Michael Saylor, the big boss at Strategy, recently talked about the tough challenges Bitcoin and companies like his are facing. He thinks the main problem is that old-school banks and credit rating agencies don't see Bitcoin as real money. This is a big deal because it makes it hard for companies to
Neanderthals in Crimea might have been more creative than we thought. They used ochre, a type of red rock, in ways that go beyond just practical use. This isn't just about painting caves. It's about how they shaped and used ochre to express themselves. Researchers studied 16 pieces of ochre from di
The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faced a serious test after a night of intense Israeli airstrikes. These strikes resulted in the deaths of 104 people, including 46 children, according to local health officials. This was the deadliest incident since the truce began on October 10th. The Israeli military
Zohran Mamdani, a leading candidate for New York City mayor, is facing heat over old remarks that have recently come to light. In a video from 2023, Mamdani, who is a member of the New York State Assembly, made a bold statement linking the NYPD to the Israeli military. He claimed that the NYPD's act
Las Vegas is back on track, or so says the boss of Caesars Entertainment. Thomas Reeg, the CEO, noticed a pickup in visitors during the last part of the year. This is after a slower summer season. He thinks this trend will keep going into the early months of the next year. What's causing this comeb
Fifty years ago, a shocking crime shook the quiet town of Belle Haven in Greenwich, Connecticut. Fifteen-year-old Martha Moxley was found dead under a pine tree in her backyard. She had been brutally attacked with a golf club and a piece of it. Her pants and underwear were pulled down, but there was
Dubai is becoming a hotspot for finance professionals. The city's tax-free status and warm weather are big draws. Many are moving from places like London, Hong Kong, and Switzerland. The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is growing fast. It now has 48, 000 finance jobs. This is a 9% increa
Faraday Future, a company known for its electric vehicles, made a splash in the UAE. They unveiled their new car, the FX Super One, at the Burj Khalifa. This car is special because it's the first of its kind, a First Class EAI-MPV. They also announced that soccer star Andrés Iniesta will be the firs
The recent return of a casket by Hamas to Israel has raised eyebrows and sparked outrage. Inside the casket were only partial remains of Ofir Tzarfati, a hostage whose body was already recovered by the Israeli military in December 2023. This means Hamas did not return the body of one of the 13 decea
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently spoke with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi. During their conversation, Wang Yi mentioned the importance of high-level exchanges between the two countries. This comment led many to speculate that there might be a meeting between Chinese President
