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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Frail Duterte Delays ICC Hearing By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com | September 10, 2025 THE HAGUE – A pretrial hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been postponed indefinitely, citing health concerns that have ignited debate over the pursuit of justice and…

Pacific Rim on Alert:   8.8-Magnitude Quake Hits East Russia; Tsunami Warning Up By Paul V. Young – TheNationWeek.Com | July 30, 2025 PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia – A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Russia near the Kamchatka Peninsula early Tuesday (local time, July 29, 2025), triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean….

Harold Estoesta (Image courtesy of Wave Watchers FB page) Filipino Seafarer Gets 18 Years in Ireland’s Record Cocaine Bust By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com l July 29, 2025 DUBLIN, Ireland – A Filipino seafarer has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his involvement in the smuggling of 2.2 tons of cocaine. The haul, valued…

Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, France, under President Emmanuel Macron, is set to formally recognize the state of Palestine at the UN General Assembly this September. [Image edited by JP Gajeles/NWC NEWS] A Beacon of Hope: France to Recognize Palestinian State By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com   July 25, 2025 PARIS, France – In a move that…

Standing firm for artistic freedom: Massive Attack, Kneecap, Fontaines D.C., and Brian Eno have created a syndicate to protect artists who speak out on Gaza against pro-Israel advocacy campaigns. Artists Unite vs. Foreign Funding, Censorship on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict By Thenationweek.com   July 21, 2025 LONDON – A coalition of prominent musicians from the United Kingdom and…