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Indonesia's most wanted militant with ties to the Islamic State group has been killed in a shootout with security forces, the country's military says, in a sweeping counter-terrorism campaign […]

The issue of high gas fees rears its head up for the Ethereum community yet again as “Ethereum killer� networks continue to gain more attention.

AFL stars have taken the spotlight on the Brownlow red carpet, dazzling at ceremonies across Australia, with the main count being held in Perth for the first time.

Victoria's cautious, gradual path to easing restrictions across the state draws fire from publicans, but support from the nurses' union, which says the slow easing is necessary to prevent nurses […]

President Ebrahim Raisi said here on Saturday that Iran’s permanent membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was a diplomatic success, adding that an objective of the membershi […]

While regional Victorians start their journey out of restrictions ahead of their city cousins, the state's roadmap has them landing on an even footing before Christmas. Here's what that will look […]

Foreign Minister of Iran Hossein Amirabdollahian will travel to New York on Monday to take part in the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations, a spokesman said. Speaking at...

One of the tightest Brownlow medal counts in many years comes to a conclusion in Perth, with Port Adelaide's Ollie Wines winning a nailbiter to take the AFL's best and fairest award. Look back at the […]

Cricket Australia and the AFL acknowledge evidence from an 1895 newspaper interview with Tom Wills suggesting the cricket and Australian rules icon may have taken part in the mass murder of […]

In five stages, the Victorian government's roadmap outlines how restrictions are set to be eased in Melbourne as the state moves past key vaccination thresholds. Here's what's changing between now […]

Christian Porter has resigned from Scott Morrison's ministry after revealing he had accepted an anonymous donation to help cover his personal legal fees.

Fallon Sherrock, who made history by becoming the first woman to win a match at the 2020 World Darts Championships, reached her first World Series final at the Nordic Masters.

NT Deputy Police Commissioner Murray Smalpage apologises after accidentally live-streaming a video on social media in which he jokingly refers to the collective noun of officers as "a murder".

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 […]

Firefighters extinguish a blaze inside a minivan after it crashed into an accountancy firm at Park Holme while carrying a tandoori oven with coals inside to an Indian restaurant.

Melbourne will be in lockdown until late October and greater freedoms will be granted to fully vaccinated Victorians once 80 per cent of the eligible population is double dosed, the state's roadmap […]

The rebellious insurgent, known as Joe Dan Gorman, has surfaced long enough to transmit another broadcast in a coded frequency only receivable by patriots with a funny-bone.  This natural […]

Mothers and calves are heading south on their return migration but experts say spotting a breach or tail slap has been a rare treat.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison admits he tried calling the French President just hours before announcing he was tearing up a $90 billion submarine contract "to put Australia's national interest first".

The operator of a Victorian wind farm being sued by neighbours for allegedly emitting excessive noise says its turbines have a mechanical issue which create a distinctive sound.

The first ever civilian-only space flight to orbit earth on board the Space-X mission have splashed down successfully in the Atlantic ocean.

Victoria's police union says it is concerned its members are bearing the brunt of community frustration with lockdowns after officers suffered broken bones and facial injuries during violent […]

Despite recording another 17 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19, Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman says the ACT is seeing fewer transmissions at public exposure sites.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announces an easing of restrictions for Sydney's COVID hotspots from Monday after the state recorded 1,083 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths.

When we closed our borders, and pumped the economy with stimulus, the economic recovery was swifter than expected, writes Gareth Hutchens. 

Police say a 15-year-old is being treated for minor burns after a brush fence fire that spread to the roof of a home in West Lakes Shore, destroying it.

For a long time, hot-air ballooning has been a male-dominated sport. But these women are launching a new generation of female pilots.

Some Afghan girls return to primary schools with gender-segregated classes, but older girls face an anxious wait with no clarity over if and when they will resume their studies at the secondary […]

There are no new locally acquired COVID-19 cases recorded in Queensland as people turn out in large numbers to get vaccinated at walk-in hubs.

Secret salmon farming expansion maps, attributed to the state government, show much of Tasmania's north and north-west coasts, along with sections of the east coast, could be made available to […]

First things first.  If there ever was an actual “insurrection”, a couple hundred patriots with axe handles would easily crush these out-of-shape DC riot goons dressed like teenage ninja […]

Things are getting spicy in Australia, specifically the town of Richmond in the Melbourne area.  Righteous anti-lockdown protestors took to the streets against thousands of armed police and […]

Bitcoin will always be the boss, but the real innovative and groundbreaking developments are happening in layer-2 solutions, DAOs, NFTs with utility and the emerging Metaverse.

