4+ hour, 48+ min ago   (534+ words) The autonomous region will complete its transition to an elected self-government Nearly 2.4 million voters are set to cast their ballots in the Philippines’ Muslim-majority south’s first parliamentary election in the backdrop of heightened security after at least three people were…...

7+ hour, 59+ min ago   (535+ words) Asian shares were mixed Monday, as shares of Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank Group, a key investor in OpenAI, fell more than 10% following calls from Anthropic and OpenAI to slow AI development for safety. U.S. futures edged lower, while oil prices gained…...

8+ hour, 21+ min ago   (1118+ words) The US military, which has previously struck Iranian vessels in the region, did not issue an immediate statement US president Donald Trump has suggested his forces could stay in Iran and "keep the ‌oil", drawing a parallel with a US…...

8+ hour, 33+ min ago   (616+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump wants factories and investment moving south to the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is betting he can make billions flow north. About 300 CEOs and senior executives from some of the world’s biggest investment firms will…...

8+ hour, 33+ min ago   (431+ words) Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer won't fight the NBA's salary cap circumvention punishment in a reversal of the team's initial defiance and vow to fight against what it called “a heavily biased investigation.” The league suspended Ballmer for one…...

9+ hour, 21+ min ago   (367+ words) Indonesian authorities intensified on Monday a search for dozens of people missing after a ferry overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea previous day. At least six passengers were killed and 129 people are still missing. The Virgo Transport 8 was…...

9+ hour, 21+ min ago   (448+ words) The return of “Dancing with the Stars” and a new album from Luke Bryan are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. — “Stop That Train” (Sept. 20 on Netflix) stars RuPaul as the…...

11+ hour, 58+ min ago   (778+ words) A surge in Indonesia’s wood pellet and chip production is driving a new wave of deforestation, threatening the vast archipelago’s remaining tropical forests, vital biodiversity hot spots and the land of Indigenous peoples, according to new satellite analysis from environmental…...

11+ hour, 58+ min ago   (309+ words) North Korea said Monday it conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “huge destructive power.” The official Korean Central News Agency said Saturday's drill was meant to get familiar with the procedure for…...

11+ hour, 58+ min ago   (741+ words) Joshua Kijape eases his motorcycle through the tall grass, listening for movement in the bush. There is no engine rumble, no exhaust and little warning for anything ahead. That is exactly how the Mara-Siana ranger, attached to Entumoto Safari Camp…...