Niger cut ties with another Western actor on Thursday, as it suspended BBC radio for three months after it reported that jihadists had killed 90 Nigerien soldiers on Wednesday, adding the British media outlet to a list of Western media deemed guilty of spreading “erroneous information” . Source link
Sales of the synthetic drug Captagon were used as a source of funding for the brutal regime, making Syria its largest producer. Among the secrets uncovered by rebel fighters since Assad fled the country, large-scale illegal drug factories housed in villas on the outskirts of Damascus. FRANCE 24’s Emily Boyle reports. Source link
Texas state Congressman Giovanni Capriglione formally introduced a bill to create a strategic bitcoin (BTC) reserve, becoming the fourth state in the United States to show interest in developing its own BTC treasury. The presentation was made by Capriglione during a Space of Texas, itself one of the largest economies in the world, is moving … Read more
On Thursday a US citizen was found in Syria, with social media posts reporting it to be American journalist Austin Tice, who has been missing since 2012 whilst reporting on the Syrian war. However this man was later named as pilgrim Travis Timmerman, who wandered into Syria on foot for spiritual reasons and has spent … Read more
According to the head of the Fiscal Committee of the Ukrainian parliament, Danylo Hetmantsev, the country will legalize cryptocurrencies in 2025. The information was published by Ukrainska Pravda. Hetmantsev’s statements came at a recent forum on investment opportunities. The lawyer and economist stated that there is currently a working group working on a project to … Read more
In tonight’s edition, Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa’s plans to build a port in Somaliland. Also, For a connected future, Congo bets on the 5G technology. And a publisher bringing a book bug to DR Congo. Source link
Donald Trump ranks the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, a first for the US president-elect, after he was named “person of the year” by Time magazine. Plus, the European Central Bank cut interest rates again as the focus shifts from fighting inflation to supporting the Eurozone economy amid sluggish growth and political … Read more
Since the fall of Assad, western capitals have been voicing concern about the risk of ISIS militants exploiting the political vacuum in Syria. Thousands of former activists are currently being detained in prisons and camps controlled by the Kurds. We speak to Matt Broomfield, co-founder of the Rojava Information Centre. He says that for years … Read more
Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin took to social media to address Argentina’s economic situation. In a tweet published in X, the computer scientist speak of the stability that has been achieved in recent months the Argentine peso against the dollar. “ARS/USD is at exactly the same level as a year ago,” he commented, calling it “an … Read more
New Delhi. A big update related to Sikhs for Justice founder and Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu has come out. In one case, India had asked America for details of bank accounts and mobile numbers of terrorist Pannu. Washington declined to share the information. There is an agreement between India and America to cooperate against … Read more