Rants or Insights

The five mining officials will remain in pre-trial detention for two months pending an investigation into Russia's deadliest tragedy since 2010. 

There are now 11,331 active cases of the virus in Victoria, and 503 people have died during the state's current Delta outbreak.

After years apart from family members in Iran, a fully-vaccinated Leila Zandi is looking forward to the day she can finally see them again, but like so many people from culturally diverse […]

Australia's Securities and Investment Commission appears to have widened a case against an Indian-owned coal mine described as being "in its death throes" amid losses totalling more than $1 billion.

Australia's rugby women dominate the Dubai Sevens tournament, going undefeated and smashing Fiji in the final to win the prestigious title.

Akram Kasim, 23, struggles to get regular access to a psychologist, despite being hospitalised for two months with an eating disorder and losing half his body weight. 

Police find a woman unresponsive in a Gold Coast apartment and allege a baby was taken before being found hours later. 

Protesters are angry at the government's inability to stem violence linked to Al Qaeda and the Islamic State group.

When you are at war, you target the enemy supply lines.  A cunning move by the smart Panda targets Joe Biden’s domestic inflation vulnerability. Beijing can see Joe Biden under internal […]

Another anxious night has passed for flood-affected residents of several regional NSW towns and rural areas, with residents of Singleton in the Hunter Valley counting their blessings after the Hunter […]

One Canberra-based music school is teaching motivated students to play an instrument — no matter their age.

One of Jackson Sinclair's sisters was advised to get tested for diabetes. Now he, his two sisters, and dad have all been diagnosed with the condition.

One of the world's largest gambling companies has been fined for an "extremely serious breach" after it was caught luring new customers with bonus cash offers worth as much as $1,000.

It's been more than a decade since the Sri Lankan civil war, but for many who fled the brutal fighting the conflict remains vivid. 

Right to Information files show a communication strategy was drafted for a major report showing a deterioration in Tasmanian rivers, but the department marked it as an internal document. 

James Enaver says the first signs that he was ill were the persistent headaches that started three years ago. Now, a fundraising effort by friends and family has led to Tasmania's first tumour […]

Omicron cases are discovered around the world, leading to restrictions being imposed on travellers, with the WHO saying it will take weeks before there is more clarity on the new coronavirus […]

Urgent genomic testing is underway to determine if infected passengers who arrived in Sydney from South Africa contracted the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

Bobby Pate calls himself a people person and everywhere he goes he loves to spread happiness. Now with the help of his family he'll be offering coffee and a smile in his "stunning" kombi […]

Mango sap is a nightmare for farmers and a serious issue for locals. Fruit pickers in the Kimberley are being warned to watch out for the fruit's often painful surprise.

The rain may have eased in south-east Queensland, but some rivers are still rising as more storms are forecast for this week.

The COVID pandemic may have kickstarted it but there's a growing trend for couples choosing to elope, with surprising results.

People under 30 are the most under-represented in New South Wales local government, but young candidates running in the December 4 election are determined to address that.

"There are stories I'll never tell of how overwhelming some pressures were – but I took my role very seriously in protecting our people and letting them do their best, in the public interest," […]

One week before the new A-League Women's season kicks off, Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand's first professional women's team, is still without a major sponsor.

A big part of developing a new team is building its culture, and Gold Coast Titans recruit Tazmin Gray believes a good one comes when every player can be themselves, both on and off the […]

Dr. Aseem Malhotra exposes a link between mRNA vaccines and heart disease in an explosive British news broadcast.  Mahotra also outlines other scientific studies that have confirmed the link […]

Goodbye Spotify, music nonfungible tokens have arrived: Reimagining the music streaming model in the Web 3.0 era.

President Donald Trump called in to Fox Business yesterday [LINK] for an extensive interview about the current state of the U.S. economy, gas prices, energy policy and the Biden administration’s […]

Over 2,000 data points consistently demonstrate a singular truth: Crypto asset prices tend to increase when this quant algorithm identifies bullish conditions.

Facebook’s metaverse plans have caused discomfort in the crypto community, but there’s every reason to believe in a decentralized future for metaverses.

Nonfungible tokens could be a step toward new social interactions, a notion that might not be as far-fetched as it sounds.

Head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami warned the Zionist regime of their threats towards Iran. Mohammad Eslami in an interview with Al–Masirah said that the […]

The top Iranian negotiator deputy foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani has arrived in Vienna, Austria to hold talks with the remaining parties to the JCPOA to discuss the removal of...

