Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday addressed a nearly empty auditorium in the United Nations General Assembly, as delegates walked out to boycott his speech during the high-level gathering. Israel is increasingly isolated internationally as Netanyahu pushes forward with the war against Hamas, the militant body governing the Gaza Strip and which triggered the…
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NBA: New Celtics owner vows to ‘do whatever it takes’ to win titles
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are expecting a smooth ownership transition — and not just because much of the old brain trust is sticking around. New owner Bill Chisholm says he isn’t going to mess with the success of the people who won two NBA championships in their 23 years in charge. READ: NBA approves
Rory McIlroy challenges Europe to make history with away Ryder Cup victory
United States President Trump is due to visit Bethpage Black on Friday.
BSP prefers ‘case-by-case’ review of thrift bank liquidity relief
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will evaluate requests from thrift banks to ease liquidity requirements on an individual basis. The regulator is opting against a blanket approach to better reflect differences in each lender’s liquidity profile and operations. Suzanne Felix, executive director of the Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB), told the
PAL lines up nonstop Cebu-Guam flights for December
MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is boosting its Visayas network with the launch of nonstop flights between Cebu and Guam beginning Dec. 16. In a statement Friday, the air carrier said the new routes using its Airbus A321ceo aircraft would run thrice weekly. READ: PAL A321ceo retrofit takes off Introducing this new
Congratulations to WWE veteran Sheamus as he shares amazing family news
Sheamus just shared some massive news regarding his family. This comes amid his recent WWE absence.
Ryder Cup announces enhanced security ahead of President Donald Trump’s first-day visit
President Donald Trump is set to attend the first day of the Ryder Cup 2025, and preparations have begun for his visit.
China Open 2025 today’s predictions: Men’s singles ft. Lorenzo Musetti vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Learner Tien vs Francisco Cerundolo | Sept 26
Lorenzo Musetti and Learner Tien will be among the big names in action on the second day of the 2025 China Open. BOth players will be playing their respective first-round encounters.
Peso slides past 58 vs $1 on corruption woes
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso weakened to its lowest level in nearly two months on Thursday, slipping past the 58 mark against the US dollar, as a corruption probe into government flood control projects stirred fresh political unease. The local currency closed at 58.10, down 63.9 centavos from the previous day and its weakest
ADB work in Philippines to continue
MANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said a corruption scandal involving flood control projects would not deter it from financing work in the Philippines, noting that the institution maintains “close oversight” of its investments. “You know, we’re always cautious about all our projects,” Andrew Jeffries, the bank’s country director for the Philippines, told