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Türkiye’s Tosmur Group, which owns a starch plant in Medgidia, inaugurated in 2022, will complete construction of a new facility, which will double the production capacity, following a EUR86 million investment.

Zanger David Coverdale van de band Whitesnake gaat met pensioen. De 74-jarige Coverdale, die bekend werd als zanger van de band Deep Purple, kondigde zijn afscheid aan in een bericht op Instagram.

The XRP ETF launch is on track to be one of the hottest crypto ETF launches in 2025, but asset prices also dipped on launch day. The Canary Capital XRP (XRPC) exchange-traded fund — which holds spot XRP — pulled in more than $46 million in its first hours of trading on Thursday, even as both the token and the ETF slipped in price. XRPC recorded $26 million in trading volume within the first 30 minutes of the launch, senior Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart added: The highly anticipated ETF has been on analysts’ radar since 2024, with the odds of an XRP investment vehicle surging following the reelection of US President Donald Trump in and the ensuing pro-crypto regulatory pivot. Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo heeft donderdag een negatieve hoofdrol vertolkt bij de nederlaag van Portugal in de WK-kwalificatiewedstrijd tegen Ierland (2-0). De aanvoerder kreeg rood voor slaan na een ingreep van VAR Pol van Boekel.

13 ноября в Париже (Франция), на стадионе "Парк де Пренс" состоялся матч "Франция — Украина" в рамках отбора на Чемпионат мира 2026 по футболу. Встреча завершилась напряженной борьбой между командами Сергея Реброва и Дидье Дешама.

Cristiano Ronaldo en Portugal konden donderdagavond in Ierland hun WK-ticket veilig stellen. In plaats daarvan zorgde AZ-spits Troy Parrott voor een Iers feestje (2-0) in het Aviva Stadium in Dublin, waar de 40-jarige Ronaldo vanwege een elleboogstoot met rood van het veld werd gestuurd.

Grain trader and seed supplier Soufflet Agro Romania, which is part of the French Soufflet group, posted RON246.5 million (EUR49.5 million) revenue in 2024, up 13.3% from the previous year’s RON217.5 million (approximately EUR44 million), according to ZF calculations based on Finance Ministry data.

Statele Unite ale Americii vor avea un nou ambasador la București. Darryl Nirenberg, un republican cu o carieră solidă în legislație, politici publice și relații internaționale, va prelua funcția de ambasador al SUA în România.

Frankrijk heeft zich donderdagavond geplaatst voor het WK. De vicewereldkampioen boekte op een emotionele avond een ruime zege op Oekraïne: 4-0. Servië kan het WK vergeten na een nederlaag bij Engeland.

Reports suggested that the feature unlocked by the financial transaction app could roll out in early 2026. Jack Dorsey’s Block announced that users will soon be able to send and receive stablecoins through its mobile platform Cash App. In a Thursday notice, Cash App announced plans to release several features for crypto and blockchain users, including the ability to spend Bitcoin (BTC), convert fiat into BTC payments and send and receive stablecoins. Fortune reported that the features could be implemented on the app in early 2026. “Soon, millions of Cash App customers will be able to make fast, low-cost payments even if they don’t hold Bitcoin,” said the notice. Read more

As part of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Bring Kids Back UA initiative, a teenager and his mother have been rescued from Russian-occupied territory.

An African migrant was found dead in South Tel Aviv's Kiryat Shalom, showing signs of violence ■ Police detain four brothers of Kafr Qasem woman who dies after she was shot in her car and crashed into a wall

Carlos Alcaraz heeft zich donderdag verzekerd van de groepswinst bij de ATP Finals. Door de zege op Lorenzo Musetti sluit de Spanjaard het tennisjaar af als nummer één van de wereld en ontloopt hij Jannik Sinner in de halve finales van het eindejaarstoernooi.

Er is grote verontwaardiging ontstaan na het opduiken van een schokkend filmpje uit het Belgische Tessenderlo. Op de beelden is te zien hoe een hond door zijn eigen baasjes wordt aangereden. Het dier, dat het ongeluk wonder boven wonder overleefde, is inmiddels door de politie bij de eigenaren weggehaald.

Antibiotice Iasi's net profit fell by 52% to RON42.6 million in the first nine months of 2025, from RON87.9 million in the same period last year, the pharmaceutical manufacturer said in its latest financial report.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has ordered a comprehensive audit of all major state-owned enterprises, including those in the energy and defense sectors.

Een 41-jarige man zonder vaste woon- of verblijfplaats is donderdagmiddag aangehouden in Turnhout (België). Hij wordt verdacht van betrokkenheid bij de aanrijding op de A2 bij Eindhoven, waarbij twee agenten zwaargewond raakten.

Am trecut la ora de iarnă, iar pentru o noapte am dormit cu o oră în plus. Numai bine pentru sănătatea fizică și psihică, spun specialiștii. Un somn suficient și odihnitor este esențial pentru memorie, concentrare, curățarea creierului de toxine, dar și un sistem imunitar mai puternic.

Taiwan’s central bank studying Bitcoin’s inclusion in national reserve, Sony launches DeFi super app for its Ethereum layer 2. Asia Express. Taiwans government will complete an inventory by year-end detailing how much Bitcoin it currently holds through confiscations, Premier Cho Jung-tai said Tuesday during a finance committee.  The central bank will also deliver a formal assessment on whether Bitcoin should be considered as part of Taiwans national reserves. The move comes as lawmakers press the government to clarify how seized crypto is handled and whether Taiwan should follow a growing global trend of treating Bitcoin as a strategic reserve. Read more