for the first Youth European event of the season The first Youth event of the IFSC Season 2025 took place in Soure welcoming 264 athletes from 30 nations – including four climbers from Australia This competition also marked the introduction of a new quota system as well as updated age categories: U17 and U19 With a strong field of competitors including rising stars and previous European Cup finalists both women’s and men’s events delivered a thrilling start to the season Highlights of the event included an almost perfect score for Spain’s Julia Benach Zubero in the women’s U19 final and a gold-bronze combo for Israel in the men’s U17 event The podiums of the IFSC Youth European Cup Soure 2025 are as follows: The next IFSC Youth European Boulder Cup will take place in Graz as part of a busy month of international and continental events: in fact the first IFSC Youth European Championships will take place in Curno another European Cup will be held in Molde Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed the possibility of a third world war Putin stressed the need for balance in addressing escalating global tensions and conflicts the Russian president caused against fear-mongering “There’s no need to scare anyone,” Putin spoke about third world war Putin also acknowledged growing dangers and accused Russia’s opponents of heightening tensions deliberately “If that’s what they want let them escalate further We will always respond to any challenge,” he said Otti appoints Ojeikere Abia Head of Service to pay $20m restitution for internet fraud Iran-US: Kremlin opens up on Putin’s discussions with Iranian leader Putin eager to settle Ukraine’s war -Trump Russian war: I hope not – Putin speaks using nuclear weapon in Ukraine Russia: I’m always thinking about who’ll take over when I step down — Putin Putin speaks on use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine UK not qualified to mediate in Russia-Ukraine conflict – Putin’s aide Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd youth European Boulder athletes competed for the first rounds of the season in Curno a record-breaking number of 419 participants competed at the first European Youth Boulder Cup for 2024 With six groups divided into men’s and women’s Curno showed great action by the next generation of climbers in Europe on top of the podium was Rafael Kazbekova of Ukraine followed by Naja Isak of Slovenia in second and Amie Lerondel from France in third Israel dominated the podium with Or Mark and Itamar Harel taking first and second respectively joined by Moreno Ghilardi from Switzerland winning the third medal where the women’s podium awarded Great Britain’s Lucy Garlick the gold France’s Louise Yazid Puech the silver and Slovenia’s Jennifer Eucharia Buckley the bronze Germany's Lucas Trandafir stood on top after a close battle with Czech Republic's Jan Stipek who finished second followed in the third place by France's Camille Claude The action-packed weekend reached its peak with the U20s with strong performances both from men’s and women’s climbers in a very difficult round and setting showing this season is going to rise to new heights The men’s U20 gold medal was awarded to Israel's Yonatan Katz alongside Germany's Yannick Nagel with silver and France's Thomas Lemagner with the bronze Winning gold in the women's event was France’s Lily Abriat followed by Slovakia’s Martina Buršíková and Spain’s Iziar Almendros Martínez Athletes from the continent also gathered for another Boulder Cup again divided into six groups by age and gender on top of the women’s podium stood Jakoba Rauter from Austria with Lou Auclair from France taking second and Rafael Kazbekova from Ukraine The bronze medallist of the U18 women’s event in Curno Jennifer Eucharia Buckley from Slovenia showed a great performance winning a second medal for the season - this time gold two Spanish athletes Gelia Macia Martin was second and Julia Benach Zubero was third Taking gold in the men's U18 Cup was Corentin Laporte of Belgium followed by Adrien Gsell of France taking silver and Camille Claud taking home the bronze medal The peak of the event in Soure came with the Juniors Cup (U20) again showing great performances by the talented and strong athletes First place and winner of the competition was Anna Maria Apel of Germany with Iziar Almendros Martínez of Spain - with her second medal in two weeks - finishing second The third place was awarded to Martina Buršíková of Slovakia Standing on the top of the men's podium was Guillermo Peinando Franganillo of Spain who was joined by Ilja Auersperg of Austria in second and Tomer Yakobovitch of Israel in third The next European Youth Boulder Cup is scheduled for the weekend of the 4-5 May All events were streamed on the IFSC Europe Youtube Channel, which will also stream and cover European events throughout the season. In an era in which reality is so often defined by how well something can be quantified especially as they relate to military strength or economic conditions: We can measure the number and range of Iran’s missiles or the widening wealth gap in the United States But data (especially