LA-based Fasset, which offers stablecoin-powered banking and cross-border payments services across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, raised a $51M Series B (Krisztian Sandor/CoinDesk)

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LA-based Fasset, which offers stablecoin-powered banking and cross-border payments services across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, raised a $51M Series B  —  The Shariah-compliant digital bank is part o…

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Record numbers of UK renters crowdfunding to cover bills

Rent donations on GoFundMe up 60% since 2022, with 100,000 donors helping people keep a roof over their headsA record number of people in the UK are turning to crowdfunding to cover rent and household bills, with GoFundMe reporting more rent-related fu…

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Russia Offers India Exclusive Joint Production Of S-500 Prometheus With Full Tech Transfer And Re‑Export Rights — A First For Any Partner

Russia has made an unprecedented offer to India: joint production of the S‑500 Prometheus air defence system with technology transfer and re‑export rights.This would give India access to a capability unmatched by its current arsenal, but New Delhi’s hesitation reflects its parallel investment in Project Kusha, an indigenous long‑range air defence system designed to reach 350–400 km.Russia’s S‑500

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Launches BDL’s Naval Systems Facility In Anakapalli

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has laid the foundation stone for a new state-of-the-art naval systems manufacturing facility of Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) at T Sirasapalli village in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh.The ceremony took place on Friday and marks a significant milestone in India’s drive to strengthen indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities under the vision of

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Taiwan says it is a ‘sovereign’ nation with US ‘security commitment’ after Trump’s warning

Taiwan on Saturday maintained it is a “sovereign and independent” nation and that US arms sales were part of Washington’s security commitment to the island. The foreign ministry statement came a day after President Donald Trump warned Taiwan against d…

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