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The largest deals of the year included Coinbase's $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit, Kraken's $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader, and Ripple's $1.25 billion buyout of Hidden Road.

IDF Arabic-language spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee is seen standing in a cemetery as AC/DC's 'Highway to Hell' plays in the background in a video circulating on social media. It is unclear who originally posted the video

Исследование стареющих звезд, похожих на Солнце, показывает, что они, вероятно, поглощают свои ближайшие планеты.

Bakri gained fame for his roles in 'Beyond the Walls,' 'Fellow Travelers' and 'Cup Final.' In 2002, he directed the controversial documentary 'Jenin, Jenin'

Aave founder Stani Kulechov is facing criticism after a $10 million AAVE purchase ahead of a key DAO vote, as critics raise concerns over voting power concentration. Aave founder Stani Kulechov is facing scrutiny over his recent $10 million purchase of AAVE tokens, with some in the crypto community claiming it was used to boost his voting power in a key governance proposal. In a Wednesday post on X, Robert Mullins, a decentralized finance (DeFi) strategist and liquidity specialist, argued that the purchase was meant to increase Kulechov’s “voting power in anticipation to vote for a proposal directly against the token holders best interests.” He added: “This is a clear example of tokens not being equipped to adequately disincentivize governance attacks.” Read more

Two North Korean prisoners of war captured by the Defense Forces in Russia's Kursk region wrote a letter expressing their wish to leave North Korea and relocate to South Korea.

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday that the government was fully satisfied with the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), terming the Rs135 billion deal a historic milestone with major symbolic importance for the country’s economic and aviation reforms.

The number of jackals roaming Tel Aviv is estimated in the hundreds. A new pilot program aims to change cat-feeding practices to reduce access for jackals

Следующий год может стать переломным для телевизоров, ведь производители активно внедряют новые форматы. Кроме того, телевизоры OLED ожидаются в бюджетном сегменте, где ранее они не были представлены.

67-летняя американская певица Мадонна собрала двух детей и молодого избранника накануне праздников. Они украсили елку и позировали на фоне новогоднего дерева.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to be run by a new owner from April next year, subject to approvals, and receive fresh capital under a deal to privatise the flag carrier, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation Muhammad Ali said on Wednesday. A consortium headed by the Arif Habib Corporation emerged as the top bidder in a live-televised auction for a 75 per cent stake in PIA on Tuesday, marking a breakthrough for the government’s long-delayed privatisation of the carrier. The Arif Habib consortium offered Rs135 billion, surpassing a government reserve price of Rs100bn, in a sharp turnaround from last year’s failed sale attempt. Muhammad Ali, the privatisation adviser to the prime minister, told Reuters in an online interview that the state expects a new owner to be running the airline by April, subject to approvals. The process now moves to final approvals by the Privatisation Commission board and the cabinet, expected within days, with contract signing likely within two weeks and fin...

The USD1 stablecoin added $150 million to its market capitalization after Binance announced an incentive program offering up to 20% yield. The World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) stablecoin linked to the family of US President Donald Trump gained $150 million in market capitalization on Wednesday after Binance announced a yield program centered around the token. The stablecoin’s market capitalization climbed from $2.74 billion to $2.89 billion on Wednesday after Binance announced its “booster program,” offering up to 20% annual percentage rate (APR) on USD1 flexible products for deposits exceeding $50,000. The “first promotion” was designed to “help USD1 holders to maximize their rewards” and runs until Jan. 23, 2026, with passive yield for the bonus tiered APR distributed directly in Binance users’ earn accounts daily, according to the announcement. Read more

The Defense Forces of Ukraine hit the positions of Russian drone operators in Siversk and Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.

Consumul moderat de vin sau bere în zilele de sărbătoare ar putea reduce semnificativ riscul de demență, arată un nou studiu amplu, care sugerează că unul sau două pahare pe zi pot avea efecte protectoare asupra creierului, indiferent de tipul de alcool sau de momentul consumului.

From London in the 1920s to Tel Aviv a century later, Haaretz chronicles how Christmas moved from an uncomfortable curiosity to a visible, consumer-driven holiday among Jewish families

O cisternă încărcată cu GPL a explodat marți pe autostrada A1, cea mai importantă arteră rutieră din Italia, după ce s-a ciocnit cu un camion care transporta mașini.

Un cunoscut jurnalist bihorean, Mircea Chirilă, a compus un colind dedicat lui Ilie Bolojan, pe fondul măsurilor de austeritate anunțate de Guvern.

Во Львове сфотографировали новый Rolls-Royce Cullinan в топовом заряженном исполнении Black Badge. Роскошный кроссовер оснащен 600-сильным V12.

Зачем Зеленский обнародовал 20 пунктов проекта мирного соглашения именно сейчас? Пытаясь ответить на этот вопрос, журналист Вадим Денисенко рассматривает четыре возможные версии, хотя, в общем, в конечном итоге все сводится к тому, что в таком виде Россия документ не подпишет ни за что.

Ethereum ends December with flat price action as whale wallets grow, exchange reserves fall, and institutions continue adding ETH exposure.