A total of 18 people have been injured after a bomb attack in the Philippines.
The incident took place at a small restaurant in the Sultan Kudarat province in Mindanao.
According to reports, the restaurant owner had previously received a letter from unidentified people trying to extort money from them.
Another possible motive, according to investigators was that it was a retaliation attack by a militant group.
US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war, sources say
The United States and Iran are closing in on an agreement on a one-page memorandum to end the war in the Gulf, a source from mediator Pakistan and another source briefed on the mediation said.
Trump defends higher ballroom costs, targets less than $400 million
US President Donald Trump defended the rising cost estimates for his planned ballroom on Wednesday, saying the cost of the massive building on the White House complex would still be less than $400 million.
Trump says operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz will be 'paused'
US President Donald Trump has announced on Tuesday that he would briefly pause the operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, dubbed "Project Freedom", citing "great progress" towards an agreement with Iran, while the blockade remains in force.
Ukraine says Russia violated ceasefire initiated by Kyiv
Ukraine accused Russia of violating a ceasefire initiated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at midnight on Wednesday, with officials reporting one person killed and three wounded in frontline areas in the north and east of the country.
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after being granted permission
A luxury cruise ship that has been hit by an outbreak of the deadly hantavirus was preparing to travel from Cape Verde towards Europe on Wednesday after the Spanish government gave permission for it to dock in the Canary Islands.
In a statement marking the 50th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the nation’s strength lies in its military, the unity of its society and the resilience of its development model.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has marked the 50th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces with a statement praising their role, sacrifices and five decades of service in defending the nation and upholding its pride.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewed the latest innovations and initiatives aimed at enhancing the industrial sector during a tour of the fifth edition of Make It In The Emirates 2026 at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi.
