Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort stokes days of protests in Albania

Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort stokes days of protests in Albania

TIRANA, Albania — Demonstrators rallied against a billion-dollar resort development in Albania linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump for a seventh consecutive day on Saturday.  Activists have dubbed it the “Flamingo Revolution,” adopting the pink flamingo as a symbol of the wildlife they say will be destroyed if the project goes ahead. President Trump’s son-in-law…

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CISOs urged to speak the language of business, not security

CISOs urged to speak the language of business, not security

Cyber security executives shared candid insights on navigating executive conversations, building resilience and aligning cyber security with business priorities during a fireside chat. Cyber security leaders need to stop selling technology and start selling risk reduction if they want boards to back security investments. This was one of the key messages from a fireside discussion…

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World Cup, AI stocks, SpaceX IPO

World Cup, AI stocks, SpaceX IPO

Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022.  Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images There is a special type of fever around a men’s soccer World Cup. And the…

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Canon SA appoints new country director

Canon SA appoints new country director

Canon South Africa has appointed Tunca Rodoplu as country director, effective 1 July. Canon South Africa has announced the appointment of Tunca Rodoplu as country director, effective 1 July, to lead the company’s strategy and drive growth across the Canon portfolio in southern Africa. Rodoplu succeeds David Preston, who will retire at the end of…

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Is Bitcoin money? Two courts, two answers

Is Bitcoin money? Two courts, two answers

The Johannesburg High Court found that crypto-currency is subject to current forex rules. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Freepik) As government pushes ahead with plans to regulate cross-border crypto-currency flows, two High Court judgements have reached opposing conclusions on whether digital assets already fall within South Africa’s existing exchange control framework – leaving crypto holders in…

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Treasury Department plans to use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover, source says

Treasury Department plans to use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover, source says

The Treasury Department will use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover from damage caused by Tehran’s regime during the Iran war, a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s thinking told CBS News Saturday. The source said the Treasury intends to utilize all available authorities to make Iranian assets accessible for rebuilding and…

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Pentagon said to raise threat level on Israel spying to ‘critical’ | US-Israel war on Iran News

Pentagon said to raise threat level on Israel spying to ‘critical’ | US-Israel war on Iran News

Department reports raise concerns about increased espionage activity amid US-Israeli war with Iran, ceasefire talks. The Pentagon’s intelligence arm has raised the assessed threat level on Israeli spying from “high” to “critical” in recent weeks, according to US media. NBC News first broke news of the change on Friday, with The New York Times issuing…

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