Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, who faces no serious challengers after crushing political dissent over his nearly 25 years of rule. The election comes against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has stifled independent … Read more
UST Tigresses’ Xyza Gula.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Less than a week removed from showing character beyond its years and unveiling a new offensive weapon, University of Santo Tomas returns to the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament floor on Saturday, looking to snatch win No. 5 and extend what has been an unbelievable run by a young … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman al-Saud gesture upon his arrival at the 8th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna on July 5, 2023 Alex Halada | AFP | Getty Images Heavyweight oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia will extend their voluntary crude supply cuts until the end of the second quarter. The … Read more
SoftBank’s Vision Fund, the brainchild of the company’s founder Masayoshi Son, has faced a number of headwinds including a slump in technology stocks as a result of rising interest rates, a tough China market and geopolitics. Kentaro Takahash | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of SoftBank Group rose as much as 15.29% Friday morning, a … Read more
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Saturday expressed deep concern over reports that the Israeli military intends to take its battle against Hamas to the town of Rafah at Gaza’s border with Egypt where more than a million people have escaped the fighting. The EU’s top diplomat warned that conflict is likely to spread throughout … Read more
Chronosphere, a startup that offers a cloud native observability platform, today announced that it has acquired Calyptia. While the company itself may not be a household name, Calyptia was founded by the creators of the Fluent Ecosystem, which includes the popular open-source observability projects like data collector Fluentd and metrics processor and forwarder Fluent Bit, … Read more
Bayern Munich have signed defender Eric Dier from Tottenham on an initial loan until the end of the season, with the option for a further year. Dier, who will wear the No 15 shirt said: “This move is a dream come true for me, because as a child you want to play for a club … Read more
The Maersk Sentosa container ship sails southbound to exit the Suez Canal in Suez, Egypt, on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Stringer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Danish shipping giant Maersk said Friday it would extend its diversion of vessels from the Red Sea for the “foreseeable future” due to safety concerns amid a spate of … Read more
Samsung If you’re a Kia or Hyundai owner, your car may soon get a little smarter. Thanks to a new partnership between Hyundai (which owns a portion of Kia) and Samsung, SmartThings connectivity will soon be available for certain vehicles. At present, SmartThings operates much like other smart home hubs. You can set routines for devices … Read more
A PGA TOUR logo is seen after play was suspended due to severe storms during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 14, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Streeter Lecka | Getty Images PGA Tour and LIV Golf are working to extend their … Read more