By the end of 2026, 15 African countries will have elected new parliaments, reflecting both the continent’s diversity and a clear trend: the number of women running for and holding parliamentary seats has risen significantly over the past two decades.
As the March 17 deadline approaches for Texas’s record-setting school choice program, Houston families are leading the state in applications for Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFAs).
Houston is drawing an unexpected surge of visitors this spring break, with tourism officials and business owners noting a rise in hotel bookings and increased nightlife activity across the city.
The election of constitutional lawyer Menaka Guruswamy to India’s upper house of parliament marks a milestone for LGBTQ+ representation in the country’s national politics.
Three people were arrested following a major drug bust at a home in southwest Houston, authorities said.
The Senate of the Philippines on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill granting Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the authority to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products to cushion consumers from surging fuel prices.
The country’s largest labor group has urged Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to use emergency powers under the oil deregulation law to stabilize fuel prices, as another round of double-digit increases looms this week.
With abortion strictly outlawed in the Philippines, some women are turning to online sellers and unlicensed providers to end pregnancies, often risking serious health complications and legal consequences.
South Korea could face a shortage of about 110,000 elderly care workers by 2028, highlighting the need to expand the role of foreign caregivers and ensure equal labor protections, according to a report by the Korea Immigration Service Foundation.
Actress Loisa Andalio shared an emotional reflection on motherhood after welcoming her first child with husband Ronnie Alonte.