China’s $170bn gold rush triggers Taiwan invasion fears

finance.yahoo.com China has built up a $170bn (£135bn) stockpile of gold after a record buying spree, in a move that has raised fears Beijing is preparing its economy for a possible conflict…

Chechnya in jeopardy: what would death of Ramzan Kadyrov mean for Putin?

theweek.com Reports that Chechnya's strongman leader Ramzan Kadyrov is terminally ill pose a serious problem for Vladimir Putin. The Russian president is desperate to avoid instability…

Kevin Macdonald’s Klitschko Doc & Roger Ross Williams To Feature At Sheffield DocFest

deadline.com The Sheffield DocFest will open with Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald’s latest doc Klitschko: More Than a Fight, while Roger Ross Williams, the first African…

US is losing its 'soft power' edge to China in Africa

semafor.com The News Washington’s influence on the African continent is waning — and it is being edged out by Beijing, new polling from Gallup shows. The US and China are racing to…

Kevin Macdonald’s ‘Klitschko’ to Open Sheffield DocFest, Roger Ross Williams Is Guest of Honor

hollywoodreporter.com The Sheffield DocFest will open its 2024 edition with the world premiere of Kevin Macdonald’s Klitschko: More Than a Fight on June 12 at Sheffield City Hall. The annual…

Ukraine: Russian Missile Hits Odesa's 'Harry Potter Castle'

youtube.com A Gothic-style building in Odesa, often referred to as the "Harry Potter Castle" by locals, was hit by a Russian missile on Monday.

Russia deploying new AI-powered anti-drone devices

newsweek.com Russia has developed new artificial-intelligence (AI) powered anti-drone devices for use on the battlefield in Ukraine. The mobile anti-drone warfare system, called…

ATACMS target Russian air defenses in Crimea

newsweek.com Ukraine fired U.S.-supplied missiles at Crimea in a bid to knock out Moscow's air-defense capabilities on the peninsula it occupies, according to Russian media reports. It…

Russia Installs 'Cope Cages' On Oil Refineries As Ukraine Ramps Up Kamikaze Drone Attacks

zerohedge.com Russia Installs 'Cope Cages' On Oil Refineries As Ukraine Ramps Up Kamikaze Drone Attacks A sudden surge in Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russia's vast energy industry…

Japan map shows where it intercepted Chinese and Russian warships

newsweek.com U.S. security treaty ally Japan recorded intensive maneuvers by the Russian and Chinese navies in its surrounding waters in the past year, with both neighbors frequently…

Captured NATO Military Equipment Put On Month-Long Display In Moscow

zerohedge.com Captured NATO Military Equipment Put On Month-Long Display In Moscow Russia will soon showcase a parade of NATO vehicles captured from the battlefield in Ukraine. Or rather,…

French growth picks up, boosting hopes eurozone technical recession is over

theguardian.com Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. The eurozone economy is in the spotlight today with new growth…

Russian forces recently seized several villages in eastern Ukraine, making relatively small gains against Ukrainian forces who have ceded ground as they wait…

wsj.com Russian forces recently seized several villages in eastern Ukraine, making relatively small gains against Ukrainian forces who have ceded ground as they wait for promised…

Bank of Russia Dismisses US Asset Confiscation Effects on Russia’s Economic Stability

news.bitcoin.com The Bank of Russia has dismissed the effect that a future confiscation of Russian assets in the U.S. might have on the nation’s economic stability. Elvira Nabiullina,…

Von Greyerz: The Real Move In Gold & Silver Is Yet To Start

zerohedge.com Von Greyerz: The Real Move In Gold & Silver Is Yet To Start Authored by Egon von Greyerz via VonGreyerz.gold, Since the October 2023 gold low of just over $1,600 gold is up…

German captain says he spied for Russia over fear of nuclear war

newsweek.com A German army captain says that he became a spy for Russia over concerns that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war could escalate to involve nuclear weapons. The man accused of…

New Russian Law Will Legalize Industrial Crypto Miners, Limit Private Mining

cryptonews.com Russian lawmakers are poised to legalize the nation’s burgeoning industrial crypto mining sector, but could impose strict limits on home-based “private” miners. Per the…

The Travesties Of The Trump Trials

zerohedge.com The Travesties Of The Trump Trials Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via American Greatness, Do not believe the White House/mainstream media-concocted narrative that the four…

