Soaring executions in Iran suggest use as 'tool of state intimidation,' UN says
At least 47% of executions carried out in Iran in 2025 had been related to drug offences, the UN human rights office said....
At least 47% of executions carried out in Iran in 2025 had been related to drug offences, the UN human rights office said....
Iranâs crypto activity accelerated in 2025, a new report says, driven by civilians and state actors turning to Bitcoin during periods of unrest....
Peace talks on ending Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine are to continue on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, between the US, Ukraine and Russia....
A judge granted a preliminary injunction that could force Kalshi to stop offering sports-related prediction markets in the state as soon as Friday....
The Syrian army continues to push against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), reportedly capturing major oil and gas fields in eastern Syria....
Brian Armstrong and crew stated that they cannot support the draft bill in its current state, leading to a delay in today's scheduled markup....
Despite the backlash, a spokesperson for Adams said he remains committed to funding education programs and supporting scholarships for underserved students through the token....
Z.AI released GLM-Image, trained entirely on Huawei chips, as Beijing moves to block Nvidia H200 imports in a push for AI self-reliance....
Galaxy says the draft crypto market structure bill would give the US Treasury new powers to freeze transactions and deploy Patriot Actâstyle measures....
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman led a diplomatic effort to dissuade Donald Trump from launching a high-risk military strike on Iran. For in-depth analysis, Genie Godula welcomes Jon Hoffman, Research Fe...
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who needs to have a graft conviction overturned to seize her best chance at the French presidency, risks seeing her life's work upended if she loses her appeal. It come...
The EU previously fined X $140 million over "deceptive" blue checkmarks. Nicolas TUCAT / AFP via Getty Images Grok is facing another investigation over AI-generated sexual images — this ...
Thousands of people from various groups have shown up for protests in the adjacent cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to protest against ICE operations....
The American Bankers Associationâs fight over stablecoin yields has become its top priority as Congress looks to pass crypto market structure legislation before the midterms....
A German-Ukrainian woman was accused of giving sensitive information to a Russian embassy official. Meanwhile, fewer Germans are drinking alcohol. DW has the latest....
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott says further negotiations to garner bipartisan support for a key crypto-regulating bill are needed before it can advance....
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aims to boost Ukraine's defense capabilities through technology by appointing Mykhailo Fedorov as the new defense minister. What do experts say?...
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was charged on Wednesday amid an anti-corruption investigation for allegedly offering bribes to members of the Ukrainian parliament....
Leaderless revolutions are, at times, a reaction to historical distrust of charismatic leaders who, after victory, themselves become the source of absolutist and oppressive power....
Inflation held steady in December, continuing to prove stubborn just days after reports of a Department of Justice probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell....