In Kazakhstan, penalties for so-called bride kidnapping will be toughened, with the local parliament working on changes to laws to end what is now considered an outdated practice. Almost every young woman in Kazakhstan is well aware that she too can become a victim of bride kidnapping. If this happens to a young woman, it … Read more
The cryptocurrency market is still amazed. The TRUMP token – the official memecoin of the president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump – skyrocketed from the moment it was launched. TRUMP went from being worth zero to having a market capitalization of $15 billion in just over 24 hours. At the moment, memecoin ranks 13th … Read more
Islamabad — A senior Taliban leader has publicly criticized his government’s policy of banning female education in Afghanistan, calling it a “personal choice” rather than an interpretation of Islamic law or Sharia. The rare public rebuke by Taliban Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Abbas Stanikzai comes amid persistent international calls for Afghanistan’s rulers to allow girls’ … Read more
Today, GPU mining of Bitcoin or Dogecoin is economically unviable. ASIC-resistant algorithms are a way to decentralize cryptocurrency mining. Cryptocurrency mining has become a competitive industry. GPUs (graphics processing units), thanks to which people could mine cryptocurrencies from home without specialized equipment, have seen their importance decline compared to ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits), especially in … Read more
A new “spirit of optimism” came up again and again in speeches at the Left party conference in Berlin on Saturday. Just a few months ago, there was no such approach. Last year was a political nightmare for the party: in January, their former parliamentary group leader Sahra Wagenknecht founded her own eponymous party, then … Read more
Indian police in Mumbai on Sunday arrested a 30-year-old suspect in connection with the stabbing death of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan. “Primary evidence suggests that the accused is a Bangladeshi national and changed his name after entering India illegally,” senior police officer Dixit Gedam said at a press conference. Gedam said the suspect, arrested … Read more
Langkawi, Malaysia – Southeast Asian countries told Myanmar’s military government on Sunday that its plan to hold elections amid an escalating civil war should not be a priority, urging the junta to start talks and immediately end hostilities. Malaysia’s foreign minister, who holds the ASEAN chairmanship this year, said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations … Read more
Skip to next section Ceasefire delayed as Israel says it continues attacks in Gaza 01/19/202519 January 2025 Ceasefire delayed as Israel says it continues attacks in Gaza The Israeli army says it will “continue to attack” inside the Gaza Strip as a planned ceasefire scheduled to come into force on Sunday morning is delayed by … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, set to take effect at 8:30 a.m. local time, would not begin as scheduled unless Hamas provides a list of hostages scheduled for release on Sunday . “The Prime Minister instructed the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] “The ceasefire, which is to take effect … Read more
