Bitcoin's proposed temporary soft fork, BIP-110, faces a looming deadline with only 2.62% of required blocks signaling support, threatening a potential blockchain divergence.
July's US jobs report showed an unexpected decline in nonfarm payrolls by 23,000, largely due to a seasonal loss of 53,000 government jobs, while the unemployment rate dropped to 4.1% as the labor force participation rate edged down to 61.4%, leaving mixed signals for investors and policymakers.
The University of Cambridge will review its senior academic appointment process following the resignation of Professor Jason Arday amid plagiarism allegations and CV scrutiny. The University of Glasgow has also launched its own review.
US District Chief Judge James Boasberg granted WuXi a preliminary injunction stopping the Department of Defence from enforcing its 1260H designation while a lawsuit proceeds.
Education experts and lawmakers in Hong Kong urge legislation to ban children under 16 from social media to combat cyberbullying and addiction, citing strong public and parental support.
Le réseau Bitcoin approche du bloc 961 632, seuil d'activation du BIP-110 pour les nœuds Bitcoin Knots. Ce soft fork activé par les utilisateurs (UASF) fait face à un signalement des mineurs très faible, risquant d'entraîner une scission de chaîne.
Mexico and Argentina support Fifa president Gianni Infantino, while Norway demands his resignation after three continents rejected his private investment plan for competitions.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has designated Andong and four nearby towns as special disaster zones following severe flood damage from heavy rains in July.
Japan's latest defence white paper emphasizes asymmetric capabilities, including drones and AI, to counter China, drawing lessons from Ukraine's conflict, indicating a strategic shift towards exploiting vulnerabilities through innovation.
China strengthens its Health Silk Road initiative in Africa, funding HIV/AIDS projects and local medicine manufacturing, while the US's influence through PEPFAR wanes amid declined bilateral agreements over data concerns.
A power cut at a Manchester signalling centre has caused a second day of rail disruptions in north-west England, affecting multiple train operators and thousands of passengers, with delays expected until noon.
US President Donald Trump privately indicated support for Vice President JD Vance as his 2028 successor in a closed-door meeting, contrasting with his public neutrality between Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Nurul Izzah Anwar, daughter of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has stepped back from the deputy presidency of the ruling People's Justice Party, posing a major political setback for the prime minister.
Belarus adds Euronews to 'extremist materials' list, restricting access and imposing penalties for sharing its content, citing a court order. Euronews condemns the move, pledging continued independent reporting.
Leh Apex Body leaders Sonam Wangchuk and Chering Dorjay Lakrook gave the Union government a one-month deadline to withdraw criminal cases against protesters, compensate families of killed demonstrators, and address core demands for Ladakh.
Copper prices reached record highs due to supply constraints, AI data center grid demands, and mining disruptions in Chile, coupled with new export bans in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Plus de 89 000 personnes ont signé une pétition contre le projet de nouveau pavillon d'entrée en verre de l'Assemblée nationale. Soutenue par plusieurs personnalités, la contestation dénonce un coût excessif et une atteinte au patrimoine.
Der Kölner Verein Blau-Gelbes Kreuz hat seit Kriegsbeginn Hilfsgüter im Wert von über 50 Millionen Euro in die Ukraine gebracht. Nun schickt die Hilfsorganisation das tausendste Rettungsfahrzeug in das von Russland angegriffene Land.
O indicador de endividamento das famílias brasileiras alcançou 82% em julho, o maior patamar histórico pelo sexto mês consecutivo, segundo dados da CNC divulgados nesta quinta-feira (6).
Un groupe de seize développeurs bénévoles, la Bitcoin Red Team, a utilisé des modèles d'intelligence artificielle pour analyser 390 projets liés à Bitcoin, générant près de 5 000 alertes de sécurité en 27 heures et demie.
Trains across north-west England and Greater Manchester face major cancellations and hour-long delays following a power failure at the Manchester Rail Operating Centre.
The University of Cambridge faces scrutiny over academic standards and diversity initiatives after its youngest black professor, Jason Arday, resigned amid plagiarism allegations, which he denies.
US President Donald Trump stated that negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz are ongoing following requests from Middle Eastern allies. While Washington frames the Omani-mediated track as direct talks, Tehran insists it is only discussing shipping with Oman, highlighting deep internal divisions and starkly differing goals.
The US Treasury sanctioned Waldo Perez Cortes, Cuba's military attache in Beijing, for facilitating the procurement of military equipment from China for Cuba's armed forces.
