# entertainment & culture (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover entertainment & culture. Page: Feed: --- ## [A somewhat reconciliatory end to the European Championship: a point of honor to say goodbye](https://observatorial.com/news/sports/1799665/a-somewhat-reconciliatory-end-to-the-european-championship-a-point-of-honor-to-say-goodbye/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · The Observatorial_ For Austria’s women’s national team It was already clear before the last group game yesterday afternoon that promotion to the European Championship round of 16 is no longer possible. Nevertheless, it went against Bulgaria once again for a good finish in Brno. The first point of the game went to the Austrians. They showed what \[…\] ## [The price of electricity can still surprise you – EK’s expert reveals one important reason](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1799656/the-price-of-electricity-can-still-surprise-you-eks-expert-reveals-one-important-reason/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · The Observatorial_ In the Nordic electricity market, hydropower and available water reserves will affect the price outlook next winter, says someone who follows the development of the electricity market The Finnish Confederation of Business and Industry EK energy market expert Arttu Karila. Karila reminds that if autumn brings plenty of rain, especially to Norway, wind power produces \[…\] ## [Death of actor Tim Curry, the eccentric scientist from The Rocky Horror Picture Show](https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/1799653/death-of-actor-tim-curry-the-eccentric-scientist-from-the-rocky-horror-picture-show/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Becoming famous thanks to the crazy musical comedy released in 1975, the Briton often played villain roles. He died at the age of 80. Tim Curry, the British actor who rose to fame starring in the cult 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Showdied at the age of 80, reported the specialized site Variety and \[…\] ## [Titanium picked leaders for institutional wealth management from competitors](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1799635/titanium-picked-leaders-for-institutional-wealth-management-from-competitors/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Asset management company Titanium has appointed Timo Palolahten and Fredrik von Knorringin as managers for institutional financial management. Both have more than 20 years of experience in the investment and asset management industry, as well as working with demanding investor clients. They will start their duties on September 7, 2026. Timo Palolahti moves to Titanium \[…\] ## [Lazio redeemed themselves in Bologna thanks to a goal from Frattesi](https://observatorial.com/news/sports/1799626/lazio-redeemed-themselves-in-bologna-thanks-to-a-goal-from-frattesi/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Lazio won 1-0 at Bologna on the first day of the championship with a goal from Frattesi in the 59th minute. At the Dall’Ara, in a very foul match, Gattuso’s team made up for the bad impression of being eliminated from the Italian Cup by Mantua. The former Inter player scored a nice goal after \[…\] ## [A young sailor from Dubrovnik died in Spain](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1799620/a-young-sailor-from-dubrovnik-died-in-spain/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · The Observatorial_ A sailor from Dubrovnik died in the port of Valencia in Spain on Monday, August 24 Dominik VidosDuList announced. The accident happened during works during the expansion of the port. The Spanish media announced that the worker fell into the sea and remained entangled in the accident. The circumstances of the accident are being determined. \[…\] ## [Berlin-Neukölln: After bomb discovery: retirement home will not be evacuated](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1799638/berlin-neukolln-after-bomb-discovery-retirement-home-will-not-be-evacuated/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · The Observatorial_ A retirement home that is in the restricted area for defusing a bomb in Berlin-Neukölln does not have to be evacuated. It was agreed with the old people’s home that the residents could stay in the house and not have to leave it, said police spokesman Martin Halweg. But you should only stay inside the \[…\] ## [Mladenov: Hamas agreed to hand over control of Gaza and surrender weapons](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1799599/mladenov-hamas-agreed-to-hand-over-control-of-gaza-and-surrender-weapons/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Hamas and other Palestinian factions agreed to hand over weapons and authority over the Gaza Strip to a national committee. This was stated by the High Representative of the Peace Council for Gaza, Nikolai Mladenov, speaking