Bitcoin appears to meet the definition of an energy-backed currency proposed by the famed American inventor during the interbellum period.

The efforts of the Biden administration to collapse the U.S. immigration system and open the borders to unrestricted illegal alien migration are being extremely successful.  Tens of thousands of […]

Measures such as Google searches, Bitcoin ATM installations and the number of crypto-focused bills were used to tabulate the crypto-ready index.

The rush to so-called safe-haven cryptocurrency appears despite concerns that the Federal Reserve would taper its $120 billion a month asset purchasing program.

The Wyoming-based digital asset company has filed Form 10 and Form S-1 for registering and trading Locke and Ducat tokens.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says young Iranians are the target of a hostile campaign to kill hope among them and consign them to despair and depression. […]

The Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized closer bilateral relations between Tehran and Yerevan in a Friday meeting in Tajikistan. Iran’s […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Tajik counterpart, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, have stressed the importance of the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan that […]

The three officials tapped by the Biden administration for CFTC roles come with promising crypto credentials, but can they live up to the promise?

The presidents of Iran and Tajikistan weighed plans for the start of a new chapter in growing relations between the two countries coupled with close cooperation in various fields. Iranian...

Iranian and Tajik officials signed eight documents of cooperation in various fields in the Tajikistan capital of Dushanbe. At the end of the meeting of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi...

The Salvadorian government has installed over 200 ATMs in September after adopting Bitcoin as a legal tender.

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 […]

A “breakthrough case” is the term for a person infecting with COVID-19 after they have been vaccinated.  On May 1st the CDC changed the recording and record keeping of COVID-19 breakthrough […]

Some interesting developments in the ongoing Arizona Senate audit of the dubious Maricopa County election outcome.  First, Arizona Senate President Karen Fann notes an agreement between the Senate […]

Smart contract capabilities are rendering old-school megalithic crypto projects obsolete as blockchains evolve beyond just being a medium of exchange.

Analysts highlight the formation of a bull flag on the Bitcoin chart and suggest that the price could continue to consolidate until a major catalyst moves the market.

World Wrestling Entertainment offered 500 gold tier packages with Cena's NFT for $1,000, but only a fraction of them sold.

Vitalik in Top-100 innovators, Cardano’s smart contract launch and carbon NFT’s — all coming to you this week in Finance Redefined.

Bitcoin is sustaining above its immediate support, but several altcoins are showing signs of profit-booking.

Veteran trader Charlie Burton gives tips on how investors can manage their emotions in bull markets and the importance of sticking to a defined set of trading rules.

"Companies dealing in cryptocurrencies are not immune from oversight,� said New Jersey’s acting attorney general Andrew Bruck.

The exchange was previously known as BTC-e, though its name was changed to WEX following legal difficulties in 2017.

Meanwhile, the SOL's latest downside move forms a classic bullish continuation structure, with a profit target above $250.

The former cabinet minister, known by some as Mad Max, has been outspoken in his criticism of vaccine mandates, mask mandates and lockdowns in Canada during the pandemic.

Here’s how savvy traders booked front-row seats for last week’s 50% rally from LUNA and RAY.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday described Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a possible driving force for establishing multilateralism among the global states. establishing […]

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has reacted to the final statement of the latest meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), stressing that the islands of Greater Tunb, lesser […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Friday on Fri. and stressed the need for all-out relations between Moscow and […]

A blockchain network can excel at security or speed — but not both — Solana’s Yakovenko tells Cointelegraph, as the network is betting on speed.

PayPal’s Bitcoin trading services are now fully available in the United Kingdom after the global payment giant began rolling out services last month.

SushiSwap’s CTO will instruct their lawyer to “file an IC3 complaint with the FBI� if the suspected hacker doesn’t return the funds.

There’s nothing that can spark Bitcoin downside except a “significant bad news event,� says analyst Filbfilb as the market awaits upside.

Nonetheless, the Dogecoin-knockoff token was down by more than 80% from its record high of $0.00005.

The automated market maker is currently in beta development and set to launch in Q3 2021.

Amid the looming regulatory deadline in South Korea, a major crypto exchange is closing up shop in the country.

The blockchain game developer is looking to improve cross-chain utilization of nonfungible token assets via its investment in Bondly.

Germany joins countries such as France, Luxembourg, Spain and Portugal by greenlighting the Bitcoin-based EXOeu token.

South Korean crypto exchange Gopax has told users if it can’t resolve its banking difficulties before a looming regulatory deadline, it will need to shut down.