The most powerful passport in the world? Six countries tie for top spot
Six countries have earned the title of the most powerful passports in 2024, which grants…
Year: 2024
At least 15 dead in Papua New Guinea rioting and looting
China lodges ‘solemn representations’ after Chinese shops targeted and some citizens injured after day of…
China will make foreign investment easier, vice premier tells foreign executives
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with global finance executives who make up the securities…
Saudi Arabia nearly doubles estimate for the value of its mineral resources
The Saudi government expects $20 billion in deals will be signed at the annual minerals…
UN Security Council demands Houthis stop Red Sea shipping attacks
Resolution backed by 11 members also calls for the immediate release of the seized Galaxy…
SEC’s account compromise was ‘not due to any breach of X’s systems,’ company says
Bitcoin prices shot up following the unauthorized post, but soon fell below $46,000 after the SEC clarified…
CNBC Daily Open: Bitcoin’s badge of honor
Bitcoin just received its biggest stamp of approval, giving crypto bros their most powerful bragging…
Spot ETFs offer an easier and cheaper way to invest in bitcoin
Bitcoin spot ETFs offer a cheaper way to invest in bitcoin due to lower fees…
SEC approves rule changes that pave the way for bitcoin ETFs
Funds could launch as soon as this week from issuers such as BlackRock and Fidelity.
Trump refuses conditions for fraud trial closing argument, won’t be allowed to speak
Donald Trump is accused of a massive business fraud in a New York civil fraud…
Israeli strike on residence kills and wounds dozens
Video shows the moments after an Israeli strike destroyed a residential building in central Gaza.
‘Every detail matters’: Boeing CEO admits mistake as investigators probe midair panel blowout
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded the 737 Max 9s less than a day after the…
Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza?
South Africa launches a legal battle against Israel at the top court of the United…
Some companies want to bet on US elections. Not everyone agrees.
Critics are concerned platforms like Kalshi’s plans to offer bets on upcoming elections could sway…
Pakistan court restores ex-PM Imran Khan’s cricket bat election symbol
The order, less than a month before the election, could be challenged in Pakistan’s Supreme…
SEC’s account compromise was ‘not due to any breach of X’s systems,’ company says
Bitcoin prices shot up following the unauthorized post, but soon fell below $46,000 after the SEC clarified…
Ecuador’s narco gang violence: A timeline of the recent crisis
Long seen as stable in a region wracked with drug violence, Ecuador is now seeing…
Houthi militias launch biggest attack to date on merchant vessels in Red Sea
Approximately 50 commercial tankers were in the area at the time of the attack, according…
Gabriel Attal becomes France’s youngest prime minister in modern history
Gabriel Attal, the current education minister, will become the youngest person to occupy France’s second-highest…
Tshering Tobgay set to return as Bhutan PM after liberal PDP wins elections
Election commission says People’s Democratic Party, led by Tobgay, won 30 seats in the 47-member…