on Wednesday, August 26, at the UN Security Council. According to Mladenov, Hamas agreed to transfer both civilian and \[…\] ## [Tel Aviv earned 29 million shekels from fines for traffic violations on electric scooters](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1799596/tel-aviv-earned-29-million-shekels-from-fines-for-traffic-violations-on-electric-scooters/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · The Observatorial_ According to data published by the Ynet portal, in 2025, municipal inspectors in Tel Aviv-Jaffa issued more than 55 thousand fines for violating the rules for riding electric scooters and electric bicycles. The total amount of fines exceeded 29 million shekels. In second place by the number of fines is Ashkelon (4217), which replenished the \[…\] ## [Chus Mateo: “Aday Mara has made a journey typical of someone who promises to be important in the future”](https://observatorial.com/news/sports/1799647/chus-mateo-aday-mara-has-made-a-journey-typical-of-someone-who-promises-to-be-important-in-the-future/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · The Observatorial_ The national men’s basketball coach, Chus Mateo, asked this Wednesday for “patience” with the team’s young players, with whom they do “work for the present, but also for the future,” although he does not doubt the possible impact of center Aday Mara, who has made “a journey typical of someone who promises to be someone \[…\] ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gOq5d9DzSNW0) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Canada responds to Trump, duties from 15% to 50% on US products](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798784/canada-responds-to-trump-duties-from-15-to-50-on-us-products/) _2026-08-25 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Canada has announced the imposition of retaliatory tariffs on US goods, with rates ranging between 15% and 50%, marking an intensification of the trade war between the two historic allies. Ottawa’s retaliatory measures will come into force on September 8 – a timing previously indicated – following the introduction of 50% US tariffs on Canadian \[…\] ## [A tornado in southwestern France wipes out an entire town in 3 minutes: “It’s a miracle there were no deaths”](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1798769/a-tornado-in-southwestern-france-wipes-out-an-entire-town-in-3-minutes-its-a-miracle-there-were-no-deaths/) _2026-08-25 · Editor · The Observatorial_ When strong storms hit the entire country, two violent and devastating tornadoes They devastated the small French town of Pomas, in the department of Aude, on Monday night, where they destroyed Amazon warehouses. Roofs ripped off, houses demolished: there is no school, no daycare, no mayor’s office in Pomas, which only It has 1,000 inhabitants. \[…\] ## [Is the Federal Reserve still independent? The governor has something to prove at the conference that the whole market is waiting for](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798766/is-the-federal-reserve-still-independent-the-governor-has-something-to-prove-at-the-conference-that-the-whole-market-is-waiting-for/) _2026-08-25 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Kevin Warsh will arrive in Jackson Hole this weekend, for the first time since he took the chair of the chairman of the Federal Reserve, as the markets seek an answer to one question: will the Fed continue to fight inflation even at the cost of higher yields – or will it begin to ease \[…\] ## [La Jornada: “Music and poetry were born together and get along well,” says Guillermo Briseño](https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/1798763/la-jornada-music-and-poetry-were-born-together-and-get-along-well-says-guillermo-briseno/) _2026-08-25 · Editor · The Observatorial_ “The movement is there, it always is,” writes the musician and poet Guillermo Briseño in a verse that, almost like a maxim, outlines his most recent collection of poems, Motion, which was presented at the second edition of the Puebla International Book Fair (Filip). Conceived as a long poem made up of almost thirty stanzas \[…\] ## [Mr. Trump wants to change the name of the lake located between the US and Canada](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1798748/mr-trump-wants-to-change-the-name-of-the-lake-located-between-the-us-and-canada/) _2026-08-25 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Mr. Trump said the US is considering renaming one of the Great Lakes located between New York state and Ontario province, amid increasing tensions with Canada. “The United States is seriously considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, because we no longer expect to do much business with Ontario. Thank you everyone \[…\] ## [Which stocks attract the most money after FTSE upgrade?](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798745/which-stocks-attract-the-most-money-after-ftse-upgrade/) _2026-08-25 · Editor · The Observatorial_ VIC, VHM and HPG can receive the majority of foreign capital flows, but the buying force will not be concentrated in one session and will also depend on the next restructuring periods. Being included in FTSE’s indexes will cause passive investment funds using these indexes as a reference to adjust their portfolios, thereby creating more \[…\] ## [Ice hockey: AHL forward Carter King to Kiekko-Espoo](https://observatorial.com/news/sports/1798736/ice-hockey-ahl-forward-carter-king-to-kiekko-espoo/) _2026-08-25 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Canadian center forward Carter King24, moves to the ice hockey championship league club Kiekko-Espoo, a club from Espoo report. King’s contract covers the 2026-2027 season. He moves to Kiekko-Espoo from the AHL team Calgary Wranglers. King played a total of 68 regular season games in Calgary over the last two seasons. In these matches, he \[…\] ## [Foreign species are spreading across the Adriatic: Scientists are developing an early warning system ‘ALIENA’](https://observatorial.com/news/technology-and-science/1798733/foreign-species-are-spreading-across-the-adriatic-scientists-are-developing-an-early-warning-system-aliena/) _2026-08-25 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Scientists from the Ruđer Bošković with partners on the ALIENA project, they are monitoring where foreign species appear and how they spread in the Adriatic, some of which can change the marine ecosystem, and are developing a joint monitoring and early warning system, the IRB announced. Foreign or non-native species are organisms that have reached \[…\] ## [DFB: Watzke counters Hoeneß criticism because of Klopp’s advisor](https://observatorial.com/news/sports/1798757/dfb-watzke-counters-hoenes-criticism-because-of-klopps-advisor/) _2026-08-25 · Editor · The Observatorial_ DFB Vice President Hans-Joachim Watzke has contradicted Uli Hoeneß’ criticism of the circumstances surrounding the appointment of Jürgen Klopp as national coach. “I just have a different opinion than him. I don’t know what that has to do with “friendly takeover”. The last two national coaches came from FC Bayern – with Julian Nagelsmann and \[…\] ## [The fastest runner in the animal kingdom is surprisingly small](https://observatorial.com/news/technology-and-science/1798754/the-fastest-runner-in-the-animal-kingdom-is-surprisingly-small/) _2026-08-25 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Alisa Vainio the superior marathon performance reminds us again that man is an excellent animal to advance very far. We can’t outrun a lion, but many wild animals fall off the back of a trained human runner when traveling tens of kilometers. So 42.195 kilometers are run in the marathon and the men’s world record \[…\] ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pmEG0uVMZDqq) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [MARKETS: Asia on a slight rise](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798464/markets-asia-on-a-slight-rise/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Asian stock markets have mostly been up, although Japan’s Nikkei has been in a slight decline. At the time of the review, the Nikkei 225 index was down 0.4 percent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.7 percent, Taiwan’s Taiex was up 0.4 percent, and South Korea’s Kospi was up 1.3 percent. Multidisciplinary company Samsung \[…\] ## [A Chinese robot has set a world record for running](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1798461/a-chinese-robot-has-set-a-world-record-for-running/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · The Observatorial_ The humanoid robot created by the Chinese company Honor, which was named “Lightning”, set a world record for running, covering 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, Reuters reported, referring to the Chinese state broadcaster. Preparing for the Second World Games of Humanoid Robots starting today in Beijing, “Lightning” developed a speed of 14.5 meters per second \[…\] ## [Vuelta opening victory for cycling superstar Pogacar in the time trial](https://observatorial.com/news/sports/1798444/vuelta-opening-victory-for-cycling-superstar-pogacar-in-the-time-trial/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · The Observatorial_ The starting signal for the 81st Vuelta a Espana was given on Saturday afternoon in Monaco. The riders started from the foyer of the famous Monte Carlo Casino. From there the route leads via southern France and Andorra to Spain, via the east coast to the south. This time we only go to the Pyrenees \[…\] ## [Season opening with Elgar and Tchaikovsky: Former Chancellor Merkel visits the Berlin Philharmonic](https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/1798453/season-opening-with-elgar-and-tchaikovsky-former-chancellor-merkel-visits-the-berlin-philharmonic/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · The Observatorial_ The opening of the Berlin Philharmonic’s season is also the former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) came. Merkel appeared in the evening with her husband Joachim Sauer – the two are also regular guests at the Bayreuth Festival. The Berlin Philharmonic counts with theirs Chief conductor Kirill Petrenko one of the world’s top orchestras. At the \[…\] ## [Globes: Hapoalim and Discount will continue to serve PA banks at the request of the Bank of Israel](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798443/globes-hapoalim-and-discount-will-continue-to-serve-pa-banks-at-the-request-of-the-bank-of-israel/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Banks Hapoalim and Discount, which provide correspondent services to Palestinian Authority banks, are likely to postpone the decision to terminate their cooperation at the request of the Bank of Israel, Globes reports. However, the publication notes that the final decision has not yet been made. Earlier, two Israeli banks announced that they would stop providing \[…\] ## [YouTube offers millions of dollars to creators to stop Netflix’s onslaught](https://observatorial.com/news/technology-and-science/1798416/youtube-offers-millions-of-dollars-to-creators-to-stop-netflixs-onslaught/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Observatorial_ YouTube has started offering millions in compensation to some of the platform’s most popular channels, on the condition that they publish their videos exclusively for a fixed period. The objective, according to people familiar with the matter, is to stem the offensive by Netflix, which in recent months has intensified its attempts to attract the \[…\] ## [Rewe is considered a potential investor in MPreis](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798410/rewe-is-considered-a-potential-investor-in-mpreis/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Observatorial_ The Tyrolean food retailer MPreis, based in Völs, which employs 5,600 people at around 280 locations, has been in a restructuring process for months. We are looking for a potential investor or strategic partner. Like the generally well-informed Germans Food newspaper reports, the Cologne resident probes Rewe Group currently supposedly has a possible stake of \[…\] ## [A new film gala prepared almost in secret for Helsinki, this is what it’s all about](https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/1798419/a-new-film-gala-prepared-almost-in-secret-for-helsinki-this-is-what-its-all-about/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Observatorial_ In September The Freyas, a new Nordic award gala for the film and television industry, will be held in Helsinki for the first time. The event to be held at Finlandia Hall on September 22nd is supposed to reward the industry’s creators, but according to the organizers, the awards are only part of a larger \[…\] ## [Betis wins a nice fight with Real in the league debut](https://observatorial.com/news/sports/1798411/betis-wins-a-nice-fight-with-real-in-the-league-debut/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Real Betis beat Real Sociedad (1-0) in the match on the second day of LaLiga EA Sports held at the La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, a league debut for both teams and an attractive give-and-take that the Betis won. Manuel Pellegrini’s team was a priori a direct duel this season in the European zone thanks \[…\] ## [Domestic workers: what will be the increases from August to December](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798404/domestic-workers-what-will-be-the-increases-from-august-to-december/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Observatorial_ In a meeting held this Friday, the Commission of Private House Workers resolved increase minimum wages in the sector. As established, the monthly increases will be applied between August and December. This is the outline for the coming months: August: there will be a 1.9% increase, plus a one-time non-remunerative sum of $ 20.000 for \[…\] ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1w5wDNnkydxD) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [Details of the horror in Sweden: A former student (18) burst into the school with a sword, killing one man](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1798407/details-of-the-horror-in-sweden-a-former-student-18-burst-into-the-school-with-a-sword-killing-one-man/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Observatorial_ An 18-year-old man armed with a machete attacked students at a Swedish high school on Friday, killing one person and injuring three, before being shot and arrested by police. According to the media, the attackč is a former student of that school. The incident happened on Friday afternoon at Brinell