Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez said Wednesday that she had asked King Charles III to authorize the release of about 30 tons of Venezuelan gold frozen under United Kingdom sanctions so the funds could be used for earthquake recovery.
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of $5.8 million held in escrow to writer E. Jean Carroll after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a 2023 civil verdict against President Donald Trump to stand, while Trump’s lawyers immediately sought to block the payment pending appeal.
China’s recent test of a long-range submarine-launched ballistic missile underscored its growing military and nuclear capabilities, analysts said, even as international attention remained focused on the conflict between the United States and Iran.
Megan Young became emotional after witnessing her and husband Mikael Daez’s son, Leon, take his first independent steps.
Novak Djokovic survived the longest Wimbledon quarterfinal in history on Tuesday, defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime, 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), in a five-hour, 15-minute marathon to reach the semifinals.
June Mar Fajardo remained the frontrunner for the Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award after the Commissioner’s Cup, leading the statistical race through the first two conferences of Season 50.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has pledged government support for Amazon Web Services’ proposed $5 billion (more than P300 billion) investment to build digital infrastructure in the Philippines over the next 15 years, Malacañang said Wednesday.
Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team on Wednesday challenged the prosecution’s first witness in her impeachment trial, arguing that her 2024 remarks against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and former Speaker Martin Romualdez do not constitute an impeachable offense.
Actress Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, did not attend the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on July 3, according to entertainment reports, fueling speculation about the status of Lively’s friendship with the singer.
Broadcast journalist Gretchen Ho shared a close encounter with a spotted hyena during a safari at Timbavati Game Reserve, recounting how wildlife guides helped keep her group safe.