Blinken to underline ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea

MANILA, Philippines — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will underscore Washington’s “ironclad commitment” to its alliance with the Philippines on Tuesday, as clashes between Chinese and Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea turn more hostile, the U.S. State Department said. Blinken, the latest high-level official to visit the U.S. treaty ally, met his … Read more

At the funeral of a slain Zimbabwean activist, clashes and a low turnout mirror opposition decline

HARARE, Zimbabwe — A Zimbabwean opposition activist slain nearly two years ago was finally buried Saturday at an event marked by a low turnout and clashes between members of the main opposition party, highlighting its decline. Moreblessing Ali, 46, a member of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change, or CCC, was abducted in May 2022 … Read more

Indian town sets a curfew and orders police to shoot violators after deadly clashes over a mosque

LUCKNOW, India — Authorities in a northern Indian town imposed an indefinite curfew and ordered police to shoot violators after clashes over the construction of a Muslim seminary and a mosque left two people dead and more than 150 injured, officials said Friday. The violence Thursday also led authorities to shut down internet services and … Read more

Jordanian army says it killed 5 drug smugglers in clashes on the Syrian border

AMMAN — The Jordanian army said Saturday that it killed five drug and weapon smugglers and arrested 15 in a day of clashes with armed groups of smugglers attempting to cross into Jordan from Syria. The army statement said the clashes broke out before dawn between Jordanian border guards and armed organizations “that practice smuggling … Read more

12 Turkish soldiers have been killed over 2 days in clashes: authorities

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Six Turkish soldiers were killed Saturday in clashes with Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, a day after another six were also killed. The six soldiers slain on Saturday died in a firefight when militants attempted to infiltrate a Turkish base, according to a statement by the Turkish Defense Ministry. The statement said … Read more

Congress Clashes Over the Future of America’s Section 702 Spy Program

The PLEWSA likewise exited the House Judiciary Committee last week with broad bipartisan support from both Jordan, the Republican chair, and Jerrold Nadler, its ranking Democrat. Section 702 surveillance begins with monitoring the communications of foreigners believed to be located outside of the United States. Under these conditions, the US government can ignore most constitutional … Read more

Hezbollah’s Nasrallah signals no major shift in clashes with Israel

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave BEIRUT — The leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah warned Friday that all options were “on the table” in his group’s battles with Israel but stopped short of announcing an all-out escalation in his first public comments since the start of the Gaza war. The speech … Read more

New clashes erupt between the Malian military and separatist rebels as a security crisis deepens

New clashes have broken out in northern Mali between military soldiers and separatist rebels ByBABA AHMED Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali — New fighting erupted between the Malian military and armed rebel groups in an area south of Kidal late Friday, with both sides claiming to control the town of Anefis as night fell. The armed … Read more

Gilas starts steep trek back to contention, clashes with Qatar

Justin Brownlee has been the only consistent offensive weapon for the Nationals.—POOL PHOTO For a brief time in the Philippines’ eventual loss to Jordan in the 19th Asian Games (Asiad) on Saturday, Gilas showed grit and poise in overhauling a 12-point halftime deficit and even forcing a pair of deadlocks in the third quarter. There … Read more