High School in the town \[…\] ## [Inflammation was reduced by focusing on the pain point](https://observatorial.com/news/technology-and-science/1798369/inflammation-was-reduced-by-focusing-on-the-pain-point/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Mosquito bite itches and a bump rises at the injection site. The brain perceives the irritation caused by the sting, and the person notes the unpleasant feeling. This is how we are used to thinking about the connection between the body and the brain: Sensations in the body are messages that the brain receives and \[…\] ## [MPS: Board of Directors approves offers on Banco Bpm and Banca Generali](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798391/mps-board-of-directors-approves-offers-on-banco-bpm-and-banca-generali/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · The Observatorial_ The MPS board of directors has given the green light to the CEO’s proposal Luigi Lovaglio to launch two Ops on Banco Bpm and Banca Generali. The plan, according to what we learn, involves two separate offers and is an alternative to the takeover bid launched by Intesa Sanpaolo on Rocca Salimbeni in June. Within \[…\] ## [Moscow does not plan a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Kanye West, whose visit to Russia is controversial](https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/1798373/moscow-does-not-plan-a-meeting-between-vladimir-putin-and-kanye-west-whose-visit-to-russia-is-controversial/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Russian conservative elected officials expressed their dissatisfaction after the announcement of the American rapper’s two concerts in Saint Petersburg at the beginning of October. For its part, the Kremlin believes that “the presidential administration” is not “a musical concert”. Will Kanye West be able to perform in Russia? Announced Tuesday by the local press, the \[…\] ## [Mobilization of relics: Putin opened the tomb of Dmitry Donskoy and sent his bones to the Northern Military District](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1798389/mobilization-of-relics-putin-opened-the-tomb-of-dmitry-donskoy-and-sent-his-bones-to-the-northern-military-district/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin, where, according to the Russian Orthodox Church, the relics of Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy were “discovered” shortly before. “Access to the relics was gained in July of this year during restoration work carried out in connection with the subsidence of the floor slabs \[…\] ## [Alcaraz’s announcement: "I’m going back to the US Open"](https://observatorial.com/news/sports/1798384/alcarazs-announcement-im-going-back-to-the-us-open/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Carlos Alcaraz will play the US Open. The Spanish champion himself announced it on his Instagram profile. The wrist injury Sidelined since last April due to the wrist injury suffered at the Barcelona tournament, the Spanish tennis player is ready to return to the US slam. “I’m back,” Alcaraz assured his fans in a short \[…\] ## [Araqchi on “economic D-Day”: Trump tries to distract attention from record US debt](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1798370/araqchi-on-economic-d-day-trump-tries-to-distract-attention-from-record-us-debt/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi ridiculed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an economic war against the ayatollahs’ regime, which the American leader compared to D-Day – the Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944. “The so-called ‘economic D-Day’ is nothing more than an attempt to distract Americans from the situation in the country \[…\] ## [A series of CEOs of securities companies earned billions in income in the first half of the year](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798345/a-series-of-ceos-of-securities-companies-earned-billions-in-income-in-the-first-half-of-the-year/) _2026-08-19 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Many securities company CEOs receive bonuses of billions of dong in the first half of the year, the highest being up to 800 million dong a month. As of August 19, many securities companies have announced their 6-month reviewed financial reports. Some units disclose the income of senior leaders, in which the chief executive officer \[…\] ## [AFPE celebrates World Photography Day vindicating the human gaze of the photographer](https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/1798360/afpe-celebrates-world-photography-day-vindicating-the-human-gaze-of-the-photographer/) _2026-08-19 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Today is celebrated World Photography Day and for this reason the Association of Professional Photographers of Spain (AFPE) celebrates the entry into force of the Article 50 of the Artificial Intelligence law of the European