A representation of the virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock chart in this illustration taken on January 8, 2021. — Reuters LONDON: Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has announced plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to be sworn in as US president. … Read more
Border gendarmerie and soldiers gather near the ambushed region in Kurram, January 17, 2025. — AFP The LEAs are “planning” to launch an operation in the Lower Kurram areas. Sites proposed for the establishment of camps for the TDPs of the territory. The development comes a day after terrorists ambushed a supply convoy. A day … Read more
Iran’s military forces conducted four days of extensive exercises on Wednesday that many believe are essentially preparations for how the country might respond to a U.S., Israeli or combined attack on its nuclear facilities. Brigadier General Mohammad-Nazar Azimi, commander of the western headquarters of Najaf Ashraf, the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, touted the national … Read more
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve December 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. -Reuters The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, with Chairman Jerome Powell warning that further reductions would depend on significant progress in tackling persistently … Read more