India hires 'monkey whisperers' who mimic langur calls to scare off Rhesus monkeys from a New Delhi stadium, ahead of an international badminton tournament, following disruptions at the India Open earlier this year.
Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation reached the top three global NAND flash memory suppliers by volume for the first time in Q2, capturing 14% of global bit shipments, driven by domestic supply expansion and new 3D NAND architecture.
Strive, a Bitcoin treasury firm, bought 20 BTC in late July 2026 at ~$63,191/BTC, yet its gross Bitcoin exposure per share decreased by ~0.03% due to a 0.13% increase in effective common shares.
Strive's SATA preferred shares recover to near $100 par value after June selloff, reflecting regained confidence in Bitcoin treasury strategies, with potential positive impact on similar products like Strategy's STRC.
Hawaii's native tree snails, once abundant, face total extinction due to the invasive rosy wolf snail introduced in 1955. Scientists at the Snail Extinction Prevention Program in Honolulu are racing to save 40 species through captive breeding and predator-proof enclosures, highlighting a global conservation challenge.
Strive, a major Bitcoin holder, disclosed a significant drop in the fair value of its Strategy preferred stock, signaling potential stress in the Bitcoin treasury preferred stock category. Strategy has responded with a new Digital Credit Capital Framework, including reserve policies and dividend adjustments, to manage market pressure.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has fiercely criticized England's cricket leadership, demanding head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key resign following Ben Stokes' international retirement and the team's poor Test performances, including a series defeat to New Zealand.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has renewed his appeal to the United States to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defense missiles under license, following a major Russian aerial attack on Kyiv that killed 13 and injured over 90. Ukraine aims to establish a domestic industrial base to reduce dependence on foreign deliveries and ensure long-term security.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem demanded Israel's unconditional withdrawal from Lebanon, calling a US-Iran agreement a 'declaration of defeat'. This comes as US-mediated ceasefire talks between Lebanon and Israel concluded with a framework agreement, yet Israeli forces continue operations and attacks in southern Lebanon.
Bitcoin-linked digital-credit products, designed for income, experienced significant volatility and price drops due to leveraged investors facing margin calls. Issuers like Strategy and Strive saw their preferred shares slide, highlighting risks in the nascent market.
Digital credit products from Strive and Strategy experienced their worst day on record Thursday, with prices plummeting below par values. Strive CEO Matt Cole attributed the declines to a 'leverage liquidation event,' not a deterioration of underlying credit quality, while acknowledging investor concerns about dividend payments.
Ant Group is overhauling Alipay, its mobile payment app, into a native AI platform with autonomous agents. The new version, featuring an assistant named "Ah Bao", aims to provide access to over 10,000 services through conversational AI, with user confirmation required for financial transactions.
Hong Kong's privacy watchdog has launched the Hong Kong International Data Privacy Academy to train privacy professionals and align with the city's goal of becoming an international talent hub. The academy will offer seminars, workshops, and expert dialogues, addressing AI and new technology challenges.
Shanghai has launched China's first industry-academia platform dedicated to photonic computing. The new lab, based at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, aims to advance research in photonic chip architectures, integration, and applications, offering a potential alternative to traditional semiconductors for AI computing.
China's ports topped the 2025 Container Port Performance Index, with 7 in the global top 10, amid critical roles in managing supply chain disruptions post-Red Sea crisis and US-Israel war on Iran.
Russia aims for good-neighborly relations with Georgia based on mutual respect, but insists it must be a two-way street. Moscow hopes Tbilisi will heed its people's desire for dialogue and seize opportunities in trade, tourism, and humanitarian exchanges, building on recent visa and air travel relaxations.
Benchmark-StoneX initiated a 'Buy' rating on Strive, praising its debt-free framework and preferred stock. Strive expanded holdings to 19,000 BTC ($1.3B) and plans to increase an issuance program by $4.2B, with analysts calling Strive and Strategy friendly rivals.
Hugo Stenbecks Stiftelse lanserar Strive stars, ett initiativ med fokus på trygghet och inkludering för barn och unga inom idrottsrörelsen. Samarbetet med Friends, Riksidrottsförbundet och flera specialidrottsförbund syftar till att stärka strukturer och kunskap.
Hong Kong parents of a baby named Danny, born at home, are refusing to provide DNA proof for birth registration due to privacy concerns. The Social Welfare Department has received an email reply from the parents after initial outreach, and authorities aim to assess the infant's well-being.
Hong Kong parents of a baby born at home, Danny, are refusing to provide DNA proof for birth registration, citing privacy concerns. The welfare minister stated authorities will try to assist the family after receiving their email reply.
Strive's shares increased 5.8% after the company announced it will offer daily dividends from June 16, funded by its Bitcoin treasury, and reported being debt-free after Q1 2026.
Strive's SATA to pay daily cash dividends starting June 16, amidst Q1 $265.9M loss due to declining Bitcoin holdings value, despite eliminating outstanding debt.
The United Arab Emirates is expected to continue making high-risk geopolitical moves with potentially high rewards, following its exit from the Opec oil cartel, as the small but extremely wealthy Gulf state strives to become a global power. Framed by Emirati officials as an orientation towards strengthening economic autonomy, the UAE’s decision to leave the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) on Tuesday coincided with the downgrading of its diplomatic participation in the Gulf...
Alparslan Bayraktar added that nations can strive to determine their own policies and form alternative groups under the current circumstances