Union, which forces companies to label clearly and visible any photorealistic image generated or manipulated with IA that pretends to \[…\] ## [“Mom, someone is smoking here”: Passengers in Netavg complain about the smell of cigarettes](https://observatorial.com/news/health/1798357/mom-someone-is-smoking-here-passengers-in-netavg-complain-about-the-smell-of-cigarettes/) _2026-08-19 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Passengers who have passed through Ben Gurion Airport in recent days are complaining about a strong smell of cigarettes that penetrates from the smoking rooms into the passenger area. According to them, the door that separates the smoking rooms from the rest of the space is opened very frequently, and thus the smoke and smell \[…\] ## [Austria sends asylum seekers back to Italy by bus and train](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1798348/austria-sends-asylum-seekers-back-to-italy-by-bus-and-train/) _2026-08-19 · Editor · The Observatorial_ After Germany and Switzerland, Austria has also started transferring asylum seekers back to Italy. Since the new EU asylum and migration pact came into force on June 12, four people have already been brought to Italy, the Italian news agencies LaPresse and ANSA reported on Wednesday, citing the Austrian Interior Ministry. The transfers of the \[…\] ## [Cervical dystonia, polyneuropathy and edema: Prof. Rafi Carso explains](https://observatorial.com/news/health/1797338/cervical-dystonia-polyneuropathy-and-edema-prof-rafi-carso-explains/) _2026-08-18 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Edema in the legs, illustration | Photo: Inimage “Cervical dystonia is a condition in which uncontrolled and unbalanced activity of the neck muscles occurs. The phenomenon can appear as a separate problem, or as part of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The conventional treatment is based on the injection of botulinum toxin to relax the \[…\] ## [“A whole world”: this is what really happens behind the scenes on the famous island](https://observatorial.com/travel-and-vacation/1797337/a-whole-world-this-is-what-really-happens-behind-the-scenes-on-the-famous-island/) _2026-08-18 · Editor · The Observatorial_ In recent years, Zanzibar has become a sought-after destination for Israelis, quite a few of them come to travel on safari in Africa and end the trip resting in the exotic place. Others fly straight to her to relax a bit. And there are also those who come to get to know her behind the \[…\] ## [A $1.2 million “fraud”? Selena Gomez and her mental health start-up targeted by complaint](https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/1797330/a-1-2-million-fraud-selena-gomez-and-her-mental-health-start-up-targeted-by-complaint/) _2026-08-18 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Five investors accuse the American singer, her mother and another collaborator of having lied about the state of health of the company Wondermind, launched in 2021. The artist disputes the allegations. Selena Gomez has excelled in music for almost twenty years and can boast of having won several acting awards in cinema. In parallel with \[…\] ## [The ice hockey dispute escalated: 11 players canceled](https://observatorial.com/news/sports/1797327/the-ice-hockey-dispute-escalated-11-players-canceled/) _2026-08-18 · Editor · The Observatorial_ The conflict that became public at the weekend between the best Austrian players and the Austrian Ice Hockey Association (ÖEHV) continues to smolder. The women’s national team is down to 21 players on Monday Tournament in Slovakia traveled, however, the majority of top performers have cancelled. Eleven players have drawn the consequences after no solution \[…\] ## [Unitree reveals humanoid robot that is capable of running faster than Usain Bolt](https://observatorial.com/news/technology-and-science/1797325/unitree-reveals-humanoid-robot-that-is-capable-of-running-faster-than-usain-bolt/) _2026-08-18 · Editor · The Observatorial_ This Monday Unitree has revealed a humanoid robot, which nicknamed ‘Superman’which can surpass the best athletes in jumping and running with two figures that put the achievement achieved in perspective. The Chinese humanoid robot company has shared the details of ‘Superman’, which is capable of make a vertical jump of 2 meters and run to \[…\] ## [Russian companies donate billions to Putin’s war](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1797324/russian-companies-donate-billions-to-putins-war/) _2026-08-18 · Editor · The Observatorial_ In view of the ever-increasing costs of the war of aggression against Ukraine, according to a media report, Russian donors have responded to a call for donations and pumped billions into the state coffers. By mid-August, 383.69 billion rubles (around 3.9 billion euros) in voluntary contributions had flowed into the budget, the Russian business newspaper \[…\]