- Aug 22
Germany defeats Croatia 96-87 to claim basketball Supercup in Hamburg
Oscar da Silva scored 22 points in front of 9,583 spectators at the Barclays Arena as Germany secured its seventh Supercup title ahead of World Cup qualifiers.
- Aug 18
Two students die in livestreamed shooting at Philippine Catholic high school
A ninth-grade student shot and killed a classmate before taking his own life at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern Philippines, leaving two others injured.
- Aug 16
Elena Colas, 16, wins four medals at European gymnastics championships in Zagreb
The 16-year-old French gymnast collected gold, silver and two bronze medals at the European Championships in Zagreb, leading France to a third consecutive team bronze.
- Jul 28
Ukraine and Iran step back from brink after Caspian Sea ship strike
Foreign ministers spoke after a Ukrainian drone killed an Iranian sailor; Iran had considered a retaliatory missile strike on a Ukrainian port.
- Jul 24
Rubio and Lavrov hold 35-minute Manila meeting; US says Anchorage peace framework has failed
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the peace framework discussed at the 2025 Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage is no longer viable, after a brief meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila.
- Jul 23
Rubio rejects Lavrov's demand to halt arms to Ukraine at ASEAN summit in Manila
At a half-hour meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Washington's military support for Kyiv will not change, despite Moscow's call to halt the 'unacceptable' arming of Ukraine.
- Jul 23
Lavrov warns Rubio against 'inadmissible' US arms to Ukraine as first meeting in 10 months yields no breakthrough
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that continued American arms deliveries to Ukraine are 'inadmissible' during a 30-minute meeting in Manila, while Rubio insisted Washington's policy remains unchanged and called for 'new ideas' to end the war.
- Jul 21
China summons Philippine ambassador after naval clash at Second Thomas Shoal leaves Filipino sailor injured
A Chinese vessel approached a grounded Philippine ship used as a military outpost, sparking a confrontation that left one Filipino navy man with a head injury. Manila says its personnel were struck with a stick; Beijing blames the Philippines for provoking the clash.
- Jul 21
US condemns China after Philippine sailor injured in South China Sea clash near Spratlys
A Philippine navy sailor was struck on the head with a baton near a disputed Spratly Islands outpost on 20 July 2026, drawing US condemnation and a Chinese denial ahead of an Asean summit in Manila.
- Jul 7
Philippine Senate begins impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte over corruption and murder plot allegations
The Philippine Senate launched an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, accusing her of corruption, misusing public funds, and plotting to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
- Jul 6
Alexandra Eala's breakthrough Wimbledon run ends in fourth-round defeat to Jasmine Paolini
Alexandra Eala, the first Filipino to reach the fourth round of a grand slam, fell to Italy's Jasmine Paolini in three sets on a sweltering Centre Court.
- Jul 6
Impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte opens, with 2028 presidential bid at stake
The Philippine Senate convenes as an impeachment court to try Vice President Sara Duterte on charges of corruption and death threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a case that could bar her from the 2028 presidential race.
- Jul 5
Trump hails 'good talks' with Iran as Oman floats Strait of Hormuz plan, but drone strikes test pause
A third day of calm between US and Iranian forces gave way to diplomatic maneuvering on Tuesday, as Oman presented a proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump warned that airstrikes would resume if talks fail.
- Jul 4
Alexandra Eala shocks defending champion Iga Swiatek to reach Wimbledon fourth round
Alexandra Eala, the 29th seed from the Philippines, knocked out defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6(9) 6-2 in the Wimbledon third round. The victory makes her the first Filipino to reach the fourth round of a major.
- Jul 3
Super Typhoon Bavi slams US Pacific territories with 290 km/h winds, 'major damage' on Rota
Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall on Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands early Monday, bringing catastrophic winds, torrential rain and flash flooding to the US territories in the western Pacific.
- Jun 30
Spanish royal family's 2025 gifts published: from Tutankhamun mask to Xi's mobile, plus €9.4m budget
The Spanish Royal Household on Tuesday made public the list of 429 institutional gifts received by King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and other family members in 2025, along with detailed spending figures totalling €9.4 million.
- Jun 22
Two students open fire at Philippine high school, killing three and wounding seven
Two teenage students armed with pistols opened fire inside San Jose National High School in Tacloban on Monday morning, killing three fellow students and wounding seven others before being arrested.
- Jun 8
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines; at least 37 dead, thousands displaced
At least 37 people have died, four remain missing, and more than 470 were injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday morning. The powerful tremor, which the USGS located offshore at a depth of between 35 and 55 kilometres, was followed by over a thousand aftershocks that further rattled the region and complicated rescue efforts.
- Jun 7
China launches maritime control operation east of Taiwan after Japan-Philippines border talks
Beijing ordered a special maritime enforcement operation east of Taiwan on Saturday, calling it a necessary response to Japan and the Philippines starting bilateral talks on exclusive economic zones and continental shelf boundaries in the area.
