Syrians now face a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, following 13 years of civil war and more than 50 years of his family’s brutal rule. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on a new era in Syria, as the world watches, FRANCE … Read more
Government analysts say Bitcoin’s success is driving institutional FOMO. They qualify the digital currency as an asset with high return potential. In its report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, the United States Department of the Treasury highlighted the rapid growth of bitcoin (BTC) and its increasing relevance in the decentralized finance (DeFi) … Read more
Bearish corrections are healthy for the organic growth of a financial asset. The market is waiting for RLUSD, the new cryptocurrency that Ripple will launch. XRP has performed more than 300% in the last 30 days and its price reached highs not seen since late 2017. When it seemed that the cryptocurrency issued by Ripple … Read more
Study in USA, Study Aboard: America has issued visas to fewer Indian students than before. Talking only about 2024, there has been a significant decline from January to September as compared to last year, this is a matter of concern for those Indian students who want to go to America to study higher education. A … Read more
Taylor Swift has wrapped up her 18-month Eras tour with a final concert in Canada. We take a look at multiple aspects of her record-breaking tour from its sheer economic impact, or “Taylornomics”, to criticism that Swift portrays a hollow version of feminism and to what she can teach the music industry. Source link
The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has sparked a wave of mixed emotions ranging from joy to trepidation, with some fearing Assad’s ouster will pour more fuel on the fire already engulfing the Middle East. More information about the reaction of other countries in the region with Charlotte Hughes. Source link
Syrian rebels, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, announced on Sunday, December 8, that they had taken control of Sednaya prison in Damascus and released all of the detainees. The detention center, infamous as a symbol of some of the worst abuses of the Bashar al-Assad regime, had been denounced by rights groups … Read more
As the insurgents swept across Syria in just 10 days to bring an end to the Assad family’s 50-year rule, they broke into prisons and security facilities to free political prisoners and many of the tens of thousands of people who disappeared since the conflict began back in 2011. More information with FRANCE 24 International … Read more
This is a project developed by Saint Petersburg State University. Two private companies, Lartech and Energomera, are also working on the initiative. Academics from Saint Petersburg State University have developed a tool to detect illegal mining of cryptoassets, a problem that, according to these experts, is one of the most serious currently affecting Russia’s electrical … Read more
The UN human rights chief called for accountability for perpetrators of abuse under toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, but said there was a “huge chance” for an inclusive political transition, and that early signs were promising. Source link