Month: February 2025
Trump to unvel $5 million Gold Card VISA
US president Donald Trump unveiled plans to launch a new $5 million “Gold Card” visa that would grant affluent investors a direct route to US citizenship. The new visa, intended to supersede the 35-year-old EB-5 investor visa, will bring in high-net-worth individuals who can spur the US economy with heavy investments. The Gold Card would
New Zealand raises concerns over China’s Tasman Sea drills
New Zealand’s foreign minister said he had raised concerns over China’s recent live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea during meetings with Chinese leader. Peters is in Beijing for a three-day visit after relations between the two countries became strained over the drills. New Zealand and Australian officials said that China had conducted live-fire exercises in
Mysterious Disease in DRC a concern for Australia
Infectious disease experts say the mysterious outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo poses little risk to Australia, but are urging health authorities to remain alert. More than 50 people have died from the unidentified illness, with many dropping dead just hours after symptoms first appeared. One area has an ‘exceptionally high fatality rate’ with
Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium stock
The stock of uranium enriched to up to 60% fissile purity, close to the roughly 90% of bomb grade, has been a long-standing concern for Western powers, which say there is no civil justification for enriching uranium to such a high level. Iran says it seeks only peaceful nuclear energy. Iran’s stock of uranium close
Xiaomi 15 Ultra China Launch
It has been confirmed that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will launch in China on February 27, in just a few days’ time. During the event, Xiaomi is also expected to debut the Xiaomi SU7 EV, Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro, and other new products.Xiaomi 15 Ultra is reportedly expexted to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset,
Bybit exploit
Addresses linked to the Bybit exploit swapped millions worth of ETH for DAI using DEXs, with portions sent to eXch, the exchange at the center of a controversy for refusing to freeze funds. The Bybit exploiter appears to be splitting the DAI holdings into multiple addresses. Some funds have been directly deposited into non-Know Your
South Africa fines Google over Anti-competitive behaviors
South Africa’s Competition Commission suggested that Google should pay local news outlets up to 500 million rand ($27 million) each year for a period that could extend to five years. The Commission stated that Google’s conduct obstructs the news media’s ability to secure and monetize digital traffic. The Commission has also directed Meta to cease
Google AI Mathematical Tools
Google has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) math system that can outwit human gold medalists at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). AlphaGeometry2, the AI problem solver is capable of solving 84 per cent of geometry problems posed in the IMO where the gold-medal winners can only solve 81.8 per cent of the problems on average.
Apple Announces To Invest USD 500 Billion In US
Apple said on Monday it will spend more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years and hire 20,000 staff, with President Donald Trump quickly taking credit for the announcement. Trump, who has pushed US companies to shift manufacturing home, claimed that his administration was to thank for the investment. It
Baltic states worried Putin’s next move after Ukraine
Trump has pushed for an end to the years-long conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to try to hash out an agreement. No representatives from Europe or Ukraine were present.Trump also has escalated rhetoric against Ukraine and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He called Zelensky “a