The legality of prediction markets in Hong Kong has been called further into question, with at least one international brokerage firm operating such a platform in the city, prompting the market regulator to say certain activities may be considered “financial products”. Lawyers were also split on whether the delineation between financial products and illegal gambling…
The US military has launched further strikes on multiple targets in Iran, the US Central Command (Centcom) confirmed, a day after it had struck Iran in retaliation for a drone attack on a cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz. Centcom said its strikes on Saturday were in “direct response to continued Iranian aggression against…
Modern free and open-source (FOSS) apps are incredibly capable—in fact, I’d argue some are even more powerful than their paid counterparts. The problem is that, because they’re free, most FOSS projects don’t have the budget for major marketing campaigns. That means word of mouth is often the best—and sometimes the only—way to discover them. This…
“If you aren’t willing to own a stock for 10 years, don’t even think about owning it for 10 minutes.” This timeless advice from Warren Buffett is a prime example of the core philosophy of long-term investing. Successful wealth accumulation isn’t about chasing volatile trends or timing market cycles. Instead, an effective long-term investing strategy…
England solidified the top spot in Group L with a 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored a goal each in the second half for the Three Lions to top Group L with seven points. England didn’t have the best all-around performance, but it got the job done and beat…
BREAKING: Trump nominates new ICE director President Donald Trump announced the nomination of a new ICE director in a post on Truth Social on Saturday. Trump is tapping Lance Schroyer to serve as the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A onetime Oklahoma state trooper and former U.S. Marine is getting the nod…
Crypto exchanges and service providers might soon be required to collect and share tax-residency data on their users in Hong Kong. Hong Kong lawmakers are considering passing a bill that sets up a way for tax authorities to see crypto activity for the first time ahead of the launch of the country’s first regulated stablecoins. …
ITALY A Catholic parish’s statue of a saint, that was on display in the church for two decades, recently appeared to be crying. A parishioner of Santa Maria delle Grazie in the town of Casalba noticed the statue of St. Padre Pio with a red-colored tear, resembling blood, which looked like it was falling from…
Humanoid robots mimic the gestures of a human at Anhui Innovation Pavilion in Hefei, in China’s Anhui Province, on June 13, 2026. (Park Min-hee/Hankyoreh) The orange-colored robots are in constant motion, handily raising the vehicle chassis and welding it in a ceaseless shower of sparks. On the floor, white-colored automated carts are constantly shuttling vehicle…
Croatia sealed their spot as Group L runners-up after a 2-1 win over Ghana in Philadelphia. Zlatko Dalic’s side will play the Group K runners-up – currently Portugal – in Toronto on Friday July 3, while third-place Ghana will know their opponents by the early hours of Sunday morning. The result also confirmed Scotland’s exit…