A US Special Forces soldier involved in the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with multiple crimes, including unlawful use of classified government information, after allegedly using insider knowledge to place bets on Polymarket that earned him over $400,000. Prosecutors say the soldier, who had access to sensitive details about the … Read more
Hundreds of alleged members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-A3) gang were tried at an El Salvador prison on Thursday, accused of collectively carrying out more than 29,000 murders. Mass trials are a centerpiece of President Nayib Bukele’s “war” on gangs. Source link
13.7% of the Just Token (JST) supply was removed. Measured in fiat money, the amount of tokens burned is equivalent to $111 million. Just (JST), the governance token of Just DAO within the TRON ecosystem, leads the weekly cryptocurrency price rise (within the top 100 by market capitalization). This occurs after completing, on April 17, … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, April 24: We look at reactions in the German, Russian and Kazakh press after an important oil pipeline from Russia is suspended to Germany. Russia says it’s for “technical” reasons, but the German press says it is “political”. Also: the press is divided over the case of a physically healthy, deeply … Read more
El Salvador has launched a mass trial of 486 alleged MS-13 members accused by prosecutors of thousands of murders and other crimes, as President Nayib Bukele continues his sweeping crackdown under a state of emergency that has sharply reduced crime, though human rights groups warn the measures—introduced in 2022—have led to serious abuses, including violations … Read more
A whole new generation of weight loss treatments have transformed obesity treatment, helping people lose weight to levels that were previously thought difficult to achieve without surgery. Injections such as Ozempic, Vegovy, and Monzaro mimic a hormone called GLP-1 that works to suppress appetite in different parts of the body. Although their effectiveness in helping … Read more
The standoff between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz appears to be edging closer to renewed conflict than a peace deal, with President Donald Trump ordering the Navy to target Iranian boats laying mines and Israel signaling it is ready to resume bombing once it receives the go-ahead from Washington, as … Read more
In the Strait of Hormuz, the United States and Iran are locked in a struggle for influence over one of the world’s most strategic waterways, with Washington emphasizing ship seizures to demonstrate its ability to disrupt maritime traffic, while a parallel on-the-water confrontation unfolds over demining and securing the key global oil route, amid a … Read more
The Warner Bros. takeover saga took another turn on Thursday and may finally be nearing its conclusion, with shareholders approving a buyout at $31 per share from Paramount Skydance, although regulators still need to review the deal that would merge two major entertainment groups, amid opposition, particularly from Hollywood, concerned about its potential impact on … Read more
Government workers in Tokyo have new dress code rules that allow them to wear shorts to the office in a bid to cut air conditioning costs, an official said on Friday, as the Middle East war drives up energy costs around the world. Source link