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President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the strike on older people picking up their pensions should prompt a global response. A Russian bomb exploded on Tuesday in a crowd of older people as they picked up pension payments in a village near the front line in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 23 people and injuring 18, the authorities…

Nobel prize winning British professor Geoffrey Hinton, 77, has few regrets after helping introduce AI to the world – even though what he created ‘will put millions out of work’ One of the leading figures behind the creation of AI admits it is likely to cause widespread job losses across the world. Brit professor Geoffrey Hinton, the…

President Emmanuel Macron has named close ally Sébastien Lecornu as the new French prime minister, 24 hours after a vote of confidence ousted François Bayrou as head of government. Lecornu, 39, was among the favourites to take over, and he has spent the past three years as armed forces minister focusing on France’s response to Russia’s war…

Peter Navarro listed the “great” trade deals that the US has inked with the European Union, Japan and South Korea, saying “all these countries are working very closely with us” because they realised they had been taking advantage of Washington. In a fresh outburst, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro on Monday said India “must come around”…

The US President, who imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods, has softened the tone recently. “I get along very well with Modi, as you know,” he said in an apparent effort to reassure New Delhi. Top US-China relations expert Gordon Chang says President Donald Trump has “walked back” his recent tough rhetoric on India, signalling a…

The deranged homeless man charged with butchering a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte train was free on cashless bail after a magistrate released him with just a “written promise” to show up for court — despite a nearly two-decade history of violence and mental illness. Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, was arrested at least 14 times in…

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday as anti-corruption demonstrators defied an indefinite curfew and clashed with police, a day after 19 people died in violent protests triggered by a social media ban. Oli’s government lifted the ban after protests intensified on Monday, with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters trying to…

Israel struck and destroyed another high-rise building in Gaza City on Monday after warning residents to evacuate, part of an offensive aimed at taking over the largest Palestinian city. The military said it was targeting Hamas observation posts and bombs placed around the 12-story office building. Over several days, Israel has destroyed multiple high-rise buildings in Gaza…

The confidence vote later Monday, likely in the early evening, is widely expected to go against him, requiring Bayrou to submit the resignation of his minority government to President Emmanuel Macron. French Prime Minister François Bayrou is making a last-ditch effort to save his job, urging lawmakers expected to topple him in a confidence vote later Monday…

CATHERINE Zeta-Jones has come under fire after making a ‘really inappropriate’ and ‘wild’ comment about meeting an underage fan. The Oscar-winning actress, 55, shocked fans during a confession on Late Night with Seth Meyers when she recalled a fan encounter and made a remark many branded unacceptable. Clips of the moment quickly spread online, with critics slamming…

It may sound playful, but experts say China’s “pretend to work” trend masks a sobering reality: a generation taught to strive now struggles to find its place. Every weekday morning, Xiao Ding, 30, begins her day like most other young working professionals in Beijing. She gets dressed, gathers her things and then heads out to a public…

It’s a fashion feud to rival Naomi vs. Tyra! As the mayoral race becomes increasingly bitter, Eric Adams is even bickering about Fashion Week. Andrew Cuomo is walking in a New York Fashion Week show. And mayoral rival Eric Adams isn’t about to take it lying down, insisting that he absolutely definitely could have stunned on the…

Olivia Jade Giannulli reunited with her on-again, off-again beau Jacob Elordi on Monday — just days after she was spotted dining with Glen Powell. The social media influencer supported Elordi at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of the actor’s new horror film, “Frankenstein,” where she attempted to go incognito, per a video captured by People. Elordi,…

The bacteria living in your guts and mouths could be controlling how you sleep at night. Now scientists want to use them to help you rest better. As you lie in bed tonight, your body will be a teeming mass of activity. Across almost every inch of your body – and inside it too – billions of…

The U.S. Supreme Court again backed President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration approach on Monday, letting agents proceed with Southern California raids targeting people for deportation based on their race or language in a ruling its liberal justices said makes Latinos “fair game to be seized at any time.” The court granted a Justice Department request to put…

