When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the two sides’ tank divisions looked much as they did during the Cold War. Now, Russia’s and Ukraine’s Soviet-era tanks rumble across the battlefield covered in anti-drone nets and spikes, dangling chains and unwieldy cages. The exterior transformations of these hulking vehicles are a testament…
If you are a fan of Lite apps – those mobile apps that are light on data usage and small in size – prepare to mourn the loss of Outlook Lite. Microsoft has announced plans to kill off the lightweight email app, and will start by blocking new installations. The company does not use the…
Elon Musk could become the first individual to reach a trillion-dollar net worth if Tesla shareholders approve a new compensation plan and he meets aggressive company goals over the next decade. The proposal, announced by Tesla’s board, would award Musk hundreds of millions of Tesla shares if he drives the company’s market value to $8.5…
Stock futures were rising early Monday as investors awaited key inflation data ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September interest-rate decision. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were both 0.2% higher, while Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.4% in premarket trading. All three major indexes fell Friday after giving up gains as…
In the UK, several road signs are very popular and seen all the time while others are a bit more sparse and can be difficult to understand if you don’t remember their meaning. To help you out, here is the meaning of one of the road signs you might not understand on UK roads. This…
Former Point72 Asset Management Japan head Tomohiro Yamaguchi is planning his own hedge fund to capitalise on demand from investors seeking to work with specialists in the world’s fourth-largest economy. Hong Kong-based Invictus Investment Partners aimed to start trading in the first quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approval, Yamaguchi said in an interview. Its hedge…
The US is proposing annual approvals for exports of chipmaking supplies to Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc.’s factories in China, a compromise aimed at preventing disruptions to the global electronics industry after Trump officials revoked Biden-era waivers that let the companies more easily get such shipments. Officials in the US Commerce Department last…
NICOSIA (Reuters) -Cyprus has approached the United Arab Emirates for possible cooperation on an EU-financed subsea power cable linking Europe to the eastern Mediterranean region, it said on Monday, reaffirming its commitment to the project. European prosecutors said last Thursday that they had launched an investigation into possible criminal offences relating to the 1.9 billion…
Videograb of from CCTV footages that show the accused stealing mobile phones in crowded areas across Chennai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a coordinated effort to tackle the rising cases of mobile phone thefts by a specialised gang from West Bengal and Jharkhand, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP), and other…
What was meant to be a carefully choreographed display of military power in Tiananmen Square turned into an unexpected scandal. A hot mic captured Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussing the possibility of extending life through organ transplants and biotechnology—even musing about immortality. The remarks, broadcast live by Chinese state TV…