Author: Vidya Saras

APPROVED building permits picked up 1.1% year on year in May due to the modest growth in residential construction projects, the Philippine Statistics Authority said in a report. Preliminary data showed building projects covered by the permits numbered 16,282 in May from 16,105 a year earlier. This was slightly higher than the 0.6% growth in May 2024 and the revised 8.2% decline in April. In May, constructions projects covered 3.22 million square meters (sq.m) of floor area, down 17.8% year on year from 3.92 million sq.m. These building projects that received approval were valued at P42.09 billion, 22.7% lower than…

Anna HolliganBBC News, The HagueGetty ImagesThe International Criminal Court says German authorities arrested Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri on 16 JulyA Libyan man suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity has been arrested in Germany on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, commonly known as “Al-Buti”, is alleged to have been one of the most senior officials at the Mitiga Prison complex in the capital, Tripoli, where thousands of people were detained.He is suspected of having committed, ordered or overseen crimes including murder, torture and rape.The atrocities were allegedly committed in…

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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. The latest burst of momentum has carried the Dogecoin price through the psychologically significant $0.23 barrier, lifting the spot price to roughly $0.236 at press time and extending a weekly advance of more than 20 percent. The breakout unfolded while Bitcoin continues to consolidate just north…

I love when gadgets have a schtick. Like Lenovo’s Tab Plus with an ungodly amount of JBL speakers, or Nothing’s Android phones with lights on the back. Schticks are great, and schticks that are practical and actually work are even better. For Soundcore’s $130 Boom 3i Bluetooth speaker, the schtick is all about throwing a speaker into water, which is unnatural for anyone familiar with how batteries work, but for the right person, might be kind of awesome. See Soundcore Boom 3i at Amazon Let me explain: Soundcore made its Boom 3i Bluetooth speaker very, very waterproof. That’s IP68 for…

Eric Tung, a corporate lawyer with a track record of representing crypto firms, is poised to join one of the most influential federal courts in the United States.On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump sent Tung’s nomination to the Senate to be a US Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, which covers Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, California Alaska and Hawaii. Tung, a partner at the law firm Jones Day since 2019, has had clients that include digital currency companies.Court records show that Tung represented the advocacy group Blockchain Association while at Jones Day in a case filed by six…

After many months of silence, we’re proud to announce the v1.9.0 release of Go Ethereum! Although this release has been in the making for a lot longer than we anticipated, we’re confident there will be some juicy feature for everyone to enjoy! Warning: We’ve tried our best to squash all the bugs, but as with all major releases, we advise everyone to take extra care when upgrading. The v1.9.0 release contains database schema changes, meaning it’s not possible to downgrade once updated. We also recommend a fresh fast sync as it can drastically reduce the database size. Some of the…

Early 2025 saw the battle royale genre welcome its latest contender: Off The Grid.Now available in early access on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, this free-to-play (F2P) title puts a unique spin on the familiar battle royale formula.This web3 game review covers everything worth knowing about Off The Grid—from basic gameplay to advanced strategies—whilst exploring its standout features and offering an honest take on its current early access state.Key InsightsOff The Grid blends classic battle royale mechanics with extraction shooter elementsThe game offers optional NFTs and the proprietary GUNZ cryptocurrency support a player-driven economyDeveloped under filmmaker Neill Blomkamp’s…

Enter NuevaWealth — a name gaining serious traction in 2025. But is it the real deal or just another shiny platform with big marketing? Why More Traders Are Turning to NuevaWealth in 2025 With online trading growing more competitive by the day, investors are constantly searching for a platform that combines intuitive tools, transparent pricing, and cutting-edge assets like crypto, forex, and commodities. We’ve put NuevaWealth through a full review, testing everything from trade execution and fees to mobile features and customer service. Here’s what we discovered. What Is NuevaWealth? NuevaWealth is a modern, web-based trading platform designed for retail…

Dean Leitersdorf introduces himself over Zoom, then types a prompt that makes me feel like I’ve just taken psychedelic mushrooms: “wild west, cosmic, Roman Empire, golden, underwater.” He feeds the words into an artificial intelligence model developed by his startup, Decart, which manipulates live video in real time.“I have no idea what’s going to happen,” Leitersdorf says with a laugh, shortly before transforming into a bizarre, gold-tinged, subaquatic version of Julius Caesar in a poncho.Leitersdorf already looks a bit wild—long hair tumbling down his back, a pen doing acrobatics in his fingers. As we talk, his on-screen image oscillates in…