Philippine

Former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has been arrested in Manila, following a police operation prompted by an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant related to his controversial war on drugs. At 79 years old, Duterte faces serious allegations, specifically the ICC's charge of "the crime against humanity of murder." This charge arises from a crackdown that, according to human rights organizations, has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of primarily low-income individuals, often with little or no…

In the Philippines, teams of rescuers have plunged into lakes and combed through remote villages in a frantic search for those still missing, as the grim toll from Tropical Storm Trami has surged to a staggering 100 deaths. Trami unleashed its fury on October 24, marking itself as one of the most catastrophic storms to strike this Southeast Asian nation this year. The national disaster management agency reports that the tempest forced over 500,000 individuals to abandon their homes, with a shocking 36 people still…