US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth social platform that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in Nigeria during a joint mission of US and Nigerian forces. Trump said al-Minuki was the second in command of the Islamic State (IS) globally. “He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan plans to target … Read more
Plans to dramatically increase tuition fees paid by international students in France have sparked protests and highlighted problems facing the European country’s higher education sector. The “Choose France for higher education” plan, initially announced last month, aims to remove the opt-out system that French universities often used to maintain. Non-EU student fees Same as their … Read more
05/15/202615 May 2026 ‘Nothing has changed’ on Taiwan, but Trump warns against seeking independence Image: Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo/Picture Alliance US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against seeking independence and relying on US support, suggesting he has no interest in getting involved in a war that could arise from such a move. “We don’t … Read more
The event will take place on May 24 at Sinergia Faro, Montevideo, Uruguay. Designed to become the meeting point between bitcoiners, entrepreneurs and institutions. Be Orange – The Bitcoiner Meeting, the closing event of Bitcoin Week Uruguay, is making progress in confirming speakers for its agenda. The activity will take place next Sunday, May 24, … Read more
Africa’s top public health agency has confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The remote Ituri province has so far recorded 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Friday. The health body said it was calling an urgent … Read more
The SAFO fund was initially announced on Ethereum and Stellar before expanding to Solana. Tokenized money funds and Treasury bonds are currently leading the market growth. Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager, with €2.4 trillion in assets under management, and tokenization platform Spiko announced plans on May 15 to bring the Spiko Amundi Overnight Swap Fund, … Read more
The Pentagon said it was halting the deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland after President Donald Trump’s administration said it would withdraw thousands of troops from Germany, according to US officials. The 4,000 soldiers in question belong to the Army’s Second Armored Brigade Combat Team. What did US officials say on the decision? Gen. Christopher … Read more
The European Union extended until May 18, 2027 the sanctions against people and entities linked to cyber attacks considered threats to the bloc, according to a decision announced by the European Council on May 11, 2026. In addition, Brussels extended until May 2028 the legal framework that allows this regime of restrictive measures to be … Read more
Just weeks before the start of the 2026 World Cup, India is without a broadcast deal. Negotiations are reportedly ongoing, the constraints with time zones and cost expectations are obvious, but there is also a feeling that FIFA has misunderstood its two biggest markets. “The Indian market is kind of a cruel market,” Nandan Kamath, … Read more
Digital asset investment firm Grayscale warned on May 14, 2026 that a prolonged high interest rate scenario in the United States could put pressure on bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, while driving the tokenization of traditional financial assets and increasing revenues for issuers of stablecoins like USDC. In a report prepared by Zach Pandlthe company … Read more