Japan recently shot back at China after a letter from China to the United Nations accused Japan of threatening to use force over Taiwan. Japan's ambassador to the UN, Kazuyuki Yamazaki, called the letter "inconsistent with the facts and unsubstantiated. " This all started when China's UN ambassador, Fu Cong, wrote to the UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, about ...
Ourbit, a fast-growing crypto trading platform, has taken a significant step to make trading safer and more compliant. They have joined the CODE Travel Rule Alliance, which is a big deal in the crypto world. This move shows Ourbit's commitment to following rules and protecting its users. By joining this alliance, Ourbit is now aligned with Korean Travel Rule require...
New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki, also known as Mount Cook, has recently seen a tragic incident. Two climbers lost their lives, while two others were rescued. The bodies of the deceased were found by specialist search teams working in harsh alpine conditions. The identities of the climbers have not been publicly revealed, but it is known that one was a member of th...
Pope Leo is set to make his first international trip as the leader of the Catholic Church, visiting Turkey and Lebanon from November 27 to December 2. This journey is significant not only because it's his first overseas visit but also because it highlights his focus on peace and unity among different Christian denominations. In Turkey, Pope Leo will join Patriarch B...
Bolivia is in talks to get over $9 billion in loans from different lenders. This is a big deal because the country is going through a tough time with high inflation and not enough money coming in. The new president, Rodrigo Paz, wants to fix things by bringing in private investors and cutting some taxes. The government is planning to use this money for big projects ...
Jamie Dimon, the head of JPMorgan Chase, threw a huge party to celebrate King Charles III's birthday. The event took place at the bank's shiny new building in Manhattan. A giant British flag was projected onto the building, and about 400 guests showed up to enjoy the festivities. The king didn't attend, but many important people did. British nobles, politicians, and...
Honduras is in the spotlight as it prepares for a crucial presidential election. The race is tight, with three main candidates vying for the top spot. Rixi Moncada, from the leftist LIBRE party, is up against Nasry Asfura of the conservative National Party and Salvador Nasralla of the centrist Liberal Party. Polls show a close contest, making the outcome uncertain. ...
Hungary has been checking newborns for serious health issues for 50 years now. This started with tests for two rare conditions: phenylketonuria and galactosemia. Later, they added a test for congenital hypothyroidism 40 years ago. Today, they test for 27 different disorders, plus an optional test for spinal muscular atrophy. Two big labs in Budapest and Szeged handl...
China has strongly criticized Japan's decision to place missiles on an island close to Taiwan. This move has added fuel to the fire in an already heated diplomatic dispute between the two countries. Japan's Prime Minister recently suggested that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could prompt a military response from Japan. China did not take this lightly. The Chinese forei...
In Nigeria, a troubling trend of school kidnappings continues to escalate. Recently, 50 out of 303 students taken from a Catholic school in Niger state managed to escape. These kids, aged 10 to 18, found their way back to their families between Friday and Saturday. However, 253 students and 12 teachers remain in the hands of their abductors. Meanwhile, in Kwara stat...