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Variational, which has built a protocol for decentralized derivatives trading aimed at gathering liquidity from traditional markets, raised a $50M Series A — The crypto industry has long defined itself in opp…
Star Wars spin-off hits screens while French history resurfaces at Cannes
After Baby Yoda’s success on the small screen, “The Mandalorian and Grogu” marks the return of the Star Wars franchise, eight years after the multiplanetary saga last graced our movie theatres. We take a look at this latest instalment starring Pedro P…
Ben Gvir posts video of himself taunting bound and detained Gaza flotilla activists, sparks global outcry – The Times of Israel
Ben Gvir posts video of himself taunting bound and detained Gaza flotilla activists, sparks global outcry The Times of IsraelItaly, France summon Israeli envoys as Ben-Gvir taunts flotilla activists Al JazeeraIsraeli detention of …
Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labor union reach a preliminary pay deal; the union says it has suspended a general strike and put the deal to a vote (Reuters)
Reuters:
Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labor union reach a preliminary pay deal; the union says it has suspended a general strike and put the deal to a vote — Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) and its South Korean labour un…
Webworm APT targets European government organizations with new backdoors
ESET has released an analysis of the 2025 activity of Webworm, a China-aligned APT group tracked as Space Pirates and UAT-8302. Active since at least 2022, the group initially focused on targets in Asia, but has recently expanded its operations into Eu…
Amca Raises $300 Million To Bolster Aerospace And Defense Supply Chain
Amca, a startup founded 18 months ago to accelerate product development, qualification and delivery, and strengthen the aerospace and defense supply chain, has raised $300 million in a new funding […]
Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86
After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.
Wendy’s in turmoil as new CEO takes charge with stores closing nationwide
The new CEO officially takes the reins on May 21, replacing interim boss Kenneth Cook, who stepped in after former CEO Kirk Tanner jumped ship last year to lead Hershey
Kristi Noem’s replacement leading ‘sea of change’ in mood at DHS with staff feeling respected again, lawmakers say
‘There is a sea of change in the way that they’re being treated, and the respect the career staff are being given,’ one lawmaker said
Watch moment postman is told not to walk on grass before his reaction sparks homeowner’s fury – but WHO is in the wrong?
THIS is the moment a postman sparked a homeowner’s fury after being told not to walk on their grass – but footage of the clash has divided opinion. Viral video from a US neighbourhood shows the postal worker on his rounds as he arrives at the property….