economic data) is imperfect that Iran has a certain number of missiles says nothing about the quality of the missiles “Political science” emerged as an academic discipline in the 19th century out of a desire to treat politics like a science – to define its truths in terms of empirical data not ancient Greek philosophical principles But exclusive reliance on data is no better than exclusive reliance on theory political science has become not just data-driven but data-obsessed The limitations of this approach can be observed clearly in a debate raging over the importance of U.S made three major foreign policy moves this month: It pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal it has been inconsistent on trade disputes with China a planned summit with Kim Jong Un next month it is becoming a common refrain to hear that U.S credibility has been damaged as a result of these moves and that this has the effect of eroding U.S power and creating more geopolitical instability Determining whether this is true is more difficult than it may seem We could survey a large sample of people in a foreign country and ask whether it is commonly believed that the U.S but the results would be imprecise – and mostly irrelevant is trustworthy after the foreign policy decisions of this month And Americans themselves are unreliable judges of U.S credibility abroad because of the political history of the term in America The credibility question was ubiquitous in the 1960s not because of the United States’ relationship with foreign governments but because a “credibility gap” opened up between the Lyndon B Johnson government and the American electorate The Johnson government relied on key statistics (like “body count”) to claim that the U.S was winning the Vietnam War even as the situation was getting no better Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal widened the trust gap still further when Americans refer to the credibility of the U.S they are often projecting their own lack of confidence in their government onto others Yet despite the shapelessness of the term credibility and despite the political landmines surrounding discussions of it it is not a discussion that can be avoided became involved in the Vietnam War precisely because it feared the implications for its containment policy against the Soviet Union if it allowed Vietnam to fall into communist hands What was at stake was not so much Vietnam but the value of a U.S Russia was not interested in conquering Georgia so much as it was interested in demonstrating that a U.S and therefore that countries in the Caucasus would do well to make their peace with a resurgent Moscow The stated goal of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (as it is officially known) was to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and Iran each conceived of the JCPOA in very different terms wanted a willing partner in the fight against the Islamic State Iran aggressively pushed into the region and began testing missiles Iran wanted to rejoin the global economy and secure legitimacy for its foreign policy moves in the region The deal was concluded by two weak administrations it wasn’t even given the status of a treaty credibility than to remain in a political arrangement that empowers a U.S credibility has been damaged while Iran is trying to buy the Iraqi election and is building bases on the Israeli border But it is a farce that could be damaging to U.S toned down its criticism of U.S.-South Korea military exercises and appeared to dismantle a nuclear test site was not violating the terms of its deal with the U.S. Washington could at least point to violations of the spirit of the agreement North Korea also successfully demonstrated to U.S resolve in halting North Korea’s nuclear program is mainly rhetorical What this all really comes down to is that the United States is at the center of the world order and when the United States acts in ways that other countries don’t like (or that political factions within the U.S it often manifests as the weakening of U.S is declining (compared to China and Japan) and where the United States’ inconsistent approach to the North Korea issue is producing unease not a tactically useful level of unpredictability credibility is simply a scapegoat for a policy disagreement or divergent strategic interests broke this or that agreement as it is a much broader lack of strategic clarity dating back to 1991 about how and to what end the U.S the conversation about credibility is a veneer that hides the true nature of international politics the best indicator of how a country is going to behave is not what its leaders have said or agreed to Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact I can think of no two political regimes whose credibility in keeping the terms of such a pact could have been lower – and yet they signed the pact even though both were planning on eventually breaking it keeps its word when all other countries don’t and it can be trusted to act in its interests at all times is often unclear about what those interests are an unfortunate byproduct of thinking about politics