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
Picture the scene: An asteroid is hurtling toward Earth. It’s the size of the Eiffel Tower, shaped like a peanut and potentially dangerous – sounds scary, right? Take asteroid 2026 JH2. It was first detected on May 10, 2026. And it was scheduled to fly by Earth eight days later – less than a quarter … 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
As Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Tuesday, observers and political leaders across East Africa reflected on the trajectory of the man who in 1986 emerged from a country ravaged by military exhaustion and civil war to rule for 40 years. Regional leaders including Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi, Tanzanian President … Read more
A third trial against fallen Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein based on allegations that he sexually assaulted actor Jessica Mann ended Friday in New York without the jury managing to reach a verdict. Weinstein is already serving prison time for other sex offense cases, so he will remain behind bars. Source link
For decades, the channels for sending money across Latin American borders have operated under the same script: processes that take days and corporate commissions that bite into pockets. However, this scenario of financial friction is changing as conventional banks discover that they can no longer ignore the digital asset ecosystem if they want to retain … Read more
First, the Ebola outbreak tears through eastern DR Congo, killing at least 65 people and triggering fears of wider regional spread. Also, final stretch in Cape Verde ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for Sunday. And, Ethiopia’s coffee sector is under pressure as global prices plunge. But in a striking paradox, local consumers are paying … Read more