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Naver agrees to acquire Dunamu, which runs South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange Upbit, in a $10.3B all-stock deal; Upbit has 80%+ market share in South Korea — Naver Corp. agreed to acquire Dunamu Inc., operator of South…
What happened between SteveWillDoIt and Logan Paul on the Impaulsive Podcast after the MrBeast comments?
YouTuber SteveWillDoIt clashed with Logan Paul on the Impaulsive podcast after labeling MrBeast ‘fake’ and claiming he was abandoned during a YouTube ban. Steve’s erratic behavior, including insults and repeated interruptions, led to his removal from t…
The Question Hanging Over Peace Talks: What Will Putin Accept?
A U.S. proposal may cross a number of red lines for the Russian leader, who sees little to lose and much to potentially gain from continuing to fight.
Russia confirms upcoming visit by US negotiators
American special envoy Steve Witkoff and other officials involved in negotiations on resolving the Ukraine conflict will visit Moscow next week, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov has confirmed.
Two million affected by Thailand floods
Severe flooding in southern Thailand has killed 33 people and displaced tens of thousands, also affecting neighbouring Malaysia. A state of emergency has been declared in Songkhla province, where heavy rains have inundated Hat Yai and surrounding area…
Morning news brief
Leaked transcripts reveal U.S. envoy coaching Putin aide on pitching peace plan, Trump’s desire for recognition appear to drive push to end Ukraine war, millions expected to fly this Thanksgiving.
Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pushes False Claims About Maduro
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces criticism that she is exaggerating threats posed by Venezuela’s leader to justify U.S. force to overthrow him.
What’s Really Going On With Crime in South Africa
Police statistics in South Africa dispute President Trump’s claim that Afrikaners are being targeted in a genocide, but the high murder rate includes victims of all backgrounds. John Eligon, our Johannesburg bureau chief, traveled with several patrol g…
How can the U.S. sell Russia and Ukraine on the revised plan to end the war?
NPR’s Michel Martin asks former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul how the U.S. might advance a new peace plan for Ukraine with Moscow.
France seeks three-month suspension of Shein over sex dolls
France is asking a Paris judge to suspend Shein’s operations in the country for three months after authorities found childlike sex dolls and banned weapons being sold on the platform. Shein has already shut down its third-party marketplace in France a…