as an algebra problem America in TransitionThe Geopolitics of the American President Sign up now Get weekly analysis from New York Times bestselling author George Friedman and our global team of analysts Copyright © 2024 Geopolitical Futures® Sign up now and receive our special report Understanding our Geopolitical Model Subscribe Now Want to spend a day on the set of AMC’s “Hell on Wheels” in Canada and the next day in the outdoors and having dinner with local movie star Anson Mount Donors to Mount’s charity of choice – Fighting Duchenne Foundation Inc (FightDMD) – can enter to win the grand prize 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roundup of happenings in African and global tech Powered by AI and perfected by seasoned editors Every story blends AI speed with human judgment Ifeoma Joy Okorie In September 2023, Catalyst Fund reached its first close raising $8.6 million of the $40 million it hoped to secure for investments in African climate startups assists startups in gaining access to capital This marks the fund’s second round of investments in African startups developing solutions to climate change challenges In January 2023, Catalyst Fund invested $2 million in ten startups developing solutions for Africa’s climate-vulnerable communities this new investment expands its portfolio to 19 companies across eight markets: Kenya The Catalyst Fund team will provide venture building to the startups who will also become extensions of their teams These startups are tackling climate-related challenges in agriculture According to a 2023 survey over 110 million people in Africa were directly affected by weather resulting in over $8.5 billion worth of economic damages acknowledged that the models employed by the startups “directly empower farmers and small and medium businesses to adapt to the changes brought by climate change and drive climate positive economic growth.” [Catalyst Fund] aims to continue diversifying its portfolio in models In 2022, Catalyst Fund raised $3.5 million from FSD Africa to expand its presence and scale in Africa it aimed to support 40 pre-seed impact ventures in Africa that are building solutions for underserved climate-vulnerable communities and provide venture-building support Whether you’re just starting out or already dealing with co-founder challenges this guide will help you avoid common mistakes Africa’s startup funding rebounds in April 2025, South Africa and Egypt lead Africa’s startup funding bounced back in April 2025 pulling in $343 million as South Africa and Egypt led the funding landscape Top African countries for startup funding in 2025: Q2 performance forecast African startups still attracted $460 million in Q1 2025 We analyse the drivers for startup funding and what founders should know as the year unfolds MoneyFellows raises $13m to digitise traditional savings and expand beyond Egypt MoneyFellows raises $13m to digitise traditional savings groups and expand beyond Egypt Seven African pharmacy startups to receive up to $225K from i3 Seven African pharmacy startups will receive up to $225,000 in grant funding from the i3 programme which supports the scaling of healthtech innovations across the continent Ghana-based energy startup Kofa secures $8.1m to expand across East and West Africa has raised $8.1 million to expand its AI-powered battery-swapping network across urban Africa This marks a major step for Africa’s renewable energy sector Meta unveils standalone AI assistant across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Kenya hits pause on gambling ads for the next 30 days This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page ELIGE TU PAÍS / ESCOLHA O SEU PAÍS / CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY / WYBIERZ SWÓJ KRAJ / 选择您的国家 The Government of Portugal has authorized the opening of a public tender for the concession part of the National Railway Plan and the National Investment Program 2030 aims to promote decarbonization and improve the capacity of national railway channels The concession contract has a duration of 30 years 12-A/2024 of January 11th authorised the expenditure on the first section of the high-speed railway line between the cities of Oporto and Lisbon As a result, Contract Notice no. 504/2024 was published in the Official Gazette on January 15th, determining the opening of the International Public Tender for the Concession of the first section of the High-Speed Railway Line (LAV), referring to the 71km between Oporto (Campanhã) and Oiã. The respective tender documents have been published on the electronic public procurement platform anoGov an essential project for the implementation of the National Railway Plan and the 2030 National Investment Programme approved by Council of Ministers Resolution 192/2023 of 26 December will be carried out through public-private partnerships (PPP) according to the following phases: the LAV project aims to promote the decarbonisation of the transport sector the performance and capacity of the national railways and to increase territorial cohesion What is the scope of the awarding procedure The scope of the awarding procedure (Procedure) is the award of the Concession Contract regarding the conception maintenance and provision (excluding operation) by the Concessionaire of the Railway Infrastructures of the 1st Section: Oporto (Campanhã)-Oiã (Concession Contract) What is the duration of the Concession Contract The duration of the Concession Contract is 30 years The Procedure takes the form of an International Public Tender in accordance with the provisions of the Portuguese Public Contracts Code The values to be included by the bidders in their proposals must not result in a net present value To this value a maximum amount of EUR 480,000,000.00 corresponding to public funds to be made available by the Grantor during the Development Period of the Concession Contract will be added following the application to the 2023 Call of the Connecting Europe Facility for Transport 2 Programme The Contracting Authority is Infraestruturas de Portugal The award will be made according to the criterion of the most economically advantageous tender in accordance with the tender evaluation model in Annex 11 to the Tender Regulation considering the factors and sub-factors and their respective weighting coefficients set out briefly below: The overall score of each tender (Vp) which will enable them to be ranked according to the award criterion will result from the sum of the partial scores obtained in each factor multiplied by the values of the respective weighting coefficients according to the following mathematical equation: 𝑉𝑝 = 0,7 × 𝑉𝑎 + 0,3 × 𝑉𝑏 What is the deadline for tender submissions Tenders may be submitted via the electronic platform up to 17:00 on the 153rd day following the date on which the contract notice was sent for publication The deadline for submitting tenders will therefore be 17:00 on June 13th Requests for clarification and lists of errors and omissions on the tender documents must be submitted in writing and directly on the electronic platform by the end of the first third of the deadline set for the submission of tenders. Tenderers are obliged to keep their tenders for a period of 360 days from the end of the deadline for submitting them Lino Torgal Contact Lisbon Paulo Mendonça Duarte Contact Find more professionals Contact [email protected] As many suspected, Vitor Belfort tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone in the random Nevada State Athletic Commission drug test he underwent while in Las Vegas for the World MMA Awards on February 7 I was considering filing for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) from the NSAC," Belfort wrote via a statement on his Instagram account "While I had not made formal application for a TUE the NSAC nonetheless requested I take the test and I willingly complied the widely known fact that I was then presently on TRT and had been for many years leading up to that test and that I had further taken the TRT dosage recommended by my doctors the day prior test indicated that my testosterone level was above the therapeutic range While levels slightly outside the normal therapeutic range are not uncommon for some undergoing a TRT regimen and my doctors immediately modified my therapy to return me to within the therapeutic range (as you can see the 22nd February test results was normal) I do want to acknowledge that the February 7 2014 test indicated my level was above the range and the results of each test indicate my levels were either normal or below normal," Belfort continued the results of all tests noted above and will provide the same to NSCA for their consideration as part of my licensing application I further welcome any additional testing that the NSAC deems appropriate and necessary with respect to being granted the privilege of a license to fight here in the state of Nevada." NSAC Executive Director Bob Bennett previously told MMAFighting.com that Belfort's application will undergo a "comprehensive review" at the NSAC's June 17 hearing and that the commission will likely require Belfort to undergo supplementary drug testing before the commission reviews his license UFC officials released the following statement regarding Belfort's admission on Friday "The UFC organization supports Vitor Belfort's application for a license to compete in Nevada and we respect the Nevada Athletic Commission and its licensing process we look forward to a great fight between Vitor Belfort and Chael Sonnen at UFC 175 on July 5." UFC 175 is expected to take place at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center Belfort's complete statement can be seen here. The released results of his random February 7 test can be seen below, while the released results of his subsequent self-imposed February 22, March 20, April 27 and May 15 tests can be seen here Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon The best of Singapore straight to your inbox We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy Singapore without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Singapore as well as online exhibitions hosted by the galleries themselves Culture vultures can now feed their minds without even leaving their couch. RECOMMENDED: The