Week in Pictures: From elections in Ivory Coast to Russian strike in Kyiv
Week in Pictures: From elections in Ivory Coast to Russian strike in Kyiv
Category: international
Rubio says mediators of Gaza ceasefire shared information to uncover a recent threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that Israel, the U.S. and the other mediators of the…
Vance: International security force being formed will be tasked with disarming Hamas as U.S. troops ‘supervise and mediate’
Vice President JD Vance announced that an international coalition currently being formed will be tasked with disarming Hamas as the Trump administration seeks to ensure President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace proposal remains intact.
Canada’s Anti-Tariff Ad Faithfully Reproduces Reagan’s Words
The anti-tariff ad, which Trump pointed to in cutting off trade talks with Canada, uses several sound bytes from an April 1987 speech, though not in the order President Ronald Reagan said them.
Turkey’s Crypto Market Grows to $200B with Altcoins Driving Volume
TLDR Turkey recorded $200B in crypto transactions in 2025, leading the MENA region. Altcoin trading in Turkey rose from $50M to $240M in mid-2025. Stablecoin trading in Turkey dropped to $70M as altcoin interest surged. Institutional crypto activity grew in Turkey while retail participation fell. Turkey has become the largest crypto market in the Middle [.] The post Turkey’s Crypto Market Grows to $200B with Altcoins Driving Volume appeared first on CoinCentral.
Russia’s Finance Ministry and Central Bank Agree to Allow Crypto for Global Settlements
After years of hesitation, Russia is taking a cautious yet significant step toward recognizing cryptocurrency, but only for international trade. On Tuesday, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov confirmed that Russia’s Finance Ministry and the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) have reached an agreement to legalize digital assets for cross-border transactions. Visit Website.
Trump’s White House Demolition Will Be Televised
The Treasury Department banned employees from photographing ballroom work. But media outlets ran live feeds of the destruction of the East Wing.
Hunter Biden: Obama leading father off stage ‘really pissed me off’
Hunter Biden was furious when former President Obama led then-President Joe Biden off a stage during a fundraising event last year, according to an upcoming book by ABC News’s Jonathan Karl. Biden and Obama were at a June 2024 fundraiser held at the Peacock Theater in Hollywood, raising money for the then-president’s reelection campaign prior…
350-Powered 1967 GMC C1500
This 1967 GMC C1500 pickup was refurbished under prior ownership circa 2004 and is powered by a 350ci V8 paired with a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission. The truck is finished in ivory and red over red vinyl upholstery, and features include power steering, power-assisted brakes, a chrome crosshair grille, chrome bumpers, quad headlights, air conditioning, a Lokar shifter, a retro-style digital AM/FM stereo, an Edelbrock carburetor, a dual exhaust system and long-tube headers. Work following the selling dealer’s acquisition consisted of rebuilding the transmission and recharging the air conditioning system. This C1500 is now offered with service records, refurbishment photos, spare parts, and a Kansas title.
Zelensky has failed to secure Tomahawks from Trump
Ukraine has failed to secure approval to receive Tomahawk long-range missies from Washington, as various reports have made clear over the weekend in the wake of Zelensky’s Friday meeting with President Trump at the White House. Trump had given a strong hint on where he stands when just before the two leaders’ working lunch when he declared he wants to resolve the war “without thinking about Tomahawks” and additionally that the weapon is one America “needs”. Following the White House talks, Trump further said on social media that their talks were “very interesting, and cordial, but I told him, as I likewise strongly suggested to President Putin, that it is time to stop the killing, and make a DEAL!”