Author: News Desk

On the night of January 17, 2025, shortly before Donald Trump’s inauguration in the Oval Office, the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium was celebrating. Amid tuxedos and evening gowns, the first Crypto Ball took place, an exclusive event where crypto-linked entrepreneurs and public officials gathered to welcome the Republican tycoon. The industry was counting down the hours to greet an administration that promised it a golden age. The joy soon turned to euphoria: that same night, Trump became the first cryptobro president of the United States by launching his own memecoin.The Republican’s return to the White House brought cryptocurrencies into the…

“The king.” That is the nickname Gustavo Petro has given Donald Trump. The outgoing Colombian president says there is a possibility that all of Latin America could end up “under the control” of the United States, he told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera this week during a trip to the Vatican. In just over a month, Colombia will cease to be seen by Washington as a “troublemaker” and will once again fall under its wing, as it has for decades. That will happen under Abelardo de la Espriella, who will take office as president on August 7 and has…

The data provide stark evidence. The major arms revolution taking place in Ukraine is not enough to counter Russia’s full potential. Kyiv’s defense industry has made an extraordinary leap forward, mass-producing modern, effective, and inexpensive weapons at speed, especially drones of all kinds. At the same time, however, it suffers from a significant shortcoming when it comes to defending against the ballistic missiles that Kremlin forces frequently launch.In just the last two major attacks on the Ukrainian capital, on July 2 and 6, 49 of the 53 ballistic missiles used managed to hit their targets, according to figures from Kyiv’s…

The Atlantic allies met this week in Turkey for NATO’s annual summit against a backdrop of sustained growth in global military spending. Spurred both by the threat from Russia and political pressure from the White House, the Alliance’s European partners have taken significant steps forward in military investment. This trend is taking place within the broader context of a global rearmament effort that has been underway for the past decade. Geopolitical tensions, technological revolutions, economic and industrial considerations, and other factors suggest that this trend still has a long way to run.According to data compiled by the Stockholm International Peace…

Julian Alvarez’s exceptional curling strike and Lautaro Martinez’s finish took Argentina past 10-player Switzerland after extra time in Kansas City to set up a World Cup 2026 semi-final against England on Wednesday. Atletico Madrid forward Alvarez, who was the subject of a £129 million bid from Real Madrid in June, netted in spectacular fashion in the 112th minute, with Martinez slotting in nine minutes later as part of a counter-attack to condemn Die Nati to another cruel defeat in the fixture, which they lost in the 118th minute in the last 16 in 2014. Alexis Mac Allister’s superb header put…

Love Island USA‘s Kenzie Annis certainly has a scene-stealing presence in season 8 — largely because of her unfiltered confessions about her sex life. The hit Peacock series follows a group of singles who must pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa. The contestants — referred to as Islanders — live in isolation in a villa under constant video surveillance. They must be coupled up to remain on the show and earn a shot at the $100,000 prize. However, there is constant temptation with new bombshells making their debut and a batch of new singletons hitting…

It’s February 2008. In a way it feels like yesterday, but in another way it was centuries ago. The Hollywood of 2008 is a lot more naïve, less meticulously designed. It is a time when glossy magazines are still flying off the supermarket shelves (and newsstands, which still exist). It is the final days of an era when celebrities, though subject to overexposure and careful analysis of their every move, are still pretty much out of reach; a time when there are scoops and surprises but without the planned circus events of social media (Facebook has been publicly listed for…

Photo: Raphael Williams-Claudio/RWC Photography/3DownNation. All rights reserved. The hearts of every fan in Percival Molson Stadium jumped into their collective throats on Saturday night when Davis Alexander was seen clutching the back of his left leg early in the fourth quarter, but the Montreal Alouettes quarterback insists that he is a-okay after the brief scare. “It was tight to start the game. It wasn’t a pull or anything, but (the trainers) told me if I felt anything at all to come back to them and that’s what I did,” Alexander said post-game. The 27-year-old appeared to tweak his hamstring on…

The Dodgers sent All-Star closer Edwin Diaz on a rehab assignment tonight. The right-hander is recovering from elbow surgery. Diaz had a procedure to remove loose bodies in late April. He’s now back on the mound and working toward a return to Los Angeles. Diaz’s tenure with the Dodgers got off to a strong start. He picked up saves in four of his first five appearances, allowing just a run. The veteran righty blew his first save against the Rangers, then didn’t pitch for nine days. When he finally returned to the mound, Diaz imploded, allowing three earned runs without…

Jul 10, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard (32) and Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey (3) in the second half at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images The Toronto Tempo aim to use the energy from another big Montreal crowd Sunday afternoon against the New York Liberty to end a four-game losing streak. The expansion Tempo (9-13) lost the first of two home games at Montreal, 108-95 to the Dallas Wings before a WNBA regular-season record crowd of 20,966 fans on Friday night at the Bell Centre. The previous record of 20,711 was set in…