☕ April 7, 2026 – PH Trending News
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ranked No. 1 globally as an outsourcing destination in a global index, edging out traditional leader India on the strength of cost competitiveness, English proficiency and workforce capability.
On the latest Ataraxis Global Outsourcing Talent Index, the Philippines earned a score of 90.65, ahead of Malaysia and India, which rank second and third, respectively.
April 7, 2026 – Trending News Worldwide
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran “in one night” if it fails to make a deal before the deadline he set for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route.
Trump’s deadline for an “acceptable” deal – one that includes the free flow of energy through the Gulf – is set for 20:00, Washington DC time on Tuesday (00:00 GMT Wednesday).
April 7, 2026 – On science and technology
Is consciousness simply created by the brain, or could it be a deeper feature of reality itself? That question is at the center of a presentation by Christof Koch, a leading figure in modern neuroscience, at the 15th “Behind and Beyond the Brain” Symposium organized by the Bial Foundation, taking place April 8 to 11 in Porto.
April 7, 2026 – War in Iran Updates
Tensions continue to escalate as United States President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face bombing raids on its power plants and bridges approaches.
Tehran has threatened to hit back, as Gulf countries and Israel reported drone interceptions on Monday.
🍵 April 6, 2026 Coverage: VP Sara Duterte Updates
MANILA, Philippines — Failure to appear in impeachment clarificatory hearings will be tantamount to a waiver to refute all the allegations, a ranking lawmaker in the House of Representatives reminded Vice President Sara Duterte.
April 6 – News Updates on Former President Rodrigo Duterte
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has set April 22 for its ruling on the appeal of former president Rodrigo Duterte challenging the tribunal’s jurisdiction over his crimes against humanity case linked to his anti-drug campaign.
☕ April 6, 2026 – PH Trending News
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang warned it would pursue legal action against individuals spreading false claims of an “energy lockdown” as soaring fuel prices and tensions in the Middle East fuel public anxiety.
April 6, 2026 – On science and technology
The Artemis II crew is almost at the moon, and the astronauts spent this weekend carrying out preparations for their lunar flyby on Monday. That included manual piloting demonstrations, reviewing their science objectives for the six-hour observation period and evaluating their space suits, which are there for life support in the event of an emergency and for their return home. But, they’ve had plenty of time to take in the views, too — and those views sure are spectacular. In the latest series of images shared by the space agency, the astronauts are seen gazing at Earth through the windows of the Orion spacecraft.
April 6, 2026 – Trending News Worldwide
Dozens missing after boat carrying migrants capsizes near Libya
Dozens of people are missing and at least two confirmed dead after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Libya. It set sail with more than 100 people on board.
April 6, 2026 – War in Iran Updates
The missing crew member from a US F-15E jet shot down in Iran on Friday has been found and rescued after a dramatic firefight as United States President Donald Trump set a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz.