Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned that reopening the GENIUS Act would cross a “red line,” accusing banks of lobbying Congress to block stablecoin rewards and limit competition....
The attack is the latest in a series of actions the Pentagon has taken after two U.S. service members and an interpreter were killed in Syria in December....
The economic situation is likely to worsen as Iran's Central Bank drastically reduced the subsidised exchange rates for dollars it offers to importers and producers....
Several countries voiced their objection to the US’ dramatic military operation in Venezuela on Saturday which toppled President Maduro and secured his capture and removal to New York in an emergency ...
Explosions reported in Venezuelan capital city amid tension with the US....
Despite ceaseless Trumpian talk of ending the world’s wars, it’s not quite that easy...
FT writers’ predictions for the new year, from the likelihood of higher Trump tariffs to the future of interest rates and the arrival of humanoid helpers...
America’s ultra-right wing holds growing sway over young conservatives...
Khartoum proposes plan to end the conflict, but the UN warns violence is worsening....
Trump administration signals support for proposal to divvy up sanctioned Russian company’s international businesses...
Earlier this year, Israel changed its registration process for aid groups, which included a requirement to submit a list of staff, including Palestinians in Gaza....
In Germany, it is only permitted to sell fireworks in the three days leading up to New Year’s Eve. Some line up early to buy them, but others have safety concerns and want to see them banned altogethe...
Final results are expected to be announced by February after two more rounds of voting are completed, but the ballot is widely being criticised and dismissed as a sham....
ABC News has verified video of the moment an ICE agent opened fire, fatally shooting a woman behind the wheel of an SUV in Minneapolis....
Few will mourn Maduro’s ousting, but its manner sets a dangerous precedent...
Pensions, migration and conscription will continue to dominate domestic politics in Germany this year. Above all, the focus will be on how the far-right AfD fares in upcoming state elections in the fo...
In a good and just society, it would have been possible to bury Charlie Kirk without either threatening mass violence toward his enemies or making light of his death with a furry sex meme. But America...
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The US said the strike came at the request of the Nigerian authorities. Trump had previously threatened military action to protect Christians in Nigeria from what he described as a "genocide."...
Democratic leaders on key committees considering crypto market structure legislation are reportedly drawing a line in the sand over elected officials profiting off the industry....