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Ученые обнаружили огромный кратер на юге Китае, который образовался в результате падения астероида 10 000 лет назад. В результате падения выделилась энергия, эквивалентная 600 000 тонн тротила.

On October 23, the red walls of the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), a private varsity in Karachi, reverberated with chants and slogans. “We want justice,” roared hundreds of students gathered at the entrance of the varsity’s main administration block. “We came here to study, not to fight for basic justice,” read a yellow placard, the only one visible in the sea of protesters, all of whom were students. The demonstration, touted as one of its kind in the university’s three-decade-long history, created a storm on social media, with some terming it the ‘power of Gen Z’. The phrase, which echoed across the world a couple of times this year, soon manifested: days after the protest, the university reinstated the female student, who had been expelled after she attempted to file a harassment complaint against a staff member. The reinstatement was announced minutes before a larger protest was scheduled to take place outside the varsity today, in anticipation of which the institution had been shut for a week —...

В Киеве и нескольких областях 27 октября ввели экстренные отключения, а затем заявили о переходе к стабилизационным графикам. Глава "Укрэнерго" Виталий Зайченко объяснил, какая ситуация в системе и почему возникла необходимость в таких ограничениях.

Исследователи предупреждают, что кофеин оказывает воздействие на окружающую среду. Дело в том, что он не разлагается быстро, а потому ученые считают его новым загрязнителем.

Aankomend topman Jesper Højer kiest voor een vertrouweling als nieuwe verkoopdirecteur. Het is de tweede grote verandering in korte tijd voor het Brabantse familiebedrijf. 

Trump-linked Bitcoin miner and treasury company American Bitcoin added 1,414 BTC to its holdings, bringing its total stash to 3,865 BTC. American Bitcoin, the mining and treasury company co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., added more than 1,400 Bitcoin to its holdings. According to a Monday announcement, American Bitcoin acquired 1,414 Bitcoin (BTC) for about $163 million. This brought the total holdings to 3,865 BTC, worth almost $445 million. Eric Trump, who serves as chief strategy officer, said the company is focused on increasing its Bitcoin-per-share ratio, a metric it considers central to shareholder value. “We believe one of the most important measures of success for a Bitcoin accumulation platform is how much Bitcoin backs each share,” he said. Read more

В Украине в конце прошлой недели заметно изменились цены на овощи и фрукты.

Het blijft onrustig bij Jumbo. Drie directieleden ruimen het veld bij de supermarkt, onder wie financieel topman Peter van Erp, die al 28 jaar bij het bedrijf werkt. Ook de directeuren die over sales (Anrico Maat) en Supply Chain (Karel de Jong) gaan vertrekken.

Russian occupation forces are actively conducting infiltration operations on the southern front, attempting to advance toward Stepnohirsk from the directions of Stepove and Kamianske in order to entrench themselves in the basements of apartment buildings and hold positions that would be difficult to dislodge them from.

У Куп’янському районі поліцейські «Білого янгола» евакуювали трьох літніх людей з-під обстрілів ворога. Про це повідомляє пресслужба поліції Харківської області. Поліцейські спецпідрозділу спільно з працівниками ППОП ГУНП в Харківській області,…

Астрологи назвали три знака Зодиака, которым на этой неделе повезет в разных сферах жизни. Неделя принесет им приятные сюрпризы, а также успех в финансах и личных делах.

The crypto investment firm now holds over 3.31 million ETH, moving closer to its goal of owning 5% of the token’s supply.

53 acts of antisemitism were recorded in September, nearly triple August’s total

Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Monday lauded the Pakistan military’s contributions towards regional peace and security in a meeting with Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday, according to the military’s media wing. A statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the army chief is currently on an official visit to Jordan and called on the Jordanian king for a meeting, with Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II also present. The ISPR said both dignitaries discussed matters of mutual interest, with a particular focus on enhancing bilateral cooperation in defence and security, and exchanging perspectives on regional developments. “His majesty appreciated the professionalism and contributions of the Pakistan Armed Forces towards regional peace and stability and expressed his desire to further strengthen defence collaboration between the two brotherly countries,” the ISPR said, adding that the army chief conveyed warm regards from Pakistan’s people, government and military...

Bitcoin jumps above $115K as optimism over a potential US-China trade deal fuels risk appetite. Can BTC’s bullish momentum push prices toward $130K next? The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Bitcoin Shines With Weekend Pump On China Trade Deal Expectations – Is BTC About to Hit $130K This Week? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Merav Daniel recalls conversations with her son Oz about the possibility of abduction during his army service. 'I told him that at these moments, when the force is not with you, you must act with wisdom. But he said, 'Mom, I won't be held in captivity'"

Climate change is one of the toughest opponents facing any athlete, warns Brazilian soccer player Tamires Dias, one of around 40 elite sportsmen and women involved in the launch of a new global campaign that will feature at next month’s COP30 summit in her country. Dias, who played in two Women’s World Cups, has been joined by the likes of Brazilian tennis player Beatriz Haddad Maia, surfer Maya Gabeira, Romanian Olympic swimmer David Popovici and former England soccer player Raheem Sterling to support Adapt2Win. With climate change already impacting elite sport, the global multimedia campaign launched on Monday and backed by the Gates Foundation and Wellcome Trust, is urging governments to prioritise investment in climate adaptation ahead of COP30. Dias, 38, describes the challenges of playing soccer in Brazil, where extreme heat and damaging rains pose challenges, and says adapting to climate change is no longer optional. “In sport, we learn to adapt every day — to new teams, new tactics, new opponents. But...

De grootste werf in Zuid-Korea heeft investeringen in Amerika toegezegd en Japan zal deze week naar verwachting met soortgelijke beloftes komen. 

The IBM Digital Asset Haven, developed with Dfns, aims to offer banks, governments and enterprises a full-stack platform for token custody, governance and compliance.

A growing demand for stablecoin payments and tokenized real-world assets is creating more institutional interest in blockchain-based services, according to IBM. Technology giant IBM launched a cryptocurrency platform for US institutions, marking one of the company’s strongest pushes yet into digital assets and blockchain infrastructure. IBM’s platform will offer US businesses and governments crypto custody and payment services by the end of the year, aiming to simplify the integration of digital assets into the existing financial infrastructure. The new platform, called the “Digital Asset Haven,” will enable institutions to directly access onchain yield from decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols across 40 public blockchain networks. It will also help meet the complex token compliance needs of institutions operating under the same platform. Read more