The wild-looking Russian 'turtle tanks' that keep showing up may not be as crazy as they seem

businessinsider.com A Russian turtle tank near the Ukrainian town of Krasnohorivka earlier this month. Ukrainian military member Stanislav Bunyatov/Screengrab via Telegram Russia and Ukraine…

Scripps News receives first-place National Headliner Award for documentary on U.S.-Mexico border patrols

benzinga.com ATLANTA, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scripps News, the national network owned by The E.W. Scripps Company SSP, was honored with three 2024 National Headliner Awards,…

Uranium Stocks Rise After White House Mulls Russian Import Ban

zerohedge.com Uranium Stocks Rise After White House Mulls Russian Import Ban Uranium stocks moved higher late in the US cash session after a report from Bloomberg, citing "people familiar…

Israel's strike showed Iran's air defenses were 'woefully unprepared.' Here's what Tehran may do next

businessinsider.com A Russian-made S-300 missile system drives in front of the officials' stand during a 2019 military parade in Tehran. AFP via Getty Images Israel showed it can take out a key…

Russia Is Profiting From an Oil Corruption Binge in Libya

newsweek.com This month, the UN Special Envoy for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, resigned his position with visible frustration. Bathily was charged with delivering the troubled country to…

Lawmakers urge Biden administration to address ‘rogue nations’ evading sanctions via crypto

cryptoslate.com A coalition of US lawmakers penned a letter to top government officials on April 28 expressing urgent concern over the use of digital currencies like Tether (USDT) by…

Russian advances could give it a shot at Ukraine's eastern 'fortress belt,' war analysts warn

businessinsider.com Ukrainian servicemen ride on an armored personnel carrier (APC) in a field near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, on April 27, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. GENYA…

NATO allies unveil plans for new "game changer" tank

newsweek.com France and Germany on Friday signed a deal to jointly develop a new battle tank that the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency said has been "billed as a game changer in…

Trump advisers are mulling penalties for any countries that stop using the dollar, report says

aol.com None Donald Trump's advisors are discussing penalties for countries that move away from the dollar, sources told Bloomberg. • None The former president previously said he…

Biden Rejects World Court Investigation Of Israel As Netanyahu Arrest Warrant Looms

zerohedge.com Biden Rejects World Court Investigation Of Israel As Netanyahu Arrest Warrant Looms The Biden administration is reportedly in the midst of a diplomatic full court press in…

Putin eyes first tax hike in a decade to fund war

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Bloomberg, Financial Times, and The Wilson Center The News Russian President Vladimir Putin is mulling the country’s first…

NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg says slow arms deliveries to Ukraine have benefited Russia on the battlefield

pbs.org NATO countries haven’t delivered what they promised to Ukraine in time, the alliance’s chief said Monday, allowing Russia to press its advantage while Kyiv’s depleted forces…

India is drawing lessons from Ukraine to counter China's military might

businessinsider.com T-90 tanks on display during the Republic Day Parade 2024 on January 26, 2024 in New Delhi, India. Raj K Raj/Getty Images India is trying to modernize its military of 1.5…

How China and Russia are reportedly using 'underground' channels to get around sanctions

aol.com None Chinese exporters are reportedly going "underground" as domestic banks pullback from transaction business with Russia, Reuters reported. • None Many lenders have…

Scoop: Netanyahu tells Biden he's worried about possible ICC arrest warrants

axios.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked President Biden Sunday to help prevent the International Criminal Court from issuing arrest warrants for senior Israeli…

Lawmakers Urge Biden Admin for Heightened Crypto Oversight

coingape.com US lawmakers are urging the Biden government to keep crypto oversight as a priority since countries at present are using it for sanction evasion. According to a Reuters…

Global Metals Markets Face Uncertainty As Russian Ban Takes Effect

zerohedge.com Global Metals Markets Face Uncertainty As Russian Ban Takes Effect Authored by Metal Miner's Stuart Barnes via OilPrice.com, The ban could lead to a split between the LME…

Russia loses control of key island

newsweek.com Ukraine on Sunday announced it had regained control of the tactically important Nestryha Island from Russian forces. Captain Dmytro Pletenchuk, spokesperson for the Southern…

Nearly 9,000 KGB agents doxxed by Belarus hacking group

protos.com Hackers who turned the president of Belarus’s passport into an NFT are now claiming to have infiltrated the country’s secret service and doxxed nearly 9,000 of its agents…

India and Russia strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties

newindian.in During an interactive meeting organized by MVIRDC, Chairman Vijay Kalantri of the World Trade Center Mumbai expressed confidence that bilateral goods trade between India and…

Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Demands Fox News Remove ‘Hacked’ Images From Platforms, Citing ‘Revenge Porn’ Laws

mediaite.com AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana Hunter Biden and his legal team struck back at Fox News Monday, demanding that the network remove explicit images from its platforms. CNN obtained…

NATO Chief Says Ukraine Can Still Prevail in War With Russia

youtube.com Ukraine still has a chance to prevail on the battlefield after Moscow took advantage of delays in western military and financial aid, North Atlantic Treaty Organization…

Bert Kreischer Announces Additional Talent Joining the Third Annual Fully Loaded Comedy Festival Coming to Hall of Fame Village

benzinga.com Cipha Sounds and Joe DeRosa Added to the Line-Up, Along with Special Surprise Guests Tickets available now at hofvillage.com CANTON, Ohio, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --…

EU reportedly plans to investigate Facebook and Instagram

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Politico, The Telegraph, and WIRED The News The EU is expected to launch a probe into Meta over violations of the bloc’s Digital…

Is Russia banning crypto? Lawmaker weighs in

finbold.com After initial reports speculated that Russia intended to enact a total ban on cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), relevant authorities have clarified the country’s…

Total Crypto Ban In Russia Imminent: Lawmakers Confirm Enforcement In 5 Months

bitcoinist.com Russian lawmakers have announced their intention to introduce restrictions on the circulation of crypto assets, which could be implemented as early as September 1. The…

Ukraine Army Chief Admits 'Tactical' Retreat Underway

zerohedge.com Ukraine Army Chief Admits 'Tactical' Retreat Underway The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi has just issued a new dire assessment…

Thousands of Russian soldiers deserting army: Kyiv

newsweek.com Thousands of Russian soldiers are deserting the army, more than two years into the war started by President Vladimir Putin, according to Kyiv. Ukraine's military…

Russia gains as Ukraine awaits US aid

theweek.com Russian troops have gained ground in eastern Ukraine, prompting Ukrainian forces to pull back from defensive lines west of Avdiivka, Ukrainian military chief Col. Gen.…

Ukrainian forces forced to retreat from part of eastern front

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Politico and the Institute for the Study of War The News Ukrainian troops were forced to retreat from three towns on the eastern…

EU to investigate Meta over election misinformation ahead of June polls

theguardian.com The EU has launched formal proceedings against Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, amid concerns it is not doing enough to counter disinformation before the EU elections…

'This Is Insane:' Elon Musk Warns Of 'Forever War' Amid Talks Of A Decade-Long US-Ukraine Security Agreement

benzinga.com Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has voiced his disapproval of a proposed security agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine. What Happened: On Monday, Musk responded to a post…

Ukraine is defying the US over strikes on Russian oil refineries. Experts say it's a necessary risk

businessinsider.com A Russian energy facility after a drone attack in Smolensk, Russia, in a still from a video released April 24, 2024. Social Media/Reuters Ukraine continues to target Russian…

Facebook and Instagram face EU probes in content crackdown

politico.eu Platforms like Facebook were asked to ensure that political ads and AI deepfakes are clearly labeled under the DSA ahead of the election. Hundreds of millions of Europeans…

From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, AI specialists are a hot commodity

businessinsider.com Ian Grandjean for Insider This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here. Welcome back! Who says…

Telegram Lifts Ban On Ukrainian Chatbots That Collect Russian War Data

benzinga.com In a recent development, Dubai-based messaging app, Telegram, has resumed access to several chatbots employed by Ukrainian security agencies, following a brief suspension.…

Meta Faces EU Probe For Suspected Failure To Combat Russian Disinformation: Report

benzinga.com European Commission reportedly plans to investigate Meta Platforms Inc’s META Facebook and Instagram over concerns regarding Russia disinformation, with suspicions of…

Russian crypto exchange Beribit freezes withdrawals, offers chocolate instead

protos.com Investors stormed the office of Russian crypto exchange Beribit last weekend demanding the return of over $4 million in frozen funds. Beribit staff reportedly fled the…

War in Ukraine: Why is the EU still buying Russian gas? – DW

dw.com Although the EU has dramatically reduced the amount of Russian gas it imports, significant quantities are still flowing into the bloc. More than two years since Russia began…

Why Russia Imposed Ban On Cryptocurrencies?

coinpedia.org Qadir Ak is the founder of Coinpedia. He has over a decade of experience writing about technology and has been covering the blockchain and cryptocurrency space since 2010.…