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Bitcoin spiked above $77,000 as stock indices set records, following word that Iran's Strait of Hormuz is open during the ceasefire.

Ancient maps are often labelled with a warning: “Hic Sunt Dracones” (here be dragons), marking the point where civilisation ended, and the unknown began. Today, we have updated the legend for a colder, more administrative age: “Here be collateral damage.” The modern cartography of power trades the dragon for the statistic. And human loss is codified as a necessary friction of a global machine. This logic does not remain confined to maps or language — it settles into terrain. The geographic transition from the Anatolian heights in Turkiye to the scorched arteries of the Levant and the sub-Saharan corridors marks the threshold of a profound moral silence. In this landscape, faces dissolve into grainy wide-shots of a crowd, dubbed over with the dry, percussive phrase of “regional volatility”, where deaths are merely the ticking of a metronome: expected, rhythmic, and, eventually, ignored. The value of human life is determined by its proximity to the centres of Western hegemony. Peering at the Levant or the Horn ...

Венгрия снова начнет получать российскую нефть через трубопровод "Дружба", который не работал в течение нескольких месяцев. Это анонсировал будущий венгерский премьер Петер Мадьяр.

США заявили, что продолжат морские ограничения в отношении Ирана, несмотря на заявления о возобновлении полной работы судоходных маршрутов через Ормузский пролив. В общем, действие этих мер продлится до тех пор, пока не будет полностью реализовано будущее мирное соглашение между сторонами.

Еліна Світоліна (7) вийшла в півфінал турніру серії WTA 500 у Штутгарті. Про це повідомляє Чемпіон. У чвертьфінальному матчі четверта сіяна українка обіграла чешку Лінду Носкову (13). Матч тривав 1…

A Pakistani-flagged oil tanker, MT Shalamar, has successfully completed a rare transit through the Strait of Hormuz with a crude oil cargo amid ongoing maritime tensions and restrictions in the region, according to international shipping data.

Глава региона Александр Дрозденко объявил, что принято решение о необходимости "укрепления и усиления" защиты Ленинградской области от атак беспилотников.

The acquisition will give Kraken access to complete CFTC-licensed crypto derivatives infrastructure in the U.S.

Politiek is traag, rommelig en vaak onbeholpen – en dat is precies de bedoeling, betoogt bestuurskundige Paul Frissen in zijn nieuwe boek De neutrale staat.

Elon Musk ontvouwt plannen voor het maken van chips die het voorstellingsvermogen ver te boven gaan.

Украинская стендаперка Веста Гунченко заявила, что комик Сергей Афонский нелегально выехал за границу, не вернувшись из отпуска.

As Chinese warships and fighter jets staged massive drills around Taiwan in December, a parallel action was unfolding on smartphone screens.

Israel's defense minister said the country remains 'in the midst' of its war with Hezbollah, while Lebanese President Aoun urged an Israeli withdrawal from the south and the return of captured Lebanese detainees

Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz for all vessels for the remaining period of the ceasefire.

Bitcoin price rallied above $77,000 amid cooling geopolitical tensions and record-high back-to-back closes for the S&P 500. Bitcoin (BTC) refreshed February highs on Friday as attention focused on the upcoming weekly close and a longer-term rally to $88,000. Key points: Bitcoin hits its highest levels in ten weeks as markets abandon geopolitical nerves. Read more

Компания Oppo представила совершенно новую серию смартфонов Oppo F33, которая включает две модели для разных ценовых сегментов.

Российская армия усиливает атаки на объекты водной инфраструктуры, и это то, о чем предупреждали многие эксперты. Не сумев заморозить украинцев зимой, страна-агрессор постарается оставить их без водоснабжения и водоотведения.

Neo’s proposed overhaul would restructure its foundation, return tokens to the community and impose formal oversight, as co-founders clash over governance and control. Neo co-founder Da Hongfei has proposed a sweeping overhaul of the Neo Foundation after years of deadlock with co-founder Erik Zhang left one of crypto’s oldest networks effectively paralyzed. The plan follows Neo’s first public financial disclosure since 2019, showing about $461 million in assets held across the Neo Foundation (NF) and Neo Global Development (NGD) at the end of 2025. The proposed restructuring aims to replace what Hongfei described as informal, founder-driven governance, arguing the outcome could serve as a test case for how aging blockchain networks manage large treasuries and transition away from founder control. Read more

Notable crypto execs descended on Paris Blockchain Week, bringing more attention to personal security as kidnapping and ransom attempts skyrocket. The frequency of kidnap and ransom attempts on prominent cryptocurrency executives has skyrocketed in recent years. Referred to, perhaps crudely, in the crypto community as a “$5 wrench attack,” these attempts to extract millions from crypto bigwigs have spurred politicians to mitigate risk.  Policymakers in France are currently working on safeguards, including a prevention platform announced at Paris Blockchain Week yesterday. In the private sector, insurance companies are offering bespoke coverage to crypto execs, which includes awareness and prevention training. Read more

The air force escorted Iranian negotiators home from inconclusive peace talks with the United States last weekend, launching a major operation after the Iranians said Israel might seek to kill them, three sources told Reuters. Pakistan deployed some two dozen jets in the escort, as well as the force’s Airborne Warning and Control System for aerial surveillance to ensure the safety of the delegation back from Islamabad, said two Pakistani sources with knowledge of the operation. One said similar security protection would be provided for subsequent talks if the Iranians ask for it, “otherwise Pakistani aircraft would receive them in Pakistan airspace”. A third source involved in the talks said measures were already in the works ahead of an expected further round of talks as soon as this weekend. ‘They might be targeted’ A regional diplomat briefed by Tehran, however, said Pakistan insisted on the escort after Iranian delegates raised the “hypothetical” possibility of a threat. The discussions with the Iranian d...