1 million Ether has been burned since the London hard fork, Square released a beta white paper for a decentralized exchange and Grayscale predicted a $1-trillion metaverse market — all coming […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Friday that the Islamic Republic of Iran was serious about JCPOA-related talks and reaching an agreement based on the interests of the […]

Russia has lambasted the United States for threats to confront Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) next month unless the Islamic Republic improves what Washington calls […]

Iranian security forces fired teargas on Friday during clashes with protesters demonstrating in the city of Isfahan in support of farmers angry over water shortages, according to Iranian news […]

Bitcoin price action is just 20% from all-time highs, but the market has reentered "extreme fear" for the first time since $43,000.

Buterin issued a decrease-cost-and-cap proposal that aims to reduce unprecedented levels of strain and risk breaking the network.

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the […]

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive […]

Saule Omarova’s nomination for Comptroller of the Currency faces policy objections from Democrats and Senate banking committee members.

Wow, 72 hours ago no one even heard the name Omicron variant.  Now, in less than three days, a variant has been identified, global travel has been halted, states of emergency have been declared, […]

All the totalitarians will quickly follow suit.   New York Governor Kathy Hochul declares a state of emergency, granting herself additional power and authority as the threat of Omicron is […]

According to sources familiar with the matter, who wish to remain anonymous as they are not authorized to relay information from two other anonymous officials with knowledge of a person once seen […]

Among many features, OKEx staff demonstrated how users could automate their trading process with no required coding knowledge on the namesake platform.

We originally outlined the new COVID-19 variant along with the international motives of the science community for delivering it HERE.  Previously the new worrisome, 10 spike, vaccine resistant […]

Bears took control of BTC price after options markets flashed bearish signals, but should traders be worried?

With the addition of the 100 coins today, El Salvador holds 1,220 BTC, worth roughly $66.3 million following the crypto asset's drop to the $54,000s.

This report from inside the Dept of Justice Office of Inspector General is very interesting; not just because of the ideology and agency attached to the issue they investigated, but also because of […]

Bitcoin and most major altcoins are on the verge of starting a deeper correction, which will signal that a short-term top may be in place.

The central bank has “already begun preparations� for a digital shilling, according to Bank of Tanzania Governor Florens Luoga.

The Lithuanian service will launch its utility token to support Web 3.0 governance on the platform, though its expected launch date is undisclosed.

Stablecoins are destined to grow, experts suggest, but are regulations the only way for the market to reach its full potential?

The report said the actors usually gained access to Cloud accounts because of “poor customer security practices� or “vulnerable third-party software.�

A blend of contemporary popular culture, nostalgia and empowerment will be the main themes of the NFT exhibit.

Bitcoin price action steadies after losing almost $6,000 on Nov. 26 as winners and losers from the coronavirus-‘Nu’-variant scare emerge.

Major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck launched its own NFT marketplace back in March 2021.

However, BAT saw profit-taking sentiment at its new price top, suggesting more downside is possible.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell discussed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in a phone conversation on Friday. Amirabdollahian […]

The Bank of England promotes CBDCs as a “revolution of money,� while Brits are not really willing to use it.

A strange sense of déjà vu pervades crypto markets as Black Friday delivers a rare buying opportunity right on cue.

Bitcoin price action sees its lowest levels since the second week of October after a hefty $5,000 red daily candle.

International organizations are under influence of big powers and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has shown inappropriate treatment towards the Islamic Republic; so, Iran has several […]

  The chief Iranian negotiator calls once more on Washington to relieve all its sanctions against Iran and also provide guarantees that future American administrations would not walk out of...

The new Bitcoin funds aim to provide simple and secure exposure to Bitcoin for professional investors.

In a late Thursday tweet, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman criticized the anti-Iran moves taken by the US and European Troika ahead of the new round of Vienna talks. Comparing the...

Iran and the UAE agreed to open a new chapter in bilateral relations, Iran’s deputy foreign minister tweeted on Wednesday. Ali Bagheri Kani visited Dubai to meet the diplomatic advisor...

The new German coalition is aiming to make the “European financial market supervisory law� fit for crypto assets and businesses.

The FSC wishes to establish a system that would recover illegally gained funds, dole out criminal punishments, and protect investors from future malfeasance.

The rollout of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s TAT Coin is coming closer to fruition, and is now awaiting government approval according to local figures.

The report also found that a transaction on the Solana blockchain uses 24 times less energy than charging your phone.