Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Donald Trump has issued a presidential pardon for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in a decision that has sent shockwaves through global financial and political circles. The White House confirmed the pardon on Thursday, declaring an end to what it described as the Biden administration’s “war on cryptocurrency”. “President Trump exercised his constitutional authority by issuing a pardon for Mr Zhao, who was prosecuted by the Biden Administration in their war on cryptocurrency,” the statement read. “The war on crypto is over.” Zhao, widely known by his initials CZ, pleaded guilty in late 2023…

New York City’s political landscape was thrown into fresh turmoil on Thursday as Mayor Eric Adams announced he would endorse Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral race, despite months of acrimony between the two men. Adams, who abandoned his own re-election bid last month following dismal polling numbers, revealed his decision in an interview with The New York Times. The move marks a dramatic reversal for the mayor, who only weeks earlier had branded Cuomo a “snake and a liar” and accused him of sidelining Black candidates throughout his political career. The contest to succeed Adams has so far been…

King Charles and Pope LeoKing Charles and Pope Leo prayed side by side in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, marking the first joint act of worship between an English monarch and a Catholic pontiff since Henry VIII severed ties with Rome nearly five centuries ago. The service, held in the chapel where Leo was elected six months ago as the first American pope, featured Latin chants and English prayers. Charles, as supreme governor of the Church of England, was seated to the pope’s left near the altar, while the liturgy was led jointly by Leo and the Archbishop of York,…

In a statement, FIFA acknowledged the difficulties faced by the squad.

The United States military has for the first time carried out strikes on boats in the Pacific Ocean off South America, escalating its campaign against what it claims are drug-trafficking operations. According to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, two boats were destroyed on Tuesday night and early Wednesday, leaving five people dead. The attacks follow at least seven similar strikes in the Caribbean in recent weeks, which have killed more than 30 people and heightened tensions with Colombia and Venezuela. Hegseth released a short video of Tuesday’s strike, showing a small vessel laden with brown packages before it was hit and…

The United States vice-president, JD Vance, has arrived in Israel in an effort to reinforce the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, as Hamas officials joined parallel negotiations in Cairo aimed at resolving outstanding disputes with Israel. Vance, who is expected to remain in the region until Thursday, met the US Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, upon his arrival. He is scheduled to hold talks with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday evening. The ceasefire, in place since 10 October, has been repeatedly tested. Palestinian militants killed two Israeli soldiers over the weekend, while…

Shares in Kering rose 5% in early Paris trading following the announcement, while L’Oréal gained nearly 1%.

A major outage at Amazon cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), caused widespread disruption to apps, websites and online services across the globe on Monday, reigniting concerns about the world’s dependence on a handful of technology giants to run critical infrastructure. The glitch, which began in the early hours of the morning on the US east coast, quickly rippled across continents. Popular platforms including Snapchat, Roblox, Signal and Duolingo were among those affected, alongside Amazon’s own retail site and its Ring doorbell service. In the UK, banking services at Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland were hit, while HM…

Former NFL All-Pro running back and Boise State standout Doug Martin has died at the age of 36. His family confirmed on Sunday. In a statement released to FOX, his family said, “It is with great sadness to inform you all that Doug Martin passed away Saturday morning. The cause of death is currently unconfirmed. Please respect our privacy at this time.” The East Bay Times reported that Martin died while in Oakland police custody in the early hours of Saturday morning. The newspaper, citing sources close to the investigation, reported that officers were called to a suspected home break-in…

A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty on appeal of raping Gisèle Pelicot, who had been drugged unconscious by her husband.