MANILA -- The prosecution panel for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial has dropped three out of four articles, the lead public prosecutor and congressman Gerville Luistro said on Tuesday, according to local media reports.
Under the remaining article, Sara is alleged to have unexplained wealth that was not disclosed in the statement from 2022 to 2025. The prosecution stated the adjustments are intended to expedite the impeachment process. (Philippines-VP-Impeachment Articles)
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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan on Tuesday successfully conducted a test launch of the extended-range version of its Fatah-2 ballistic missile system, according to the country's military.
The Fatah-2 extended-range weapon system is equipped with advanced navigation and avionics and is designed to engage targets with high precision, the Inter-Services Public Relations, the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a statement. (Pakistan-Missile-Test)
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BANGKOK -- The heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank warned here on Tuesday that deepening geopolitical and economic fragmentation could hinder global economic growth, urging nations to balance national security priorities with open trade and multilateral cooperation.
Speaking at a panel discussion during the Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva cautioned that while the global economy has demonstrated surprising resilience against compounding shocks, rising protectionism and the breakdown of international cooperation carry severe long-term costs. (Thailand-Annual Meetings)
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TOKYO -- Japan's education minister Yoshihiro Seki admitted at a press conference on Tuesday that a ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) branch he heads had held political fundraising events within parliamentary office facilities in breach of the rules, and he apologized for the violations, local media reported.
The move came after Japanese newspaper Shimbun Akahata recently reported that the LDP's Hyogo 3rd electoral district branch, headed by Seki, had held political fundraising parties inside the members' office building of the House of Representatives in 2020 and 2024. (Japan-Education minister-Political fundraising) ■
