A Philippine senator says he will surrender after a court ordered his arrest on a charge of plunder. The special Sandiganbayan anti-graft court issued a warrant for Sen.
Oil prices have gained and stock markets in Japan and South Korea have hit fresh record highs on enthusiasm over the artificial intelligence boom, as investors await a decision on the ceasefire extension of the Iran war.
The U.S. military says it is targeting Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend.
In 1976, Fela Kuti's song "Zombie" became a powerful protest against Nigeria's military rule. The military had been in power for a decade, and Fela's music criticized their control.
The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump's government. The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into the price of bonds that help fund the U.S. government.
New albums from Lizzo and Death Cab for Cutie, along with the streaming debut of the animated hit "Hoppers," are among the entertainment highlights this week.