Russia’s ruble has plunged amid fresh sanctions as wartime economy strains – National

Russia’s ruble has fallen to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a potential result of new U.S. sanctions and the latest sign of a struggling wartime economy. Russia’s central bank said on Wednesday it would stop foreign currency purchases for the rest of the year … Read more

Several Trump cabinet picks targeted with bomb threats and ‘swatting’

Several of Donald Trump’s cabinet and administration picks have been targeted since Tuesday evening with actions including bomb threats and “swatting,” a spokesperson for the U.S.-president elect said on Wednesday. The threats were made Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and law enforcement acted quickly to ensure the safety of targeted individuals, spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in … Read more

Police arrest 11 linked to Balkan cocaine ring, including alleged member of “Pink Panthers” jewel heist gang

Police in the Balkans arrested 11 alleged members of a criminal syndicate responsible for smuggling cocaine from South America to Europe, Croatia said Wednesday, in the latest effort to crack down on traffickers. Among the people arrested was a suspect who is also wanted for his alleged membership in the notorious “Pink Panthers” jewel heist … Read more

Netanyahu says Israel to appeal against ICC arrest warrants over Gaza war | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel urged the court to suspend the warrants against him and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant pending the outcome of the appeal. Israel has told the International Criminal Court that it will appeal against arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over their actions … Read more

Florida golfer, 65, beaten to death with own clubs in ‘random act of violence,’ authorities say

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Bitcoin bounces back above $96,000 as investors eye $100,000 milestone

Bitcoin on Wednesday climbed back above $96,000, recovering slightly from a pullback this week that knocked it from record levels. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 5% at $95,886.00, according to Coin Metrics, while ether jumped more than 8% to $3,591.33. The broader crypto market, as measured by the CoinDesk 20 … Read more