

It's Day 105 of the raging war in Gaza, and the conflict has already spilled over into other parts of the Middle East as Hamas allies attack not just Israeli assets but those of its staunch ally, the United States. Other countries in the region are also seeing rising tensions, specifically Iran and Pakistan.

The Philippines' defense chief did not mince words in his statement regarding Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning's remarks directed at the Philippine president that suggested Marcos Jr. was ignorant of the Taiwan issue.

On Day 104 of the raging Gaza war, the conflict has apparently expanded in the Middle East as tensions between Iran and Pakistan escalated in the past two days following a deadly strike in Pakistan by the IRGC.

Malaysia's AI Program for the People aims to improve the masses' AI literacy following a late 2023 report that revealed the Southeast Asian nation's AI readiness was only at 13%.

The Philippine President congratulated Lai Ching-te for winning the Taiwanese election, and Beijing is left fuming – it lodged a "serious demarche" and summoned the Philippine ambassador.

It's Day 103 of the war in Gaza, and regional tensions continue to shoot up amid Red Sea disruptions by Houthis, Hezbollah's threat to Israel's northern front and fears of upheaval following Iran's attacks in Iraq.

Organized crime groups in Southeast Asia, particularly those in the Mekong area, have adapted to the technological era, allowing for the proliferation of underground banking and crypto laundering.

The Philippine government is looking to "improve" the living conditions of its personnel stationed in the disputed South China by upgrading island features – a move that will likely irk Beijing.

On Day 102 of the Israel-Hamas war, Iran said it "totally destroyed" a base of Israel's intelligence agency Mossad in Iraq as the fate of remaining hostages in Gaza hangs in the balance.

More than 7,500 tech jobs have already been eliminated in the first two weeks of 2024. The biggest layoffs announcement came from videogame software provider Unity Software, which said it would cut approximately 25% of its workforce, or 1,800 jobs.

Five members of the 10-nation ASEAN bloc have reaffirmed adherence to the "One China" policy after Taiwan's ruling pro-sovereignty party claimed a third consecutive victory in Saturday's presidential election.

A hundred and one days after the Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas, Israelis are still reeling from the atrocities that took place during the surprise invasion, and Iranian-backed Hezbollah continues to risk a wider war through its rocket launches toward Israel.

Swarovski Optik debuted the bird-identifying AX Visio at CES 2024 earlier this week in commemoration of the company's 75th anniversary.