The Philippine economy faces fragility due to internal political turmoil, a corruption scandal, energy shocks, and extreme weather, despite inflation easing to 6.4% in June. ING's report highlights ongoing economic pressures, suggesting the central bank may not yet declare victory over inflation.
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz nutzt Jens Spahns Rücktritt als Fraktionschef für einen Kabinettsumbau. Thorsten Frei wird Spahns Nachfolger, Nina Warken Kanzleramtschefin, Carsten Linnemann Gesundheitsminister und Philipp Amthor Staatsminister für Bund-Länder-Zusammenarbeit. Weitere Änderungen sind angekündigt.
Hong Kong's weather forecaster will issue a No 1 warning signal Friday evening as Typhoon Noul is expected to come closest to the city between Saturday night and Sunday morning, moving northwest from near Manila.
Auf der 17. Etappe der Tour de France ergriffen die Ausreißer ihre letzte Gelegenheit, sich vor den bevorstehenden Hochgebirgsetappen zu präsentieren. Jasper Philipsen nutzte diese Chance und sicherte sich den Sieg im Sprint, was für ihn einen wichtigen Erfolg darstellt.
Samy Philippe Chaouche, enseignant et ancien imam en Île-de-France, a partagé en mars 2026 des vidéos controversées sur les droits et devoirs des femmes en islam, les incitant à "raser les murs" et leur interdisant de sortir parfumées ou maquillées, sous peine de "fitna".
Das hessische Innenministerium hat die Regierungspräsidien angewiesen, alle ausreisepflichtigen Afghanen für Abschiebungen zu melden, nicht nur Straftäter. Dies folgt einer Aufhebung der Beschränkung durch die Bundespolizei. Amnesty International berichtet von bereits sechs nicht-kriminellen Afghanen in Abschiebehaft, während Grüne und Menschenrechtsorganisationen das Vorgehen scharf kritisieren.
Wirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche hat Deutschlands neue Start-up- und Scale-up-Strategie vorgestellt. Sie erweitert die Rolle von KfW Capital, stellt 300 Millionen Euro für industrielle Anwendungen bereit und vereinfacht Gründungen, doch ein Unternehmer fordert radikalere Schritte.
Le ministre français des Transports, Philippe Tabarot, a annoncé le refus d'autoriser le système FSD de Tesla en France, citant des préoccupations de sécurité liées aux dépassements de vitesse et au niveau d'attention requis du conducteur.
Jerri Roby, 69, received a life sentence for the December 2023 murder of her son, John Gaither, in Gulfport, Mississippi. She concealed his body behind a false wall and impersonated him to family members, having been previously convicted of murder in 1995.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met for 35 minutes at the ASEAN summit in Manila, their first talks since September 2025. They discussed Ukraine, bilateral ties, and the Persian Gulf. Russia reiterated its peace terms, while the US called for new proposals, noting Kiev rejected prior ones, highlighting stalled peace efforts.
Analysts view a proposed Indonesia-Philippines power link as crucial for addressing Philippine domestic energy issues, despite geographical and supply-chain challenges. The Philippines, as ASEAN chair, is advancing regional energy cooperation, while also addressing US-Iran tensions at ministerial meetings.
A Japanese study found that the locked zone in the Nankai Trough, where tectonic plates merge and stress builds, is not permanent but changes over time. This discovery by the University of Tokyo and the Japanese coastguard complicates the prediction of megaquakes and tsunamis along Japan's Pacific coast.
Vietnam's VinEnergo and the Philippines' SunAsia Energy will build 422 MWp of solar power across three Philippine sites using an innovative "Solar on Stilts" design. This approach, lifting panels above active fish ponds, aims to allow continued fish farming and mitigate water use conflicts, with plants targeted for 2027-2028 operation.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned the Philippines of “bitter consequences” for seeking outside backing in the South China Sea dispute. This warning was followed by China's coastguard expelling two Philippine government vessels near Scarborough Shoal, citing ignored warnings and entry into Chinese-claimed waters.
Jasper Philipsen sicherte sich den Sieg im Sprint der 17. Etappe der Tour de France. Diese Etappe bot den Ausreißern die letzte Gelegenheit, sich vor den bevorstehenden Hochgebirgsabschnitten zu präsentieren.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held their first in-person talks since September 2025 on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila. The 35-minute meeting, requested by the US, aimed to revive stalled peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, but no breakthroughs were reported.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are scheduled to meet on July 23 in the Philippines during ASEAN ministerial events. The agenda includes discussing US President Donald Trump's statements regarding a swift resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.
A tropical depression near the Philippines is forecast to intensify into a typhoon and approach Hong Kong this weekend, with a possible landfall in eastern Guangdong, China, less than 400km from the city.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned his Philippine counterpart, Theresa Lazaro, that Manila would face "bitter consequences" if it provoked Beijing with external help, lodging a protest over a recent ramming incident at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
Jasper Philipsen ha vinto la 17/a tappa del Tour de France a Voiron, ottenendo la sua prima vittoria in questa edizione grazie al lavoro di squadra di Mathieu van der Poel. Tadej Pogacar ha mantenuto la maglia gialla, nonostante l'incertezza sulla disponibilità del compagno Adam Yates per le prossime tappe di montagna.
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) ha vinto in volata la 17ª tappa del Tour de France da Chambery a Voiron. Tadej Pogacar ha mantenuto la maglia gialla, conservando un vantaggio di 4'32" su Remco Evenepoel.
Jasper Philipsen hat die 17. Etappe der Tour de France gewonnen und damit seine Pechsträhne beendet. Der Belgier bedankte sich bei seinem Team für die Unterstützung. Sein Sieg macht den Kampf um das Grüne Trikot gegen Mads Pedersen wieder spannend. Die Favoriten um Tadej Pogacar nahmen eine "Bummel-Etappe".
Belgium's Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Premier Tech won stage 17 of the Tour de France in a bunch sprint, marking his first victory in a previously frustrating race. He overcame earlier setbacks, including a mis-timed lead-out, and now sits seven points behind green jersey wearer Mads Pedersen, setting up a tense finale.
Jasper Philipsen logra su undécima victoria en el Tour de Francia en Voiron, tras una etapa rápida y combativa. La carrera, marcada por el calor y una fuga de 47 corredores, anticipa las próximas etapas alpinas y el esperado duelo entre Del Toro y Seixas.
