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Is This the Year Crypto Payments Hit Retail? SpacePay’s Presale Could Be the Turning Point

For years, we’ve heard that one day we’ll be able to pay for things in stores using crypto. But here we are, and it...

TRUMP vs. PEPENODE: Which is the Best Meme Coin to Buy Now?

Crypto had a strong run in 2025, and meme coins are evolving with it. Some are even making their way into ETF filings, eyeing spots...

Early Investors Are Watching the SpacePay Presale Closely – Here’s Why SPY Might Be the Hidden Gem of 2025

The excitement around SpacePay presale seems to be rising as its SPY token continues to draw the attention of various investors. These individuals believe...

Syria Exports Crude Oil for First Time in Over a Decade

TARTUS, Syria, Sept 1- Syria exported 600,000 barrels of heavy crude oil on Monday from the port of Tartus as part of a deal...

Germany dismisses von der Leyen’s comments on EU troops for Ukraine

Germany's defence minister, Boris Pistorius, dismissed premature remarks by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on plans to send European troops to Ukraine,...

European factories expand, Asia faces slowdown

Factory activity in the Eurozone expanded for the first time since mid-2022 due to domestic demand offseting the impact of U.S. tariffs. However, mixed signals...

Japan’s Trade Envoy Cancels U.S. Trip Amid Tariff Deal Impasse

TOKYO, Aug 28 - Japan's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, has cancelled a visit to the United States to finalize a $550 billion investment...

Visa Duration for Students, Media Targeted by Trump Administration

WASHINGTON, Aug 27- The Trump administration has proposed a government regulation to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors, and media...

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Push Russia’s Oil Refining Shutdowns to Record Levels

MOSCOW, Aug 28 -  Ukraine's drone attacks and planned maintenance have led to Russia's offline oil refining capacity reaching a record high in August,...

China Calls Trilateral Nuclear Disarmament Talks with US, Russia ‘Unreasonable’

BEIJING, Aug 27 - China has criticized the US and Russia for asking the country to join nuclear disarmament negotiations. China's foreign ministry spokesperson,...

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Is Iran’s Kharg Island Under Attack? Trump Offers No Evidence

Trump Claims Kharg Island Is Being Destroyed U.S. President Donald...

Rare Earth’s New Middlemen: Why Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Vietnam and Morocco Can’t Escape Dependency

On 1 July, China's Ministry of Commerce quietly turned...

Inside the Sahel’s War Economy: How Juntas and Jihadists Tax the Same Fuel Trucks

Ten months into al-Qaeda's blockade of Bamako, the fuel...

Russia’s Economic Policy Outlook Shows Africa’s Stagnating Result-Oriented Expectations

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a briefing...
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