The daily exclusives

Philippine VP Sara Duterte announces run for president in 2028 Announcement follows multiple impeachment complaints against the vice president over allegations of corruption. Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during…

Kremlin official says Russian navy to stop West’s seizure of merchant ships A Russian official says Western powers that seize sanctioned vessels carrying Moscow’s oil are committing ‘piracy-like attacks’. Russian…

Dozens of film workers slam Berlin festival’s silence on Israel’s Gaza war Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem among actors and directors expressing dismay at Berlinale’s ‘anti-Palestinian racism’ and silence on…

News ‘Good progress’: Iran, US move closer to a nuclear deal after Geneva talks Indirect talks in Geneva show progress, but gaps remain over Iran’s uranium enrichment and missile programme.…

Over 80 UN member states condemn Israel’s de-facto annexation of West Bank UN warns that Israel’s plan will lead to widespread dispossession of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank.…

Washington appoints new US envoy on Tibetan human rights China has previously criticised the role, accusing the US of interfering in China’s internal affairs. Tibetans in Taiwan attend a gathering…

UN panel says Epstein abuses may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’ Experts say newly recently released documents show the need for an independent investigation into Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. Troves of documents…

Man with shotgun running towards US Capitol building arrested by police The suspect, identified as Carter Camacho from Smyrna, Georgia, was wearing a tactical vest and gloves and had additional…

‘Tug of war’: Democrats push Trump to release New York City tunnel funds New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the $77m released on Tuesday falls short of the amount owed…