German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday was in Nigeria for two days of talks aimed at bolstering Berlin’s energy ties with Abuja. Nigeria is Germany’s second-largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa. Steinmeier, who met Wednesday with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, traveled with an entourage of high-profile German business leaders from various energy, finance, distribution … Read more
Taking advantage of a brief power vacuum or are we witnessing a scramble for Syria? As Islamist-led rebels savor their surprise swoop on Damascus, foreign powers are seizing the moment to either clean house or settle scores: Turkey targeting Kurds in the north, the US hitting Isis positions in the east and Israel firing on … Read more
CoinEx Research’s November 2024 report highlights a historic month for the cryptocurrency market, fueled by bitcoin’s (BTC) unprecedented rally to $99,500 following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. Trump’s pro-crypto stance, coupled with institutional confidence and AI-based innovations in the cryptoasset space, set a bullish tone for the market, with altcoins also experiencing … Read more
Joyful scenes in Damascus’ Umayyad Square as Syrians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime. The first night without a curfew sees crowds gathering in the capital brandishing the three-starred independence-era flag. FRANCE 24’s James Andre reports from Damascus. Source link
Syrian rebels who have ousted Bashar al-Assad and seized the capital Damascus include fighters from different factions, while other groups also hold territory elsewhere. FRANCE 24’s Emerald Maxwell takes a look. Source link
Roger Ver, a businessman who became known by the nickname “Bitcoin Jesus,” after being one of the first to make a serious investment in bitcoin (BTC) in early 2011, is publicly denouncing his arrest and extradition to the United States. United were motivated by their opinions and activism in favor of cryptocurrencies, especially the first … Read more
Following the XRP price rally, whales have begun liquidating their holdings at levels not seen since April 2024. According to data from the firm CryptoQuantthe big investors They made deposits on the Binance exchange for 2.66 billion XRPthe equivalent of 6.48 billion dollars. Crypto market analyst Maartunn explains that this is the highest amount of … Read more
The Israeli military says it carried out nearly 500 strikes against Syrian military targets in the days since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, while its troops moved into a demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights that was established following the 1973 Middle East war. Analysts say Tel Aviv may be preparing for potential “chaos” … Read more
Svenja Schulze, the German Development Minister of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), had scheduled a press conference in Berlin to speak about the last three extremely difficult years for her ministry: During this time, the projects she has been working on around the world had come under constant attack. Especially from right-wing populists who … Read more
Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as the host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s football, sparking “sportswashing” accusations from human rights groups. Spain, Portugal and Morocco will co-host the 2030 World Cup, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay each hosting one game. Source link