On Sept. 13, Ukraine’s defense ministry tweeted photos of the remains of an Iranian-built Shahed-136 drone its forces had shot down over the country’s eastern Kharkiv province. The incident occurred j...
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HSBC Undertakes Blockchain-based Trade Finance Transacntion for Automotive Sector in the Middle East
Through the Contour platform, HSBC conducted a blockchain-based trade finance transaction between SAIC Motor, a Chinese car manufacturer and Taajeer Group, the exclusive agent for MG cars in Saudi Ara...
Hurricane Earl Restrengthens Out To Sea—But ‘Life-Threatening’ Rip Currents Threaten East Coast
Topline Hurricane Earl’s winds intensified to 105 mph Friday afternoon as the massive storm raced toward the open waters of the north Atlantic Ocean, but forecasters are warning there will be &#...
The Ukrainian Army Is Surrounding 10,000 Russian Troops In The East
A Ukrainian soldier with an abandoned Russian BTR-80 armored vehicle in Kharkiv Oblast. Via social media Two days after punching through Russian defenses outside the city of Kharkiv, Ukrainian forces ...
No Breathing Room In Dramatic NL East Race Between Braves And Mets
Fleet Atlanta outfielder Michael Harris II hopes to duplicate Pete Alonso’s feat of winning National … [+] League Rookie of the Year honors. The performance of both players could help deci...
Banged-Up New York Mets Ready For Fight To Finish In NL East
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (21) in the dugout against the Washington Nationals … [+] during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noa...
The technology that can revolutionize South East Asia’s economy
Regulators in South East Asia have become increasingly hawkish on digital assets such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. On the 9th of August, Thai Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith annou...
From Russia’s Borders To The Middle East And Central Asia, Strategic Balances Are Shifting
The US has just bombed Iranian IRGC bases in Syria. Strategic power blocs are shifting tectonically and no one seems to have noticed. To do so you have to connect the dots of seemingly unrelated incid...
East African Single Currency Unlikely to Be Introduced by 2024 – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News
There are growing doubts about the regional economic bloc known as the East African Community’s ability to successfully launch a single currency by 2024, a report has said. One of the reasons for this...
College Scholarship For Caddies Gains Traction On East Coast
A pair of Evans Scholars caddying at Sebonack Golf Club Evans Scholarship Foundation Abbey Sisler is a 2022 Evans Scholarship winner about to begin a full ride at the University of Maryland this week....
India, The Rising Power, Is Seeking Oil From The Middle East And Russia
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed by UAE’s President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in … [+] Abu Dhabi, UAE on June 28, 2022. (Photo by Presidential Affairs Ministry – UA...
Asia Niche Will Help East West Bank Weather U.S. Economic Downturn, CEO Dominic Ng Says
East West’s Chairman and CEO Dominic Ng. East West Bank East West Bank, today one of the largest American banks to service the U.S.-China business community, started out its life banking to Chin...
Cointelegraph increases its presence in Middle East and North Africa with a new franchise
Cointelegraph, the premier blockchain- and crypto-focused media outlet, is increasing its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the help of a new franchise owner, Luna Media ...
UAE And Saudi Arabia Seek More U.S. Interceptor Missiles Amidst Talk Of Middle East Air Defense Alliance
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have requested sizable quantities of interceptor missiles to replenish their stockpiles. The dual requests come amidst increased talk in ...
Sardinia’s Eclectic Wine Regions—The South, West And East
This is the second of two articles about various Sardinian wine regions—highlighting locations in the south, as well as in the west and east of this island. The first article highlights northern Sardi...
Largest Crypto Expo in South East AsiaAt Thailand Crypto Expo
Grab the opportunity to meet and greet crypto industry enthusiasts worldwide and enhance your knowledge of crypto-based businesses, understanding digital assets and blockchain technology in-depth! Blo...
Despite Everything, New York Mets Will Finish Behind Atlanta Braves (Again) In NL East
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 02: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets looks on against the Texas … [+] Rangers at Citi Field on July 02, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the M...
The Ukrainian Army Retreats In The East, Advances In The South
Ukrainian defense ministry photo Ukrainian forces have retreated from Lysychansk, the last free city in Luhansk Oblast in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region. The retreat comes weeks after the Ukrainians ...
Ukrainian Troops Gain Ground In The South, Lose Ground In The East. Is The Trade Worth It?
Ukrainian artillery. Ukrainian defense ministry photo The Ukrainian army is closing in on Russian-occupied Kherson in southern Ukraine. Of course, closing in isn’t the same as liberating it. Infrared ...
Middle East Crypto Exchange, BitOasis, Cuts 5% Of Its Staff Citing Recession and Market Turmoil
As the bear market spreads, more cryptocurrency exchanges are joining the wave of mass layoffs, even though some analysts suggest that the bottom might be in. On June 19, BitOasis, a cryptocurrency ex...
More Than 70 Million Bake In Record-Breaking Southwest Heat Wave—And It’s Pushing East
Topline An early summer heat wave set record temperatures across the Southwest on Friday and Saturday, with many more records likely to fall in the coming days as scorching conditions take hold of a m...
Ukrainian Troops Counterattack In The South And East
Ukrainian troops with an ex-Norwegian M-109 howitzer. Ukrainian army photo After retreating from northern Ukraine in late March and early April, the battered Russian army—having lost as many as 15,000...
US energy company opens crypto mining facility in Middle East to use stranded natural gas
As the heated up discussion around the ethical aspects of using fossil fuels in crypto mining remains one of the key topics for the industry, an unexpected partnership between a Denver-based mining co...
US energy company collaborates with Middle East country for crypto mining
The amount of energy consumed during cryptocurrency transactions has been a heated topic. Some countries are even considering a ban on proof-of-work (PoW) mining, but this has not prevented the expans...
As Russians Advance In The East And Ukrainians In The South, Moscow And Kyiv Want Different Things
Russian troops entering Severodonetsk. Russian government capture The Russian army and its separatist and mercenary allies appear to have entered Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine, possibly signaling t...
Russia’s Control of Snake Island Spells Hunger and Instability for Parts of Africa and The Middle East
A view of Snake Island, Ukraine which is currently occupied and controlled by a Russian garrison. Wikipedia commons Russia’s foothold on Snake Island, a smattering of land off the coast of Western Ukr...
Netflix Establishes Film And TV Scholarship Fund For East Africa
NAIROBI, KENYA – SEPTEMBER 23: A woman and her son wait as the Netflix account app loads on their … [+] android smartphone on September 23, 2021 in Nairobi, Kenya. This week, the video-str...
Middle East Crypto Exchange Coinmena Enters the Qatari Market, Regulator Says No Institution Licenced – Featured Bitcoin News
Coinmena, the Bahrain-based cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced that residents of Qatar can now buy and sell cryptocurrencies on its platform. The cryptocurrency exchange claimed it is the fir...
Middle East Airlines Take Off Again, As Profits And Passenger Numbers Soar
An Emirates aircraft takes off from Dubai International Airport on April 6, 2020 (Photo: KARIM SAHIB … [+] / AFP) (Photo by KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images The Middle East...