Portugal’s Ronaldo Says His World Cup Dream is ‘Over’
“The dream was beautiful while it lasted,” Cristiano Ronaldo wrote in a social media post that could be a harbinger of his retirement from the Portugal team. Cristiano Ronaldo says his dream of winning a World Cup for Portugal is “over”, a day after his team’s crushing quarter-final loss to Morocco. In an emotional message […]
Argentina Organizes National Blockchain Committee to Implement State-Level Strategy
The government of Argentina has appointed a national blockchain committee to set the guidelines for a state-level blockchain adoption strategy. In a document, Argentina highlights the importance of this technology for the future and presents several use cases that would benefit from the introduction of blockchain for the country’s digital transformation. Argentina Forms National Blockchain […]
World Cup 2022 Quarter-Final Preview
Who: Argentina vs Netherlands Where: Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar When: Friday, December 9, 2022, 10 pm (19:00 GMT) Argentina’s coach has predicted a “beautiful game” against the Netherlands when the two sides meet in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final. The tantalizing clash between two of the great teams of world football at the 89,000-capacity Lusail […]
Iran Carries Out First Protest-Related Execution
Iran says it has executed the first prisoner known to have been convicted of an alleged crime stemming from ongoing protests across the country. The person was convicted of wounding a security guard with a long knife and closing a Tehran street, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Thursday. Tasnim added that the Supreme Court […]
Investors Overseeing $5 Trillion are Betting That an Economic Downturn Can Be Avoided
Professional investors are loading up on bets that an economic downturn can be avoided despite all warnings to the contrary. It’s a dangerous gamble, for a variety of reasons. Money managers have been favoring economically sensitive stocks, such as industrial companies and commodity producers, according to a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. study on the positioning […]
Elon Musk Says Apple is ‘Fully’ Advertising on Twitter Again
Elon Musk said Apple Inc. has “fully resumed” advertising on Twitter Inc., further reducing a war between two of the world’s most influential tech companies. Musk made the comments during a Twitter Spaces conversation on Saturday, adding that Apple is the biggest advertiser on the social network. The billionaire, who gave no further details about […]
Iran Says More Than 200 Killed in Country’s Ongoing Unrest
Tehran, Iran – A security body in Iran has provided its first official assessment of ongoing unrest across the country, saying more than 200 people have been killed since September. In a statement released Saturday, the Iranian Interior Ministry’s state Security Council provided the first death toll it said came as a result of “unrest.” […]
Pakistan Set to Pay $1 Billion Bonds as Default Risk Persists
Pakistan will pay a $1 billion bond on Friday, dodging the risk of a short-term default, even as concerns persist about its ability to repay its long-term debt. The government plans to make payment on Sukuk dollar bonds due Dec. 5, three days before maturity, State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad said at a […]
US Targets New Sanctions to Counter North Korean Threats
The United States says it is working on additional sanctions against North Korea as it struggles to find ways to pressure the regime back to the negotiating table amid resistance from China and Russia. “We have a new set of sanctions measures being put forward as we speak,” National Security Council adviser Jake Sullivan said […]
China’s BYD to Launch Electric Vehicles in Mexico Next Year
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD announced it will launch its cars in Mexico next year, with a senior executive setting its sales target at up to 30,000 vehicles by 2024. Next year, BYD will start selling all-electric versions of its Tang sport utility vehicle (SUV) alongside its Han sedan through eight dealerships across Mexico, the […]