At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent zoom camera and strong image quality across the board Sleek design with premium materials and IP69 durability Long battery life and very fast charging Cons Price jump over Reno 12 Pro undermines its value Bloatware and preinstalled third-party apps No headphone jack or Micro-SD support Our Verdict A…
Sputnik, Kremlin pool photo via AP Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold a private “tea” meeting in Beijing. The talks will take place in a narrow format, with Putin accompanied by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Deputy Chief of Staff Maxim Oreshkin, and International Affairs…
US stocks retreated from records as investors took profits after the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying inflation remained stubbornly high last month. The S&P 500 Index fell 0.7% at 11:10 a.m. in New York, slipping below the key 6,500 level. The gauge is still on track to notch four straight months of gains and…
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa has told confidantes she plans to reveal next week that she won’t seek reelection in 2026, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Ernst’s announcement is scheduled for Thursday, the sources said. Ernst, 55, has served in the U.S. Senate since 2015. Spokespeople for Ernst did not…
Hong Kong police have arrested 29 people in an anti-drug operation, including a 13-year-old boy. In the operation, code-named “Bluesmoke”, officers raided three suspected drug storage units in an industrial building in Kwun Tong, a tenement building in Sham Shui Po and a village house in Tai Po on Monday. Two men and three women,…
Hong Kong Airlines is expanding its Complimentary Transit Lounge Access campaign, offering passengers of all travel classes, including economy, free entry to its lounge at its primary hub at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The announcement comes as the airline works to attract more travelers and highlight its products and services. This offering is available…
Market Growth Shows Strong Financial Performance Market Growth Shows Strong Financial Performance (image credits: unsplash) The numbers don’t lie when it comes to the plus-size fashion industry’s momentum in 2025. According to various research firms, the plus size clothing market was estimated between USD 114.1 billion and USD 579.8 billion in 2023, with different methodologies…
Welcome to our guide to the commodities markets powering the global economy. Today, China-based energy reporter Dan Murtaugh asks what the rest of the world can learn from the nation’s success in deploying offshore wind turbines. It was only a few years ago that the offshore wind industry conjured a future with a near-limitless supply…
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Years before his banishment from gymnastics and arrest after allegations he abused girls he coached, warning signs about Sean Gardner were coming from several sources — yet authorities didn’t stop him from coaching. A former boss said she brought concerns about Gardner’s “grooming” behavior to USA Gymnastics, the sport’s national…
Labor Day is almost here, but we’re already seeing great deals on some of the best phones on the market. One of the best I’ve seen is for one of my favorite current-gen flagships, as you can now get the Samsung Galaxy S25 for $719.99 (was $799.99) at Amazon. A saving of 10% might not…