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Philippine senate prepares impeachment trial for Vice President Sara Duterte

The Philippines Senate is set to convene as an impeachment court next week ahead of proceedings involving Vice President Sara Duterte, marking a major escalation in the country’s ongoing political tensions. Senate officials announced that lawmakers will meet to establish procedural rules and prepare......

Philippine lawmakers prepare to vote on impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte

Philippine lawmakers are expected to vote on the possible impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, in a political development that could significantly affect the country’s future leadership landscape ahead of the 2028 presidential election. The impeachment proceedings follow accusations raised......

Philippine Vice President faces impeachment vote after congressional panel finds probable cause

The political situation in the Philippines has intensified as Vice President Sara Duterte faces a potential impeachment trial after a congressional committee found probable cause to move forward with the case. The House Justice Committee unanimously determined that there is sufficient basis to impeach......

Iran death toll passes 1,000 as Senate backs Trump war powers

The military confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran entered its sixth day on March 5 with no sign of a ceasefire, as strikes and missile attacks continued across the Middle East and the conflict’s human and economic costs intensified. Israel launched new waves of air strikes......

Florida Senate passes historic resolution praising Morocco–US partnership

The Florida Senate has adopted a historic resolution recognizing the longstanding ties between Morocco and the United States and highlighting the Kingdom’s role as a strategic Atlantic partner. Presented by Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez, the resolution underscores Morocco’s unique place in......

New US ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan takes oath of office

The new United States Ambassador to Morocco, Duke Buchan, has officially taken the oath of office before US Vice President J.D. Vance, marking the start of his diplomatic mission in Rabat. In a statement shared on social media platform X, the US Embassy in Rabat said that Ambassador Buchan......

French senate blocks suspension of pension reform

France’s Senate has voted to strike down a provision in the 2026 Social Security Financing Bill that sought to temporarily halt the government’s contentious pension reform. The measure would have pushed the planned rise in the retirement age to January 2028, but lawmakers rejected the suspension......

French National assembly rejects key budget component as bill moves to senate

France’s National Assembly overwhelmingly rejected the revenue portion of the 2026 budget on Saturday, deepening uncertainty over whether a politically fractured parliament can agree on deficit-cutting measures before the year’s end. The rejected section, focused primarily on taxation, now......

Global markets rally as U.S. Senate advances bill to end government shutdown

Global financial markets surged on Monday as investors welcomed progress toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Late Sunday night, the Senate advanced a funding bill that could reopen the government and restore federal operations. Global markets respond positively Asian markets......