Economics

VAR under the microscope: Why modern officiating tech keeps sparking controversy

Video Assistant Referee reviews promised a fairer future for football. Goal-line sensors, slow-motion feeds and calibrated offside lines were meant to silence chronic debates surrounding blown calls. Instead, post-match headlines still pulse with outrage about screen delays, camera angles and millimetric rulings. Supporters chant “let the game flow,” pundits dissect frame rates and governing bodies issue revised protocols almost every season. The friction refuses to fade.

20 May 2026-21:30
Germany seeks to make defence procurement agency more agile

Germany is reorganizing its defence procurement agency to make the system more flexible and responsive, the defence ministry said on Wednesday as it moves ahead with the overhaul of its armed forces after decades of underinvestment.

20 May 2026-21:05
Meta pulled into Nykaa-Zee Instagram music dispute

20 May 2026-16:53
How US-Iran peace talks are shaking up global gold prices

Gold prices held steady on Wednesday morning as global financial markets responded to growing optimism surrounding a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the ongoing war involving Iran.

20 May 2026-16:50
US dollar hits six-week high on rate hike bets, war fears

20 May 2026-16:38
Seal 08: BYD shows flagship sedan with rear-wheel steering

Chinese automaker BYD has released new official images of its Seal 08 flagship sedan in a new “Liuguang Silver” exterior colour ahead of its expected second-quarter launch in China.

20 May 2026-16:28
Tesla expands Full Self-Driving rollout to Lithuania

20 May 2026-16:24
Intel, AMD, Micron shares climb ahead of Nvidia earnings

Intel, Micron, and Sandisk stocks extended their recovery on Wednesday, bouncing for a second consecutive day as semiconductor shares regained momentum ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly earnings report.

20 May 2026-16:06
Target shares surge after earnings beat and upgraded forecast

Target on Wednesday reported earnings and revenue that exceeded Wall Street expectations, as the retailer posted stronger-than-expected sales growth and signaled early progress in its turnaround efforts driven by improving customer traffic.

20 May 2026-15:38
Eurozone inflation hits 3% in April, highest since 2023

20 May 2026-14:58