#Ballistic missiles fired at US consulate in Iraq

#Ballistic missiles fired at US consulate in Iraq

“Ballistic missiles fired at US consulate in Iraq” Up to a dozen ballistic missiles launched from Iran were fired early Sunday morning towards the US consulate in Iraq’s Kurdistan region capital of Erbil, officials said. While no casualties were reported, Iraqi and US officials gave differing accounts of the attack, which also damaged the office…

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# Binance stopped ‘all activities focused on Israel’ following regulatory request: Report

# Binance stopped ‘all activities focused on Israel’ following regulatory request: Report

“# Binance stopped ‘all activities focused on Israel’ following regulatory request: Report ” Major crypto exchange Binance has reportedly halted activities and marketing to Israelis following a request from one of the country’s financial regulators over licensing. According to a Thursday report from Israel-based news outlet Globes, the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority requested…

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# Swiss BSV to establish blockchain academy in the Middle East

# Swiss BSV to establish blockchain academy in the Middle East

“# Swiss BSV to establish blockchain academy in the Middle East ” The first blockchain school in the Middle East will open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to an announcement by the BSV Blockchain Association. The new institution will reportedly provide training and development tools for government organizations and enterprises interested in adopting or experimenting…

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# Central Bank of Jordan reveals CBDC plans

# Central Bank of Jordan reveals CBDC plans

“# Central Bank of Jordan reveals CBDC plans ” The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) has revealed that it is researching the issuance of a digital currency. The central bank digital currency (CBDC) would be linked to the Jordanian dinar and have legal standing. Adel Al Sharkas, the governor of CBJ, has reportedly stated that…

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#Biden’s silence on China’s Drug-Pushing and other commentary

#Biden’s silence on China’s Drug-Pushing and other commentary

“#Biden’s silence on China’s Drug-Pushing and other commentary” From the right: Silence on China’s Drug-Pushing “In the United States, a person dies from a drug overdose every five-and-a-half minutes,” frets John Mac Ghlionn at The American Conservative. Notably, “of the more than 100,000 drug-overdose deaths recorded in 2020, 64,178 involved synthetic opioids like fentanyl” —…

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# UAE issues first NFT stamps in the Middle East

# UAE issues first NFT stamps in the Middle East

“# UAE issues first NFT stamps in the Middle East ” The United Arab Emirates’ postal operator is issuing nonfungible token (NFT) stamps to commemorate the federation’s 50th National Day, offering further evidence that digital collectibles are gaining mainstream appeal globally.  Emirates Post Group, or EPG for short, announced this week that it has become…

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#Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi survives armed drone assassination attempt at home

#Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi survives armed drone assassination attempt at home

“#Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi survives armed drone assassination attempt at home” Embattled Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt that saw armed drones descend on his Baghdad home on Sunday morning, according to Iraqi officials. The attack drastically escalates tensions between al-Kadhimi’s government and Iran-backed Shiite militias, who have refused to accept last…

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