Author: Trainee Reporter

Philippines: Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, 79, has registered as a nominee for Davao mayor in the upcoming 2025 elections. Duterte, who ruled Davao for over two decades before assuming the presidency in 2016, pointed out his candidacy papers with the Election Commission, alongside his son and current mayor, Sebastian Duterte, who will be his running mate. This political move arrives after a public rift between Duterte and the family of his successor, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The fallout has fuelled speculation about future political manoeuvring, particularly as Duterte’s daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, is widely considered to be gearing…

Los Angeles: In a groundbreaking moment for the National Basketball Association, LeBron James and his son, Bronny James has took the court together for the first time during the Los Angeles Lakers’ pre-season game against the Phoenix Suns. This historic matchup observes the first time a father and son have played together in an NBA history of any kind. The game, held on Bronny’s 20th birthday, saw the Lakers fall to the Suns with a final score of 118-114. Bronny joined the game during the second quarter but did not score, finishing his 13-minute stint with two rebounds and four…

Pakistan: Two Chinese nationals were killed and at least ten others injured after an explosion near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, on 6th October. The blast near Karachi Airport occurred around 23:00 local time (17:00 GMT) and is considered to have been generated by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (IED). The attack targeted a convoy of Chinese engineers working on a power project in Sindh province, according to the Chinese embassy. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant group, claimed responsibility for the blast near Karachi Airport. In a statement, the BLA confirmed it had “targeted a high-level…

Pennsylvania: Butler County, a county in Western Pennsylvania, has been hassle with the events of July 13th, when an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump shook the community to its core. The incident left one man dead and two others seriously injured, haunting the staunchly pro-Trump region as the former president prepares to return for a rally at the same location. Butler County overwhelmingly supported Trump in the 2020 and 2016 elections, but it is now marked by tragedy. On that fateful day in July, a bullet skimmed Trump’s ear, and Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old former firefighter, lost his…

Brazil: Brazil’s Supreme Court has upheld its suspension of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, despite attempts by the company to pay overdue fines. X’s payment of $5.24 million (28.6 million reais) was deposited into the false bank account, delaying X’s return in the country. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes illustrated that the fee was not rightly made in the account linked to the ongoing proceedings. X, owned by Elon Musk, had filed a request earlier in the day to have its services reinstated, citing its settlement of fines. The platform was discontinued in August after…

Wisconsin, United States: Republican Liz Cheney has campaigned for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Wisconsin, reaching out to voters to leave former President Donald Trump and instead back Harris in the approaching election. Republican Liz Cheney has a lifelong conventional and former Wyoming congresswoman, expressed her full support for Harris during a rally in Ripon, the birthplace of the Republican Party. Liz Cheney stated that, “I’ve never voted for a Democrat, but this year I’m proudly tossing my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. Putting patriotism ahead of partisanship is not an aspiration. It is our duty.” Liz Cheney’s…

United States: Former First Lady Melania Trump has expressed her support for abortion rights, positioning her at odds with the public position of her husband, Donald Trump, who has taken recognition for overturning Roe v. Wade, a 1973 lawsuit that famously led to the Supreme Court making a ruling on abortion rights. Mrs Trump emphasised the significance of women’s “individual freedom” and their privilege to make independent judgments about their bodies. Mrs. Trump highlighted that, “There is no room for settlement when it comes to this essential right that all women retain from birth: individual freedom.” Mrs. Trump conveyed about…

Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan cricketer Praveen Jayawickrama has been banned from all forms of cricket for one year due to anti-corruption breaches of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The 26-year-old spinner encountered three charges in August after failing to report an approach related to match-fixing and choking in an ongoing investigation. Following his acknowledgement of guilt, Jayawickrama accepted a sanction of one year of ineligibility, with the last six months suspended, as confirmed by the ICC. The governing body described that Praveen was approached to fix international matches and was advised to reach another player in contact with match-fixing during…

Singapore: Subramaniam Iswaran, a Singapore Ex-Minister, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges of accepting gifts worth over $311,882 (S$403,000; £234,586) and obstructing justice. In a high-profile case that has shaken Singapore’s political establishment, the 62-year-old former transport minister accepted items including Formula 1 Grand Prix tickets, a luxury Brompton T-line bicycle, and private jet trips while in public office. The sentencing is Singapore’s first political trial in about five decades, questioning the city-state’s long standing prominence for zero tolerance towards corruption. Justice Vincent Hoong, who headed over the case in Singapore’s High Court, highlighted…

Sydney, Australia: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged the cancellation of a planned pro-palestinian rally in Sydney, scheduled for October 6 & 7, honouring one year since Hamas’s attacks on Israel. Albanese portrayed the event as “incredibly provocative” and cautioned it could cause significant despair on the anniversary of one of the most toxic days for Jewish people since the Holocaust. In an interview with Australia’s national broadcaster, Albanese highlighted the significance of a peaceful face in a democracy but warned against anything that might seem celebratory of the tragic events. Albanese stated that, “We need to encourage social…