best local movies to stream online and novels by local authors to read right now Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! Photograph: Singapore Art Museum Its physical doors may be temporarily shuttered for now, but Singapore Art Museum brings its art online. Experience SAM's virtual galleries on Google Arts and Culture, discover contemporary Southeast Asian art from the museum's permanent collection, relive SAM's art events through their #MuseumFromHome playlist and more. The Chinatown Heritage Centre stands as a proud reminder of Chinatown's storied past it is now a replica of a '50s and '60s tailor shop sundry store and crowded living quarters spread across three storeys of a shophouse – with ambient soundscapes and audio conversations that evoke the buzz of those bygone years. However, you can still find the old exhibit thanks to Haroko Studio's 360-degree virtual tour of the heritage centre pre-revamp. The virtual tour boasts images that were taken in high resolution so you can examine the detail of each photograph or artefact by zooming in or out. What more Simply click on the goggle icon located at the bottom right of the screen choose the appropriate VR mode for your headset, and there you go. Photograph: Haroko Studio While not exactly an art exhibition, this one's pretty interesting. Learn about the origins of your soya sauce with Haroko Studio's 360-degree virtual tour of Kwong Woh Hing Sauce Factory. The tour of the sauce factory will demonstrate the traditional intricate and laborious fermentation process used to create their artisanal sauces The virtual tour is complete with embedded photos Photograph: IRAS Gallery If you're looking for something more, er, serious, the IRAS Gallery won't disappoint. Learn about the beginnings of tax in Singapore, get interesting facts you never knew, and find out how the administration of tax has transformed over the years at the Virtual Gallery since we've got all the time in the world now Over at Bangkok, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA Bangkok) is a strong advocate for authentic Thai art and culture It houses a large collection of valuable paintings and sculptures created by famous Thai artists. Enter the wild world of Thai surrealist artist Somphong Adulyasaraphan at its online exhibit Transcending The exhibit features artworks such as House under the Sea (1986) and Gazing at the World Through the Gate (2002) – providing us with a glimpse of what goes inside the artist's mind. If you had your upcoming trip to London cancelled, don't fret. Discover the world's largest natural history collection at London's Natural History Museum – virtually, that is Delve into the fascinating story of our planet from its fiery beginnings through billions of years of transformation And don't forget to keep an eye out for the most famous resident tiktok facebook twitter youtube About us Contact us Robert Horry’s controversial hip check against Steve Nash in the 2007 playoffs may have changed the course of NBA history The suspensions handed out to Amar’e Stoudemire and Boris Diaw who went onto the court during the altercation the seven-time champion revealed his thoughts behind the body check that reverberated around the NBA ' + Math.round(optionPercentages[index]) + '% Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator & be the GM of your favorite NBA team Horry’s revelation was startling as his original version of the story based on an interview with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles The former San Antonio Spurs forward previously said this via “The Knuckleheads:” Bracing himself for a collision is simply different from the intent of laying down a form of punishment on Steve Nash for getting favorable calls There was also the animosity Horry felt towards Nash for supposedly robbing Kobe Bryant of the 2005-06 MVP award that made the act malicious The Phoenix Suns won Game 4 during that infamous altercation but the NBA suspended Amar’e Stoudemire and Boris Diaw for Game 5 along with Horry They also suffered defeat in Game 6 as the Tim Duncan-led Spurs took the series Steve Nash and company gave San Antonio all the trouble they could handle in that series They beat the Utah Jazz in five games before dispatching LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in a sweep when the Suns blew a 2-0 lead against the Milwaukee Bucks pundits believed that the 2007 team was the closest to a championship Who knows how things could have turned out had Robert Horry not decided to bodycheck Steve Nash Although the Suns were only the sixth seed in the West, no team was excited to face the trio of O’Neal, Amar’e Stoudemire and Steve Nash When they got the Spurs as their first-round opponents the entire city and its fan base were hoping for cold-blooded revenge Robert Horry, who was at the tail end of his career, was still with the Spurs and played only a total of 33 minutes in the series. San Antonio, meanwhile, still had its Big 3 of Tim Duncan That was more than enough to torment Steve Nash and the Suns and come away with victory once again Your perspective matters!Start the conversation