The Blood Moon was visible in Asia, the eastern edge of Africa and western Australia. Skywatchers enjoyed a crimson Blood Moon from Sunday (Sep 7) during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and swathes of Europe and Africa. People in Asia, including India and China, were best placed to see the total eclipse, which was also…

There is a “narrow window” to prevent famine from spreading further in Gaza, a top U.N. official said on Sunday, calling on Israel to allow unimpeded aid delivery in the territory, where it is fighting Palestinian militant group Hamas. According to a global hunger monitor, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are already experiencing or at risk of…

Ruling party lawmakers in Japan prepared their bids to replace outgoing premier Shigeru Ishiba on Monday, as financial markets recoiled on the political uncertainty and the possibility of his successors ramping up government spending. Ishiba called time on his brief tenure on Sunday, saying he was taking responsibility for bruising elections that saw his ruling coalition lose…

Internet connectivity in multiple countries including India and Pakistan has been affected due to subsea cable outages in the Red Sea, internet monitoring group Netblocks said. Similar internet disruptions were also observed on Etilasat and Du networks in the United Arab Emirates, Netblocks said. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the damage but Netblocks…

South Korea is moving to pick up Korean workers following a raid in the U.S. state of Georgia last week, a Korean presidential official said on Sunday as the Trump administration promised more raids on businesses. The negotiations to release about 300 South Koreans who were detained have concluded and processing for their release from custody is…

Erin Patterson used a beef Wellington meal laced with death cap mushrooms to poison her in-laws over lunch. An Australian woman convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal containing poisonous mushrooms was sentenced to a minimum of 33 years in prison on Monday (Sep 8). The presiding judge said Erin Patterson’s…

Tennis tumult! President Trump’s appearance at the Men’s Singles final of the US Open on Sunday afternoon caused havoc for tennis fans, including a slew of celeb attendees. “It is an absolute s–t show,” one source told Page Six exclusively. “Cars can’t get into parking lots and people are walking miles. Even celebs are having to wait…

Mariah Carey is still bringing the glitter. While she skipped the VMAs 2025 red carpet, the music icon took the stage to perform a medley of her greatest hits and accept the musical awards show’s biggest honor of the evening, the Video Vanguard Award. While she initially took the stage in a champagne-colored silk bathrobe, she soon…

Prince Harry would still love to bring his wife, Meghan Markle, and their kids back to the UK despite losing security protection. “He’s not given up hope on bringing his family back to the UK,” a friend of Harry told the Sunday Times Saturday. “He wants to be able to show his children where he grew up.…

Anutin Charnvirakul officially took office as Thailand’s prime minister after King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed his appointment on Sunday. The conservative politician ousted the nation’s dominant political dynasty, paving the way for elections early next year. Following the sacking of former Prime Minister Paetongtam Shinawatra, Anutin was able to win the prime minister vote with the backing of…

Donald Trump has threatened tougher sanctions against Russia after its heaviest aerial bombardment on Ukraine since the war began. Sunday’s strikes killed four people, including a mother and her baby, and damaged Ukraine’s main government building in Kyiv for the first time. The attack – which Ukraine said involved at least 810 drones and 13 missiles –…

Three Scottish brothers set a world record Saturday for completing the fastest unsupported row across the full Pacific Ocean. Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean completed the journey in 139 days, arriving in Cairns, Australia. They rowed over 9,000 miles nonstop from Peru, becoming the first team to achieve the full crossing from South America to Australia. The…

Florida’s plan to drop school vaccine mandates likely won’t take effect for 90 days and would include only chickenpox and a few other illnesses unless lawmakers decide to extend it to other diseases, like polio and measles, the health department said Sunday. The department responded to a request for details, four days after Florida’s surgeon general, Dr.…

Russia unleashed its biggest air strike of the war on Ukraine, killing four including an infant and setting Kyiv’s main government building ablaze in a deadly blow. Russia unleashed its largest air strike of the war on Ukraine overnight, firing 805 drones and 13 missiles in a massive assault that killed at least four people, including an…

