The flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency flies in front of its headquarters during an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria P Photo/Heinz-Peter Bader, File VIENNA, Austria Iran has defied international demands to rein in its n

MANILAoogbet, Philippines The number of fatalities from Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has increased to 145, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. The NDRRMC said of the reported fatalities, 14 have been validated

MANILA, Philippines State volcanologists have warned of a possible eruptive unrest after Kanlaon Volcano in Negros showed signs of increased activity yesterday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said up to 64 volcanic

MANILA, Philippines The amount of damage to agriculture caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has increased to P5.75 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture. The DA said Kristine displaced up to 131,661 farmers and fisherfolk, and des

Price increases slowed in Septemberjilipark, but the cool-down was less than economists had expected, in the latest reminder that bringing inflation back under control remained a somewhat bumpy process. A Consumer Price Index report released on Thur

Riot Platforms has announced an increase in its ownership stake in Bitfarms Ltd. to 18.9%, intensifying its influence over the Canadian Bitcoin mining firm. This development follows Riot’s acquisition of an additional 1 million common shares o

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) reported owning 2,898,051 shares of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of June 30, according to an SEC filing. The shares are worth nearly $99 million, b