Taunton, UK – A 52-year-old man from Somerset has been sentenced to four years in prison for live-streaming child sexual abuse from the Philippines and possessing hundreds of indecent images of children, following a joint investigation between British and international authorities. Darren Ashton, from Washford, was arrested by officers from the UK’s National Crime Agency…
Manila, May 13, 2025 — As the dust settles on the Philippines’ two-month mid-term election campaign, a deepening political rift between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte has come to define the country’s power landscape. Once united by a landslide win in 2022, the two powerful dynasties now find themselves locked…
New Delhi, May 12, 2025 – Senior military officials from India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet on Monday to finalize the details of the ceasefire brokered over the weekend. The US-backed ceasefire appears to have held following nearly four days of intense cross-border shelling and aerial incursions, raising hopes for a lasting resolution to…
New Delhi, May 12, 2025 – In a move that has sent shockwaves through Indian cricket, captain Rohit Sharma has announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket. The decision comes just weeks before India’s pivotal five-Test series in England, starting on June 20, 2025, leaving the national team without its most seasoned opener and captain….
London, May 12, 2025 – India’s cricketing legend, Virat Kohli, has announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket, just weeks before India’s five-Test tour of England, set to begin on June 20. Kohli, 36, has been a monumental figure in world cricket, amassing 9,230 runs from 123 Tests at an average of 46.85. His decision…
BlogHear.com | International Trade News London/Washington – The United Kingdom and the United States have announced a limited agreement to reduce or remove certain tariffs on specific goods traded between the two countries. While not a full-fledged trade deal, the move is being hailed as a step toward easing transatlantic trade tensions. US President Donald…
GENEVA — The United States and China have announced significant progress in trade negotiations held over the weekend in Switzerland, marking a potential turning point in the tense economic relationship between the two global superpowers. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the high-level discussions as “productive and constructive,” while China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng called…
GENEVA – The United States and China have reached a temporary agreement to significantly reduce the high import tariffs both countries imposed on each other, easing trade tensions that had rattled global markets. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Sunday that both nations will reduce their respective tariffs by 115% for a 90-day period,…
VATICAN CITY – Less than a day after his election, Pope Leo XIV is settling into his new role as leader of the Catholic Church, sparking early speculation about how he may shape the direction of his papacy. Formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the 69-year-old Chicago-born prelate greeted crowds from the balcony of…
Vatican City, May 7, 2025 – In his first Sunday address as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV called on world powers to end the global cycle of violence, urging “no more war” as he appealed for lasting peace in Ukraine, Gaza, and a hopeful ceasefire between India and Pakistan. During his message to a crowd in…