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a raging fire in Minneapolis that has already caused several buildings to partially collapse. In the early hours of Sunday morning, crews from Minneapolis Fire Department were called to Central Ave for a “heavy fire” at a commercial building. The fire department first reported the blaze around 4:30 am local time and have since…

THE biggest music stars in the industry walked the red carpet at the MTV VMAs on Sunday night. The A-lister event was hosted at New York’s UBS Arena, featuring a host of legendary names and breakout acts in attendance. Ariana Grande made her long-awaited entrance on the red carpet after rumors circulated that she’d make an appearance.…

A German woman filed a suit against the US search engine Google after failing to get it to remove intimate pictures of her that were spread online. HateAid, a German non-profit, hopes that it will be a landmark case. It sounds like a nightmare, yet it could happen to anybody: In this case, unknown people stole nude…

Without naming Peter Navarro, Elon Musk underscored that Community Notes “corrects everyone without exception” and ensures that “people decide the narrative”. Elon Musk on Sunday defended his platform’s fact-checking system after a fresh outburst from Donald Trump’s aide Peter Navarro, who had railed against X for flagging his anti-India post on Russian oil. Without naming Navarro, Musk…

Several thousand protesters marched in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to demand that U.S. President Donald Trump end the deployment of National Guard troops patrolling the capital city’s streets. With Trump vowing crackdowns in other Democratic-led cities as well, he appeared to threaten Chicago with migrant deportations in a social media post with an image that parodied the…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said India and Russia seem to have been “lost” to China after their leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, expressing his annoyance at New Delhi and Moscow as Beijing pushes a new world order. “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have…

Internet connectivity in multiple countries including India and Pakistan has been affected due to subsea cable outages in the Red Sea, internet monitoring group Netblocks said. Similar internet disruptions were also observed on Etilasat and Du networks in the United Arab Emirates, Netblocks said. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the damage but Netblocks…

The 41-year-old American was spotted getting close to art dealer Caspar, 33, during a three-hour date at a restaurant. An onlooker said: “Caspar and Olivia seemed incredibly loved up and couldn’t keep their hands off each other. “At dinner they were laughing and joking and seemed very comfortable and relaxed in each other’s company. “Outside the restaurant…

An ex-boyfriend of University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling is testing his DNA to determine whether he is the father of the newborn found dead in her closet last month. Snelling’s former beau, 21-year-old Izaiah Hall, gave police a DNA sample to determine whether it matches the baby boy his ex-sweetheart is accused of wrapping in a…

For years, visitors would venture up Mount Sinai with a Bedouin guide to watch the sunrise over the pristine, rocky landscape or go on other Bedouin-led hikes. Now one of Egypt’s most sacred places – revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims – is at the heart of an unholy row over plans to turn it into a…

Peter Navarro was fact-checked by a community of X users, who pointed out that India’s oil trade with Russia was “for energy security, not just profit”. White House advisor Peter Navarro had a meltdown on Sunday after one of his posts targeting India’s Russian oil purchases was flagged with a community note on X. As usual, Navarro…

Japan’s Permanent Residency allows you to live, work and study there indefinitely From the cherry blossom season to the fascinating streets of Tokyo, Japan is a beautiful place that many people aspire to live in. If you want to live in Japan, the country offers Permanent Residency that allows foreigners to live in the Land of the…

The mission was carried out by SEAL Team 6’s Red Squadron – the same unit that killed Osama Bin Laden. The mission aimed to retrieve critical intelligence amid nuclear negotiations between Trump and Kim. In 2019, a group of Navy SEALs entered North Korea for a top secret mission to plant a spy device to intercept communications…

The Israeli military advised Gaza City residents to evacuate to a “humanitarian zone” in Khan Younis. That’s as the expanded ground operation continues. DW has more. Tens of thousands of people took part in mass rallies in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to demand the release of the hostages, after over 700 days of Hamas captivity in Gaza.…

