The Department of Foreign Affairs confirms a Filipina died in a missile strike in Haifa, Israel, on April 5, 2026, with her Israeli husband and in-laws also killed. The Philippine Embassy is assisting with repatriation amid regional tensions.
The UN Security Council votes Tuesday on a resolution to safeguard commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to overcome opposition from China and Russia with a watered-down version.
Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers were killed and two others injured in an explosion in southern Lebanon, marking the second fatal incident involving Indonesian forces in 24 hours.
