As Keir Starmer endures a slow ousting as PM, former Labour leader Corbyn recalls his own expulsion and looks at the runners and riders“Yeah, I do feel [sorry for him],” said Jeremy Corbyn, with only a little hesitation. “On a personal level it must be…
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…
UK drivers struggle to get insurance for Chinese EVs such as Jaecoo
Firms do not offer cover for some models, or charge more than for equivalent petrol cars, research findsUK insurers are more hesitant to cover some hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) from China than cars from other countries, research suggests.While so…
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…
Trump says ‘most active terrorist in the world’ killed by US and Nigerian forces
Al-Minuki, a Nigerian national, was designated as a ’specially designated global terrorist’ by former Biden administration
Five key takeaways from Donald Trump’s whirlwind trip to China
Trump’s trip was unexpectedly dominated by discussions about Taiwan
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
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
“They Will Take Out Gun”: Russian Foreign Minister Warns Journalist At Delhi Briefing
The interaction was interrupted multiple times by a journalist who was allegedly speaking on the phone while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was answering questions.
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…