Campaign posters for Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan’s former prime minister, along a street ahead of Pakistan’s national election in Lahore, Pakistan, on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory on Friday in the country’s 2024 General Election, one that many Pakistanis and human rights groups … Read more
You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. The United States’ top diplomat returned home from his fifth wartime trip to the Middle East with a virtual slap … Read more
Mark Barroca leads Magnolia Hotshots’ attack in PBA Finals Game 3 against Sam Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Mark Barroca has been one of the leaders for Magnolia for as long as one can remember. So in one of the most important games of the season, Barroca showed why he’s trusted by the Hotshots by … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden reacts as he attends the opening of the Biden for President campaign office in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., February 3, 2024. Joshua Roberts | Reuters President Joe Biden won a landslide victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary Saturday, where voters sent a clear message that they are ready for Biden to pivot … Read more
Caroline Dubois set herself up for a shot at a major world title with a shut out victory over America’s Miranda Reyes at the OVO Wembley Arena as Ben Whittaker delivered another stunning performance. Dubois defended her IBO lightweight strap with a unanimous points decision, 100-90 on all three of the judges’ cards. The Londoner … Read more
You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. It’s hard to ignore the sense of desperation in Ukraine’s corridors of power. Nearing two years since Russia launched its … Read more
ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong is excited for the upcoming historic ONE 165 event in Tokyo this weekend, and it’s largely due to the potential blockbuster matchups between his top flyweight strikers. ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru goes down live from the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan this Sunday, January 28th. Two of … Read more
The revisions provide developers “a meaningful opportunity” to do business outside of Apple’s billing system “while also enabling users to make an informed choice” about where to transact, attorneys for the company say in a court filing. The arrangement is similar to how Apple began allowing alternative purchase options—with a fee—in the Netherlands and South … Read more
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he takes the stage at his caucus night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 15, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters DAVOS, Switzerland — Global business leaders may be in the snowy hills of Switzerland, but their conversations keep returning to Washington, D.C. … Read more
TNT swingman Roger Pogoy during a game against Phoenix in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Playing in his first game in three months, Roger Pogoy was still understandably getting his rhythm and timing back. But that didn’t prevent Pogoy, who was sidelined due to a heart condition, from making an impact for TNT in … Read more