Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and former close aides are on trial charged with devising a pact with late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to illegally fund Sarkozy’s victorious 2007 election bid. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on “selective justice”, “moral duplicity” and the on-going Western financial support for ruthless autocratic regimes across the … Read more
Rescuers were working to reach nine people trapped inside a coal mine in the Indian state of Assam, where three miners are feared dead. Officials said bodies have been seen but teams are still trying to reach them. The miners have been trapped since Monday, but rescue teams could reach them only on Tuesday as … Read more
France on Tuesday is to mark 10 years since the terrorist shooting that targeted satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo will lead commemorations at the newspaper’s former offices, where two al Qaeda-linked gunmen killed a dozen people on January, 2015. Source link
Indonesia on Tuesday welcomed the news of it becoming a formal member of BRICS, which was announced by Brazil on Monday. Founded by Brazil, Russia, India and China, BRICS currently counts ten countries including South Africa, Iran and the United Arab Emirates as its members. Source link
Chainlink (LINK) is one of the “dinosaur cryptocurrencies” that has once again captured the market’s attention since the end of 2024. This resurgence occurred after Donald Trump’s victory in the United States elections, when several long-established assets began trading again at levels not seen in years, experiencing a rebirth driven by growing institutional interest. In … Read more
Beijing— A powerful earthquake killed at least 53 people and trapped scores in Tibet on Tuesday, while dozens of aftershocks struck areas in western China and across the border in Nepal. The official Xinhua news agency cited the regional disaster relief headquarters as saying that 62 other people were injured. The Ministry of Emergency Management … Read more
The pace of cuts will slow, according to the Fed chairman. There are ambiguous expectations in the financial market. The Federal Reserve (Fed), Central Bank of the United States, has just cut interest rates in the last three decisions of 2024. These movements have been key elements that motivated the rise of financial markets, including … Read more
Donald Trump Jr. is scheduled to visit Greenland on Tuesday amid suggestions from his father that the Danish territory should be part of the US. President-elect Donald Trump confirmed his son’s visit on his platform Truth Social. “I’m hearing the people of Greenland are ‘MAGA’. My son, Don Jr., and various representatives, will be going … Read more
🔴 Strong earthquake kills at least 32 people in Tibet, with tremors felt in Nepal, India Source link
The decentralized finance (DeFi) industry reported historic revenues in 2024, surpassing levels reached in 2021. Collateralized lending protocols on decentralized platforms experienced significant growth, a sign of user confidence in these financing alternatives. Established protocols like Aave and MakerDAO led this growth, while new platforms in the Solana ecosystem gained relevance in the market. Aave, … Read more