ISTANBUL: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza has attended the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF-2025) at Istanbul, Turkiye, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. A globally renowned event that highlights cutting-edge innovations and advancements in the defence sector, the military media wing added. On the sidelines, CJCSC held separate […]
Block’s inclusion in the S&P 500 could indirectly increase equity investors' exposure to Bitcoin and the asset’s mainstream acceptance. Jack Dorsey's technology company Block joined the Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) index on Wednesday, marking the third public company with Bitcoin holdings to join the global benchmark. Block holds 8,584 Bitcoin (BTC) worth approximately $1 billion, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET. That stash makes Block the 13th-largest corporate holder of BTC. The company's shares on the NYSE exchange have jumped nearly 14% over the past five days since the company announced it would join the S&P 500. Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of “treason” on Tuesday, accusing him, without providing evidence, of leading an effort to falsely tie him to Russia and undermine his 2016 presidential campaign. A spokesperson for Obama denounced Trump’s claims, saying “these bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.” While Trump has frequently […]