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Day: August 21, 2025
China’s Xi Jinping Makes Rare Visit To Tibet, A Second-Ever As President
Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing’s long-contested rule over the Himalayan territory.
“Get US-India Ties Back On Track”: Nikki Haley’s Big China Warning To Trump
Nikki Haley has cautioned that ties between Washington and New Delhi are near a breaking point, and said it was critical to get the relations back on track if America hopes to contain China’s growing global ambitions.
SIM-Swapper, Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years
A 21-year-old Florida man at the center of a prolific cybercrime group known as “Scattered Spider” was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison today, and ordered to pay roughly $13 million in restitution to victims.
Noah Michael Urban of Palm Coast, Fla. pleaded guilty in April 2025 to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy. Florida prosecutors alleged Urban conspired with others to steal at least $800,000 from five victims via SIM-swapping attacks that diverted their mobile phone calls and text messages to devices controlled by Urban and his co-conspirators.
Idaho health officials say measles is ‘circulating,’ can ‘multiply quickly’
Public health officials announced Wednesday that a third case of measles was confirmed in an unvaccinated child in Bonner County, Idaho.
Russian Elite Troops Shot Themselves for $2.5M War Payouts
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Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist
The Japanese technology giant cited economic challenges as it raised prices for the consoles by around $50.
TRM Labs launches Beacon Network, a real-time alert system for illicit crypto activity, partnering with law enforcement and exchanges like Binance and Coinbase (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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TRM Labs launches Beacon Network, a real-time alert system for illicit crypto activity, partnering with law enforcement and exchanges like Binance and Coinbase — An industry-wide project led by TRM Labs is…
New Zealand will spend $1.6B on military aircraft in a plan to double the defense budget
New Zealand’s government has announced new military spending of $1.6 billion to replace aging planes and helicopters.
US warships may reach Venezuela coast by weekend in drug cartel operation
Three US warships to be stationed off the coast of Venezuela in fight against ‘narco-terrorists’, according to reports.