The ex-wife of Kristin’s partner was quick to issue a scathing review of their relationship THE woman at the heart of the Coldplay kiss cam scandal has officially filed for divorce from her husband. Ex-Astronomer HR chief Kristin Cabot was caught canoodling with then boss Andy Byron back in July which led the pair to both resign…

One cable reportedly snapped, causing the lower car to derail AN American MOM and college professor has been identified as one of the 16 people killed in a tram crash in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday. A historic funicular tram derailed and crashed into a building during Lisbon’s evening rush hour killing 16 people and leaving dozens injured.…

Aryna Sabalenka did not make many mistakes – well, until near the end – despite not sacrificing any power, and outplayed Amanda Anisimova. Aryna Sabalenka did not make many mistakes – well, until near the end – despite not sacrificing any power, and outplayed Amanda Anisimova for a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory in the U.S. Open final…

Travis Kelce was delivered more than one blow in Brazil on Friday. During the Kansas City Chiefs’ first game of the NFL season at Neo Química Arena, the tight end was smacked in the face by Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Teair Tart in a shocking moment. Kelce was clearly in disbelief over what had occurred on…

After Mayor Eric Adams defiantly vowed to stay in the Big Apple mayoral race on Friday, he headed to Cipriani 42nd Street to celebrate the 77th birthday of billionaire John Catsimatidis at the annual 77 WABC radio gala. The dress code for the 500-guest bash was, “black tie glamour with patriotic sparkle.” Chandeliers at the storied venue…

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has signed an executive order to change the name of the Department of Defense back to the Department of War. He and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the move in an effort to restore the “warrior ethos” in America. Speaking in the Oval Office on Friday, Hegseth noted that America has not won a…

SHOPPERS from certain countries could soon find themselves blocked from Costco and Sam’s Club unless they first get permission from the State Department. The proposal, detailed in an internal memo, would stop visitors from snapping up bulk bargains at the popular wholesale chains without prior approval. The unusual restriction is aimed at foreign delegations in New York…

Richardson left his home in rural Alabama and drove 2,100 miles to St. Michael’s Abbey in Orange County, California, to confront church staff, prosecutors said. The man appeared to have a fixation on churches named after St. Michael, as he believed he was the biblical angel of the same name, according to Orange County District Attorney Todd…

BRICS nations will meet virtually next week to coordinate trade retaliation against the US. Has Donald Trump’s tariff blitz on top emerging economies sparked a stronger alliance among his biggest rivals? Donald Trump has been accused of inadvertently drawing BRICS nations — a loose grouping of some of the world’s fastest-growing emerging economies — closer together by…

The United States hasn’t hosted a G20 summit in nearly two decades. This is not the first time President Donald Trump has proposed to hold the event at his golf course in Florida. US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the 2026 G20 summit will be held in his country, despite giving up on a similar…

Scores of women remain trapped and neglected after earthquake as male rescuers prioritise men and children owing to the “no skin-contact” rule in Afghanistan. Centuries-old customs that have long held women back in Afghanistan are now ensuring they are among the last to be rescued or not rescued at all after the deadly earthquake and massive aftershocks…

The attorneys general of California and Delaware on Friday warned OpenAI they have “serious concerns” about the safety of its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, especially for children and teens. The two state officials, who have unique powers to regulate nonprofits such as OpenAI, sent the letter to the company after a meeting with its legal team earlier this…

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have allegedly committed numerous crimes against humanity during their siege of the city of el-Fasher in Darfur, UN investigators say. The report by the UN Fact-Finding Mission accuses the group of “murder, torture, enslavement, rape, sexual slavery, sexual violence, forced displacement and persecution on ethnic, gender and political grounds”. It also…

Accused MS-13 gangbanger and El Salvador national Kilmar Abrego Garcia is now reportedly facing deportation to the tiny South West African nation Eswatini after rejecting a deal from the Trump administration. The one-time Maryland resident accused of human smuggling — who was repatriated to the US after being deported to El Salvador earlier this year — was…

