President Marcos announced visa-free entry privileges for Indian tourists, while PM Modi reciprocated with a similar scheme for Filipino tourists. The two leaders also welcomed the resumption of direct flights between India and the Philippines from October 2025.
The group said it was expanding its military operations in support of Palestinians and warned shipping companies to stop cooperating with Israeli ports if they wanted to avoid being targeted.
The update was shared by the embassy in an X post (formerly Twitter), confirming that the Indian citizen, Augustin Dassayan, was safely brought to Jizan, Saudi Arabia, along with other survivors.
In a statement on Thursday, the European Union's Aspides naval mission said during the night July 9-10, three additional crew members of Filipino nationality from the 'Eternity C' and one from the Maritime Security Team (Greek nationality), have recovered from the sea - bringing the total nu
Houthi rebels in Yemen fired a missile at Israel's Ben Gurion airport and sank two ships in the Red Sea, escalating attacks to pressure Israel over Gaza. The US accused them of kidnapping sailors, while Israel responded with airstrikes on Yemeni ports, Al Jazeera reported.
The Greek- owned vessel 'Eternity C' was carrying 22 crew members -- 21 Filipinos and one Russian -- when it was allegedly struck by drones and rocket-propelled grenades launched by Iran-backed Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen. On Sunday
The involvement of the Houthis of Yemen and the US in this high-tension conflict stopped short of a nuclear apocalypse--but this was not entirely unexpected. Some saw this coming.
A Houthi ballistic missile fired at Israel was likely intercepted, with no injuries reported, the IDF said. Sirens sounded in southern Israel. The Houthis claimed responsibility, citing Beersheba as the target. Attacks resumed after Israel restarted operations in Gaza.
The strike was reportedly a targeted assassination attempt of a Houthi leader. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has not yet officially commented on the incident.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and discussed the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
Air India has suspended its operations to and from Tel Aviv until May 6, due to safety concerns after a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen impacted on the grounds of Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning, injuring six people.
US military airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, have resulted in the deaths of dozens and left many more injured, according to reports from Houthi-affiliated media, Al Jazeera reported. The attacks claimed the lives of at least eight individuals around the city, while a separate strike on