Prediction markets can now enable wagers of up to $100 million on either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump Election betting in the US has seen a sharp rise after a court ruling lifted restrictions on the practice, allowing platforms to accept substantial stakes on the presidential race between Republican candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic…
Month: October 2024
EU makes ‘slaves’ out of member states – Moscow
The bloc “lures” countries to join it only to “absorb and subjugate them,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has likened the EU to a ‘fruit press’ for countries, which strips them of their sovereignty and gives back nothing in return. Zakharova made the remark in an interview…
Beijing not ruling out use of force over Taiwan – state official
The warning comes after China staged large-scale drills around the island Beijing will not reject the possibility of using force over Taiwan if it “dares to take risks” and declare independence. However, this would be directed at outside interference and a small minority of “separatists,” China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday. The remark came…
EU warns against ‘dangerous’ Russian gas
The bloc is prepared for a zero-transit scenario, its energy chief has claimed Any new deal to keep Russian gas flowing to the European Union through Ukraine would be a “dangerous” choice, the bloc’s Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, claimed on Tuesday. EU countries are well prepared for a winter without Russian gas, the energy…
Putin can’t get his way in Ukraine – NATO chief
The US-led bloc’s strategy involves supporting Kiev until it can negotiate with Russia from a “position of strength,” Mark Rutte has said NATO will continue to provide Kiev with large amounts of military aid so that it can keep fighting against Russia, Secretary General Mark Rutte has said, outlining the bloc’s strategy on Ukraine. Speaking…
Ukraine conflict will end when US says so – former Czech president
A hegemonic power tends to create chaos and violence as it is being replaced, Vaclav Klaus believes Veteran Czech politician Vaclav Klaus expects Ukraine and Russia to remain locked in armed conflict until the US chooses to stop the hostilities. Klaus was the second president of the Czech Republic between 2003 and 2013, having previously…
Scholz reaffirms readiness to negotiate with Putin
Berlin is ready to negotiate peace in Ukraine with Moscow, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed a readiness to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring the Ukraine conflict to an end. He made the remarks on Wednesday in a speech to the German Parliament. Scholz reiterated the…
Israeli strike on Lebanon kills entire family – media
An attack on an apartment block in the north of the country on Monday reportedly claimed 23 lives, with six more injured An Israeli airstrike on northern Lebanon on Monday killed 23 members of the same family, with six more people sustaining severe injuries, several media outlets have reported. The attack hit a small apartment…
Giant elephant skull found in Himalayas leaves scientists perplexed
Fossil found in Kashmir valley quarter century ago could represent missing link in elephant evolution, researchers say
Medical students stumble upon strange case of man with three penises
Rare condition may pose significant risk of infection or sexual dysfunction, scientists say