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World’s largest crypto exchange hit by suspected North Korean hack in world’s largest heist. Start of new era?
CNN: Crypto-tracing firm TRM Labs attributed the heist to an elite North Korean hacking unit “based on robust on and off-chain intelligence,” pointing out that…
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Melania’s ceasefire is cover for major offensive, say Ukrainian soldiers
Telegraph: They believe Russian forces are preparing a major offensive against Kherson during the ceasefire, which they believe is very…
Prediction markets face their biggest accuracy test yet: Midterms
New York Times: To attract new users and rake in fees associated with their betting activity, the companies have conducted a marketing blitz.…
China’s Xi calls on EU to work with China, says Beijing handles ties with sincerity, goodwill
Reuters: As long as China and the EU uphold a partnership positioning and adhere to equal dialogue, “differences and problems can…
AI gives ransomware negotiators new edge in haggling with hackers
Bloomberg: Surefire Cyber Inc. used an AI tool to help negotiator Joe Tarraf bargain with Russian-speaking hackers on behalf of a Canadian…
US greenlights $2.1bn sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine
Financial Times: Ukraine would pay for the PAC-3 MSE missiles, the most advanced Patriot interceptors, with funds donated by Canada, Germany…
Qatari negotiators return to Tehran in last-ditch mediation effort
Financial Times: Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday in a last-ditch effort to broker an interim deal between Iran and the Trump…
Alina Habba’s husband ignited White House drama. Now his background is under scrutiny.
New York Times: Turhan Mildon, who married Alina Habba this summer, presents himself as a 29-year-old billionaire with ties to global leaders.…
Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say
Reuters: Among the nations that have received messages urging them to keep public statements in check are Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, said…
Xi Jinping elevates general who led purge of China’s military
Financial Times: Zhang Shengmin, who is Xi’s vice-chair on the Central Military Commission, which controls the armed forces, was appointed to…
Polymarket investigating suspicious bets on Israeli election
New York Times: The trades under investigation were placed by hundreds of new accounts, wagering that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and…
Nvidia chief seen as target of Chinese spy plot
New York Times: A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing.…
Final vote results in Israel set up weeks of uncertainty about who will govern
New York Times: Mr. Herzog is likely to offer Mr. Eisenkot the first chance to form a government, said Assaf Shapira of the Israel Democracy…
Vance makes last-ditch attempt to stop fresh Iran bombing
Telegraph: JD Vance directly contacted one of Iran’s most powerful hardliners in an effort to revive peace talks and prevent a fresh American…
Trump erupted after learning of Alina Habba’s $50 million deal
New York Times: Angry about the scale of a contract signed by one of his former lawyers with the family of a wealthy pardon seeker, the…
Newly freed American describes his years in Russian prison
New York Times: In his first interview since being freed on Oct. 21, Mr. Hubbard declined to make any political statements about Russia,…
General ousted by Hegseth referred for criminal prosecution, officials say
Washington Post: The Pentagon’s case against Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia has stunned his colleagues, some of whom have questioned the narrative…
Trump’s deportation deal with Cameroon will equip unit accused of war crimes
Wall Street Journal: The Trump administration agreed to send around $35 million in military aid to a Central African military unit previously…
Inside U.S. military’s open-ended mission to keep Gulf oil flowing
Wall Street Journal: The U.S. military says it has helped more than 3,000 commercial vessels transit the strait over the past six months,…
Pentagon treating military base freezer malfunctions as suspected cyberattack, officials say
Reuters: One of the officials said the military investigators were in touch with their French counterparts about a similar cyberattack on…
Intel’s shares plunge 20% as A.I. hinders some parts of its business
New York Times: The chipmaker, whose largest investor is the U.S. government, reported that the A.I. boom’s domino effect had hurt sales to…
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