The energy woes of the Russian Bitcoin mining hotspot of Irkutsk are intensifying, with the region’s Governor calling for a “year-round ban” on crypto mining.
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Hedge Fund Elliott Sees Trump’s Crypto Push Inflating a Bubble Bound to Pop
Elliott Management warns that Trump’s pro-crypto policies are fueling a speculative bubble that could lead to market havoc.
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DR Congo’s failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries
Several hundred well-paid foreign soldiers fighting on the side of the Congolese government surrender.
Black boxes found as officials examine staffing shortage in DC plane crash
The collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter is suspected to have killed all 67 onboard.
Combative Trump takes aim at diversity policies after air tragedy
The president started as “consoler-in-chief” as he addressed the nation, but quickly pivoted into political blame, writes the BBC’s Anthony Zurcher.
In world’s ‘most controlled airspace’, how could crash happen?
Experts say the deadly incident poses grave questions about how a collision was able to happen over the US capital.
New Zealand mountain gets same legal rights as a person
The aim is to address injustices of colonisation, including confiscating land from local tribes.
Tears of joy as five Thai hostages held in Gaza are freed
The five were working on farms in Israel when they were abducted during attacks on 7 October 2023.
Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico
US President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America.
Hamas confirms death of military chief Deif
Israel’s military said last August that it had killed Deif – who was the second-most senior Hamas leader.