Jay Hilotin

Senior Assistant Editor

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Trump says situation with Iran is ‘so good’

UAE suspends Iran trade as Trump rules out talks and tensions rise across the Gulf

US-Iran conflict: Gargash rejects visa, aid rumours as Gulf warning grows

Philippines: 5 provinces eyed for nuclear power plants

Five provinces shortlisted as Philippines advances nuclear power push

This aerial view, taken Jan. 19, 2025, shows the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in the Philippines, which has never produced a single watt of energy.

Vietnam's lessons for Philippine exporters

From teaching Vietnam to trailing it, Manila races to turn raw resources into export power

A container terminal. The Philippines imports far more goods than it exports, leaving it heavily dependent on foreign products, capital and energy.

US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know today

Iran rejects ceasefire bid as Gulf security concerns grow, residents told to stay informed

A scene inside Dubai International Airport (DXB).

US-Iran tensions escalate as Trump rules out talks

Qatar says mediators await Iran-Oman Hormuz deal; UAE on alert

Missiles, ship attacks and gas woes expose widening fallout of US–Iran war

US-S. Korea drills to end Friday, ahead of schedule

Trump's drill cut shakes US-South Korea alliance: North Korea watches closely

FILE - A vehicle from U.S. Army's the Stryker Combat Team crosses a floating bridge on the Namhan River during the combined river-crossing drill between South Korea and the United States as a part of the Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 in Yeoju, South Korea, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Iran rejects new ceasefire, demands end to war

Tehran rejects fresh ceasefire, keeps Hormuz shut amid mounting energy turmoil

Vehicles drive past a large billboard reading "The Strait of Hormuz remains closed" as people gather in Tehran's Revolution Square after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, on April 8, 2026.

China’s largest oil shippers abandon Hormuz, al-Mandab

Risky Gulf passages give way to ship-to-ship transfers off UAE and Oman coasts

This aerial photo shows a tanker unloading imported crude oil at a terminal port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province on June 25, 2026. Instead of risking the chokepoints, two state-owned shipping companies are now loading oil through ship-to-ship transfers at safer locations outside the Arabian Gulf.

Manila floods again: 7 possible solutions

Unfinished river control works, idle pumps deepen Metro Manila’s flood-control crisis

Commuters cross a flooded street triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Manila on August 17, 2026.

Trump approval hits new low as Americans fear long war

Energy shock and Iran stalemate threaten Trump’s political fortunes heading into 2026

US President Donald Trump faces a dilemma: Can he end the war before the war's economic and political costs become the dominant issue of the 2026 elections?

Somali pirates hijack cargo ship

Hijacking marks alarming resurgence of Somali piracy in Horn of Africa waters

The Cameroon-flagged general cargo vessel Lutuf was boarded by eight armed men at about 11:36 am UTC on Aug. 17, 2026, marine tracker UKMTO reported.

US-Iran War: What UAE residents need to know today

Regional drone attacks and military threats deepen uncertainty for the Emirates

A scene at the Dubai International Airport. The peace deadline has expired. Air travelers are urged to do practical: check flights, allow for disruptions, monitor official advisories and avoid spreading unverified reports about attacks or airspace closures.

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