Germany’s new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz is already almost as unpopular as the previous one, due to quarrelling over government spending. That’s according to the latest ARD-Deutschlandtrend survey. Infighting over the budget, the financing of social security benefits and climate protection projects led to the collapse of Germany’s previous coalition government of the center-left Social Democrats…

Taliban authorities report the death toll has climbed as rescue teams struggle to reach isolated areas after an earthquake struck Afghanistan’s mountainous eastern region. Another tremor hit the area late on Thursday. Rescuers are battling to reach survivors after an earthquake in Afghanistan left over 2,200 dead. The vast majority of the dead and nearly 4,000 injured…

The Health Ministry of the Democratic Republic of Congo said that samples tested confirmed the presence of the Zaire strain of the virus. It said there were currently 28 suspected cases and 15 people had died. The Democratic Republic of Congo declared a new outbreak of the Ebola virus on Thursday, three years after its last one,…

DONALD Trump declared all-out war against drug-peddling cartels following his narco boat blitz which killed 11 gangsters en route to the US. The president boasted his lethal strike would make fellow Venezuelan substance-smugglers think twice – and warned they would face a similar fate. A major navy buildup in the waters near Venezuela has also been ordered…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the US will “blow up” foreign crime groups if needed, possibly in collaboration with other countries. “Now they’re gonna help us find these people and blow them up, if that’s what it takes,” Rubio said during a visit to Ecuador. He also announced the US will designate two of Ecuador’s…

Indian doctors have successfully removed “parasitic twins” – two foetuses that were growing inside the abdomen of a 20-day-old baby. Called foetus in foetu, the condition is extremely rare, with fewer than 200 cases reported worldwide until now, a handful of which were in India. The condition develops early in pregnancy when a malformed foetus is absorbed…

Fifteen people were killed and more than 30 others were wounded in a suicide bombing near a political rally in Pakistan, authorities said. Hundreds of members of the Balochistan National Party (BNP) had gathered for a rally at a stadium in Quetta, the capital of restive Balochistan province, when a bomb exploded in the parking area on…

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russia President Vladimir Putin chatted about how advances in science could prolong the human life span in a rare hot mic moment in the Chinese capital. The brief exchange was captured on a live news video feed of Xi and Putin as they walked on a red carpet with North Korean leader…

US President Donald Trump signed an order on Thursday (Sep 4) to implement lower tariffs on Japanese automobile imports and other products that were announced in July, providing some relief to Japan’s export-heavy economy. Formalising the deal between the US and a key Asian ally comes after months of negotiations, reduces uncertainty plaguing the massive Japanese auto…

The charismatic entertainer spoke with CNA Lifestyle at the recent Waterbomb Singapore festival, sharing her candid thoughts on her career and her hopes for the future. South Korea witnessed a breakthrough moment in its hip-hop scene when high schooler Lee Young-ji became the very first woman to win the hit competition series High School Rapper. Lee’s razor-sharp…

Bilateral talks with leaders from Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia and Malaysia stressed closer economic cooperation and regional security – and in some cases, support for China’s Global Governance Initiative. Chinese President Xi Jinping has held bilateral meetings with a raft of Southeast Asian leaders on the sidelines of a grand World War II military parade in Beijing, which…

Out with the old, in with the new. Despite Heidi Gardner being a staple on “Saturday Night Live” for the past eight seasons, the comedian will not be part of Season 51 because her contract was not renewed, The Post reports. “It’s time for a new cast,” an insider told the outlet. Gardner, 42, was the longest-tenured…

Nikki Garcia is praising her ex-husband, Artem Chigvintsev, when it comes to co-parenting their 5-year-old son, Matteo. The WWE star, 41, gave rare comments about the dancing pro on her podcast with her sister, Brie, sharing that he’s been supportive of her decision to return to wrestling. “I have to give it to Artem, who’s been amazing…

Democrats and Republicans pushed U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his recent vaccine policies and their stark contrast to President Donald Trump’s successful first-term pandemic initiative to speed vaccine development during a combative Senate hearing on Thursday. Half a dozen heated exchanges focused on the details of Kennedy’s decision to fire Centers for Disease Control…

