(Reuters) – The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Tuesday the formation of a new cryptocurrency task group, “dedicated to developing a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets.” The task force’s aim “will be to help the Commission draw clear regulatory lines, provide realistic paths to registration,Read More →
JERUSALEM: Israeli army leader Herzi Halevi said on Tuesday that he will retire on March 6, accepting responsibility for the huge security breach that happened on October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas fighters from Gaza assaulted Israel from across the border. Halevi, who was widely anticipated to quit following theRead More →
As security forces scrambled to quell a wave of violence that has killed over 100 people and threatened to derail the nation’s difficult peace process, Colombia swore “war” against left-wing insurgents on Monday. Three departments in Colombia have reported violence in the last five days, ranging from the deep AmazonRead More →
The 47th President took the oath of office at the US Capitol to “preserve, protect, and defend” the US Constitution. Donald Trump promised a new “golden age” for the United States as he took the oath of office for a historic second term on Monday, but he spent the mostRead More →
WASHINGTON (Reuters) –According to the Wall Street Journal, President Donald Trump has told advisors that he intends to visit to China after taking office. Trump has indicated interest in visiting China during his first 100 days in office, according to the story, citing one of the sources. Trump’s inauguration isRead More →
BELGRADE (Reuters) — Tens of thousands of anti-government protestors in Belgrade held a 15-minute silence in front of the state broadcaster RTS headquarters to remember the deaths of a train station roof collapse, which they blame on Serbian authorities. Students from Belgrade State University coordinated and led the demonstration, askingRead More →
A petrol tanker truck exploded after tipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who had come to collect the spilled fuel, according to the national road safety authority. “The death toll stands at 70 so far,” Kumar Tsukwam, the chief of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)Read More →
After 15 months of fighting, mediator Qatar said Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had reached an agreement to swap hostages and prisoners and to establish a truce in Gaza on Sunday. The first phase of the deal, which might turn into a “permanent ceasefire,” would see the release of thirty-threeRead More →
Washington: In an attempt to improve his foreign policy record, outgoing President Joe Biden stated Monday that despite unresolved global issues, US foes are weaker now than they were four years ago. In his farewell foreign policy address, Biden informed American ambassadors that the US is “winning the worldwide competition”Read More →
GENEVA: Just one week before US President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Iran is scheduled to have nuclear negotiations with France, Britain, and Germany on Monday. These are the second round of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program in less than two months, after Tehran and the three European powers, known asRead More →
