- Ukraine's children start new school year in underground classrooms to avoid Russian bombs
- Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin makes surprise departure ahead of a risky court ruling
- Marcos opens WorldSkills Asean competition
- Trump withdraws Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection
- Lacson to govt: Protect education budget
- Trump move to cut more foreign aid risking shutdown
- Van Gogh Museum 'could close' without more help from Dutch govt
- Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages
- Pacifist Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety grows
- Diokno urges Philippines to rejoin ICC to counter China's aggression
