Leaked draft of $1bn memorandum of understanding reveals mandatory targets, sharing of data, and reported access to mining concessions The US has been accused of “shameless exploitation” over a health financing agreement with Zambia worth more than $1bn (£740m), amid warnings that the country is getting a raw deal from the Trump administration. A leaked draft of a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries, seen by the Guardian, reveals that Zambia may accept terms worse than health financing agreements the US has reached with 16 other African countries. Continue reading…
Politics
‘A devastating force’: how recent storms turned to tragedies across the western Mediterranean
Atmospheric machine-gun has fired storm after deadly storm at the region this year, leaving a trail of widespread destruction For Andrés Sánchez Barea, in Spain, it was the fear that arose when water started to spurt from plug sockets. For Nelson Duarte, in Portugal, it was the helplessness that hit as violent winds smacked down trees and tore tiles from roofs. For Amal Essuide, in Morocco, it was the reality that dawned when a corpse was pulled onboard a boat in the flooded medina. Each moment of horror is a fragment of the destruction wrought by an atmospheric machine-gun that...
Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life sentence
Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise were taken into custody under laws that have outraged LGBTQ+ community and rights activists Two women have been arrested and detained in Uganda after allegedly kissing in public, an act of “same-sex activity” which can lead to a life sentence in the east African country. Wendy Faith, a 22-year-old musician known as Torrero Bae, and Alesi Diana Denise, 21, were taken into custody after police raided their rented room in Uganda’s north-west Arua City last week. Continue reading…
North Korea’s ‘most beloved’ child: what the key congress revealed about Kim Jong-un’s succession plans
Many observers believe North Korean leader has decided daughter Kim Ju-ae will succeed him, but others say gender politics could block her path to power When North Korea’s ruling party held a top-level meeting this month there were predictable boasts of unstoppable nuclear development and, more unexpectedly, a suggestion by Kim Jong-un that his country and the US “could get along” – provided that Washington recognised North Korea as a legitimate nuclear power. But for many North Korea watchers, the Workers’ party congress – held over several days just once every five years – was a rare opportunity to speculate...
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GuestBan Announces Rebrand to Innstrata, Introducing a Unified Technology Platform for Modern Hotel Operations
A strategic rebrand has been announced as GuestBan transitions to Innstrata, marking the evolution of a specialized guest screening solution into a broader hospitality technology platform designed to address operational visibility, risk management, and guest engagement across property portfolios. Originally developed to support identity verification and shared “Do Not Rent” data coordination across participating properties, the GuestBan platform demonstrated growing adoption among lodging operators seeking more structured approaches to guest screening. As the platform expanded across multiple properties and management groups, operational feedback highlighted the need for additional tools supporting financial protection, rate awareness, guest communication, and centralized portfolio management....
GuestBan Announces Rebrand to Innstrata, Introducing a Unified Technology Platform for Modern Hotel Operations
A strategic rebrand has been announced as GuestBan transitions to Innstrata, marking the evolution of a specialized guest screening solution into a broader hospitality technology platform designed to address operational visibility, risk management, and guest engagement across property portfolios. Originally developed to support identity verification and shared “Do Not Rent” data coordination across participating properties, the GuestBan platform demonstrated growing adoption among lodging operators seeking more structured approaches to guest screening. As the platform expanded across multiple properties and management groups, operational feedback highlighted the need for additional tools supporting financial protection, rate awareness, guest communication, and centralized portfolio management....
Chintai: Leading the Tokenization of Real-World Assets, Reshaping the New Landscape of Global Finance
Setting Sail from Singapore, Bound for the World In 2019, a blockchain infrastructure provider with a dream of financial innovation—Chintai—was officially established in Singapore. In just a few years, it has evolved into a compliant digital asset trading platform regulated and licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Holding two licenses for tokenized securities, it has become one of the few global providers offering end-to-end regulated tokenized infrastructure as a one-stop capital market modernization solution. The stars do not ask the traveler on the road; time rewards those who persevere. Chintai is steadily leading the wave of Real World...
Chintai: Leading the Tokenization of Real-World Assets, Reshaping the New Landscape of Global Finance
Setting Sail from Singapore, Bound for the World In 2019, a blockchain infrastructure provider with a dream of financial innovation—Chintai—was officially established in Singapore. In just a few years, it has evolved into a compliant digital asset trading platform regulated and licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Holding two licenses for tokenized securities, it has become one of the few global providers offering end-to-end regulated tokenized infrastructure as a one-stop capital market modernization solution. The stars do not ask the traveler on the road; time rewards those who persevere. Chintai is steadily leading the wave of Real World...
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‘Evil Dead’ Star Bruce Campbell Reveals He Has Cancer
Bruce Campbell has revealed he has cancer, but says it’s a type that’s treatable, though not curable. “The Evil Dead” actor shared the news Monday in a message to fans, writing, “Hi folks, these days, when someone is having a health issue, it’s…
‘It’s better to be chased’ – the mentality of a title race
The Premier League title race is set to go to the wire. BBC Sport has spoken to former winners to find out how players deal with the pressure.
‘Only one team tried to play’ – Hurzeler criticises Arsenal
Was this the evening the villains of the Premier League title race became victors? BBC Sport’s chief football writer Phil McNulty assesses the ramifications of a big night in Brighton.
A Blackstone executive made a revealing comment about the state of private credit
A Blackstone executive made a revealing comment about the state of private credit. Analysts are now reverse engineering its implications.
A kidnapped brute finds the tables turned in ‘Heel’
Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough anchor an off-kilter tale of abduction and vengeance, directed by Poland’s Jan Komasa, an heir to his country’s bolder filmmakers.
A roadmap for AI, if anyone will listen
The Pro-Human Declaration was finalized before last week’s Pentagon-Anthropic standoff, but the collision of the two events wasn’t lost on anyone involved.
Activision silences trusted Call of Duty leaker
One of the most trusted leakers for Call of Duty will no longer share confidential information about the gaming franchise after being hit with a cease and desist order. TheGhostOfHope (also known to the community as “Hope”) announced on X that he is complying with legal demands from developer Activision to “stop leaking and disseminating confidential information related to Call of Duty/Activision.” “Still gonna stick around and chat about Official Call of Duty info and anything not related to leaks/confidential information,” Hope said. “Cheers for these past few years.” Hope gained a reputation for sharing reliable information about past, …...
Anthropic to challenge DOD’s supply-chain label in court
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he plans to challenge the Department of Defense’s designation of the AI firm as a supply-chain risk. He claims most Anthropic customers are unaffected by the label.
Bitcoin dip may not be over as whales sell into retail buying — a bearish signal
The divergence between large and small holders has historically preceded further downside, with the Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropping to 12
Bitcoin slips below $68,000 heading into the weekend as dollar posts steepest weekly gain in a year
Most majors gave back Friday’s gains, with solana down 4%, ether falling 4.4%, and 43% of bitcoin’s supply now sitting at a loss according to Glassnode data.
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Business
A Blackstone executive made a revealing comment about the state of private credit
A Blackstone executive made a revealing comment about the state of private credit. Analysts are now reverse engineering its implications.
Nvidia stops production of chips intended for Chinese market
US group moves production away from H200s to latest Vera Rubin products
Crypto
Bitcoin supply approaching 20 million: The final million will take another 114 years to mine
Out of a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, more than 95% of all bitcoin that will ever exist is now in circulation.
Ray Dalio says ‘there is only one gold’ as bitcoin outperforms gold during worst geopolitical crisis in years
The Bridgewater founder dismissed bitcoin’s safe-haven credentials on the same day gold dropped 3% while bitcoin fell less than 1%.