Author: News Desk

Bitcoin price swings after fake regulator post Bitcoin briefly surged on Tuesday following a post on the US markets regulator’s X account (formerly Twitter), announcing the approval of new cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) later deleted the post, attributing it to a “compromised” account. The social media platform clarified that the compromise was not a result of a breach in its systems. US regulators are expected to provide an update on the new ETFs later this week. The false announcement appeared on the SEC’s official X account around 16:00 Washington time (21:00 GMT), stating…

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China tells US it will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan China recently held its first military talks with the US since 2021, emphasising that it will “never compromise” on the Taiwan issue. In the discussions, China urged the US to “stop arming Taiwan” and take its concerns seriously. It comes just before important elections in Taiwan, which could influence the island’s relationship with Beijing. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, while Taiwan considers itself separate from the Chinese mainland.  The ministry emphasised that the US must take China’s concerns seriously and insisted that China would not make any concessions…

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After a swift rise up the ranks, 34-year-old Gabriel Attal took the reins as France’s new prime minister on Tuesday. With a background steeped in privilege, the first openly gay head of government is expected to bring new energy to President Emmanuel Macron’s government, which has been weakened by months of protests over pension reform, the lack of a parliamentary majority and low approval ratings.

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