After Kim Jong Un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, North Korean staffers carefully wiped off items touched by the country’s supreme leader, in what analysts say is part of a suite of security measures to counter foreign spies. Even with the appearance of budding friendship between Kim and Putin, footage on Wednesday showed the…

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a criminal mortgage fraud probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and has issued grand jury subpoenas out of both Georgia and Michigan, according to documents seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the matter. The investigation, which followed a criminal referral from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte,…

Israel controls 40% of Gaza City, a military spokesperson said on Thursday, as its bombardment forced more Palestinians from their homes there, while thousands of residents defied Israeli orders to leave, remaining behind in the ruins in the path of Israel’s latest advance. Gaza health authorities said Israeli fire across the enclave had killed at least 53…

  A US federal court has overturned billions in funding cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration to Harvard University. Judge Allison Burroughs ruled the government violated the Ivy League college’s free speech rights when it revoked around $2bn (£1.5bn) in research grants. The ruling is a major legal victory for Harvard, but the White House has vowed…

At least 30 people have died and more than 354,000 have been affected by heavy rains and floods in the north Indian state of Punjab. Authorities have declared all of the state’s 23 districts flood-hit, after rivers and reservoirs swelled to near-danger levels. Some 20,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying and flood-affected areas, with hundreds of…

The military might of the People’s Republic of China was on full display in a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two on Wednesday. Thousands of miles away, at the White House in Washington DC, Donald Trump was paying attention. “They were hoping I was watching, and I was watching,” he said.…

Footage showed the wrecked yellow funicular in Lisbon, used to climb steep hills, as emergency crews pulled people from the debris. At least 15 people died and 18 were injured on Wednesday when Lisbon’s Gloria funicular railway car, which is popular with tourists and is one of the city’s symbols, derailed and crashed, an emergency medical service…

As the cannon fire echoed through Tiananmen Square, even before the first set of troops goose-stepped their way through Beijing’s central avenue, the day’s most enduring image unfolded. China’s President Xi Jinping welcomed North Korea’s Kim Jong Un with a long handshake, then moved on to greet Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and then walked to his seat, flanked…

At least 15 people were killed and 18 more injured when the iconic funicular derailed in the Portuguese capital. The precise cause of the accident remains unclear. Emergency services in the Portuguese capital Lisbon said that at least 15 people were killed and 18 injured one Wednesday when one of the city’s iconic yellow Gloria railway cars…

After Afghanistan’s deadly earthquake, injured women and girls face a dire lack of medical care. Taliban restrictions and cultural barriers leave many without help. One of Afghanistan’s worst earthquakes in history struck the country’s eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar on Sunday with a magnitude of 6 at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). More…

With pomp, pageantry and patriotism, China presents itself as a global superpower. Will the “China model” be its next big export to the world? Thousands of soldiers marching in tight formations, state-of-the-art weapon systems — including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), rocket launchers, and battle tanks — and above all, Chinese President Xi Jinping projecting power standing in…

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the world was facing a choice between peace or war at a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday, flanked by Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in an unprecedented show of force. The event to mark 80 years since Japan’s defeat at the end of World War Two…

Many family members of unaccompanied Guatemalan migrant children who are part of a group the Trump administration attempted to deport over the weekend did not want their children returned to Guatemala, according to an internal Guatemalan government report that contradicts assertions made by U.S. officials. The report, produced by a Guatemalan attorney general’s office and reviewed by…

A bitcoin company tied to President Donald Trump’s two oldest sons more than doubled in value in its stock market debut on Wednesday, valuing the sons’ stake at well over $1.5 billion as the first family grows their crypto business interests. Shares in American Bitcoin Corp , a bitcoin miner, soared as high as $14.52 in its…

The arrest of a 45-year-old Malaysian man in Thailand found with two assault rifles and hundreds of bullets during a roadblock inspection last Saturday (Aug 30) has prompted Malaysia to tighten its border security. Thai authorities suspect the case is linked to arms trafficking and also possibly associated with narcotics, but not connected to insurgent groups in…