Politics

2025 NBA Mock Draft update after NCAA withdrawal deadline

May 30, 2025

The deadline for players to withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and return to school came and went at 11:59 PM on Wednesday evening. Naturally, there were a few stunning decisions in both directions. Folks who once seemed dead set on the draft backtracked and returned to school, while others eschewed lucrative NIL opportunities to […]

‘Does he know anything?’: Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Dzhemilev on Trump’s plans to legitimise Russian annexation

May 30, 2025

When Mustafa Dzhemilev read the news about Donald Trump’s plan for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, he could not believe his eyes. Part of the US administration’s peace plan, say recent reports, would involve Washington recognising annexed Crimea as legitimate Russian territory, among other concessions to the Kremlin that Trump hopes might stop […]

Stablecoins: the first ‘killer app’ for Blockchain?

May 30, 2025

In the last few weeks, the already rapid pace of change around digital money has accelerated in the UK and worldwide. The UK government released a statutory instrument outlining long-awaited proposals for crypto assets, including stablecoins, Hong Kong passed their first stablecoin bill and the GENIUS act cleared the first hurdle in the US Congress, […]

The Real Original Sins

May 30, 2025

× Expand Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Sipa USA via AP Images Earlier this month on State of the Union, Jake Tapper challenged Democrats to get their house in order. “The stunning election result traced back to the original sin of the 2024 election, President Biden’s decision to run for re-election,” despite years of serious decline of his mental […]

Ethereum ETFs Outperforming in May

May 30, 2025

Ethereum ETFs have gained strong momentum in May and are outperforming the other major asset classes. This is primarily due to a surge in the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, driven by a combination of institutional investments, technological advancements and favorable regulatory developments. The crypto is currently trading above $2,600, having gained 38% this month. Grayscale Ethereum […]

Trump throws America’s $44billion education business into chaos by halting ALL student visas

May 30, 2025

The Trump Administration has ordered US embassies to halt all student visa applications as the president cracks down on America's higher education business. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed officials to stop scheduling appointments with student visa applicants as they prepare to implement a social media vetting process, according to a cable obtained by […]

ASEAN All-Stars 1-0 Man Utd: Ruben Amorim’s side suffer friendly defeat on post-season tour

May 30, 2025

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim admitted his side may "need the boos" after they suffered a 1-0 defeat to ASEAN All-Stars in the first fixture of their post-season tour. Harry Maguire captained the side as first-teamers Casemiro, Patrick Dorgu, Andre Onana, Ayden Heaven, Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Hojlund all started for […]

SUI price chart hints at 2x rally amid Nasdaq ETF filing

May 30, 2025

Sui (SUI) is making a strong technical case for a 100% price rally in the coming weeks, helped further by a slew of optimistic updates, such as the recent Nasdaq ETF filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Gooner EMA support raises 40% SUI bounce potential As of May 28, SUI has reclaimed […]

Court blocks Trump tariff plan

May 30, 2025

The US Court of International Trade in New York halted President Donald Trump's ambitious tariff plan late Wednesday, blocking his attempt to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from countries that export more to the US than they import from it. In a unanimous decision by a three-judge panel, the court ruled that Trump exceeded his […]

Court blocks Trump’s tariffs after lawsuit led by Oregon

May 30, 2025

A federal trade court has blocked President Trump from imposing broad tariffs on imports under IEEPA following a lawsuit led by Oregon. The decision blocks Trump from sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. The ruling from a three-judge panel at the New York-based Court of International Trade came after several lawsuits arguing Trump […]