Divorce remains banned in Catholic-majority Philippines

Divorce remains illegal in Catholic-majority Philippines, the only place outside the Vatican where it is outlawed, contrary to claims that surfaced on Facebook and TikTok in January 2025. The posts misrepresented footage that showed the Southeast Asian archipelago's lower house of Congress approving a divorce bill in May 2024.

Pakistan not ‘anyone’s personal estate’

Criticising the incumbent regime, JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has declared that Pakistan does not belong to any single individual or elite class but equally to all the citizens of the country. Addressing an event in Charsadda on Saturday, the JUI-F chief stressed the importance of justice, democracy and protection of religious values.

Trump privately expresses interest in visiting China

Donald Trump has privately told his advisers he wants to visit China after being sworn in to office, three sources familiar with the talks told CNN, as the president-elect seeks to facilitate an open dialogue with Beijing while also pursuing hardline stance on the country.