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According to Niger's civil aviation authority on August 29 afternoon, Diori Hamani International Airport in the capital Niamey has fully resumed normal air operations. Niger's Defense Ministry stated later that same day that soldiers at military base 101 in Niamey attempted a coup, with the situation now under control.

According to Al Jazeera, on August 30, Israeli settlers attacked a residential building under construction in Qusra after six Palestinian residents attempted to install protective metal mesh to safeguard the property from escalating violence, including stone throwing and incendiary attacks. Upon arrival, Israeli forces fired tear gas into the residence, injuring the building owner, and arrested the six Palestinians without removing the settlers. All six residents were subsequently released. Isra

According to CNBC, Salesforce reported Wednesday that its combined AI and data annual recurring revenue reached $3.9 billion, more than tripling year-over-year. The company's Agentforce product alone surged to $1.5 billion in ARR, up 240% YoY from $100 million at launch 18 months prior. The stock surged over 20% following the earnings report. Salesforce's Data 360 platform ingested 104 trillion customer records this quarter, up 355% year-over-year, while the company delivered 3.2 billion units o

According to Bitcoin.com News, Starkware successfully executed the first post-quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on mainnet on Aug. 26 using researcher Avihu Levy's Quantum-Safe Bitcoin (QSB) construction, requiring zero soft forks, hard forks, or core protocol upgrades. The transaction spent a 10,000-satoshi output and was mined through MARA Foundation's Slipstream service. The test required hours of GPU computation and cost approximately $150 to $200. Starknet Foundation Vice President of G

According to HTX, Bitcoin broke $78,000 today (August 29), reaching $78,005.59, up 0.31% in 24 hours.

According to Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl on Aug. 26, surging U.S. government debt could strengthen demand for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Zcash as investors seek alternatives to fiat currencies. Grayscale said the "debasement trade" will primarily benefit these three assets due to unchecked debt growth undermining fiat credibility. U.S. public debt exceeded $40 trillion for the first time on Aug. 18, according to the Daily Treasury Statement, marking a historic milestone in the nation's bor

According to Jin10, an Iranian Revolutionary Guard official on August 30 challenged the U.S. justification for military action, stating that the conflict is unrelated to Iran's nuclear program. Deputy Political Director Sadar Jowani told Iran's Fars News that those attributing the war to uranium enrichment lack historical understanding. Jowani instead attributed the conflict to U.S. efforts aimed at overthrowing Iran's Islamic Republic.

According to Sosovalue data, U.S. Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $202 million on August 28, ending a nine-day streak that had accumulated $3.04 billion in inflows since August 17. Meanwhile, Ether spot ETFs bucked the trend, attracting $102 million and extending their inflow run to ten consecutive days. Bitcoin's price stood around $77,500 on August 28, up 1% over the past week, suggesting the single-day outflow reflected profit-taking rather than capitulation.

According to a recent appearance on the Reuters Econ World podcast, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced in late August plans to double the size of buyback operations from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation, with the expanded program set to begin on September 9. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at approximately 4.73%, while the 30-year Treasury yield reached roughly 5.3%, its highest level in 19 years. Bessent's "Treasury twist" strategy involves issuing more short-term debt w

According to Bitcoin.com, on Friday Aug. 29, 2026, Bitcoin fell 2.5% to $77,588 following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish keynote at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Warsh's speech, delivered at 10 a.m. EDT, emphasized the Fed has "work to do" on rate policy, sending rate-hike odds from 35% to the mid-50s. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a nine-day inflow streak with a $202 million outflow on Friday. Technical indicators show Bitcoin holding support at $76,800–$77,000 as th

According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, a Solana-based token called GOLD promoted by Real Trump Coins—a brand US President Donald Trump publicly promoted in 2024—collapsed Saturday, falling from a $50 million market cap to just $500,000 at the time of publication. The token was touted on X with a promise of 4% trading fees and a pledge to use 99% of fees for token buybacks, but crashed shortly after launch. Lookonchain flagged that 15 newly created wallets spent $18,657 to acquir

According to CNN, U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesman said British right-wing figure Milo Yiannopoulos was deported back to the UK on Friday. Yiannopoulos was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday at a Louisiana airport due to an expired visa.

According to CNBC, Goodyear Tire & Rubber reported a net loss of $453 million through the first half of 2026 as its restructuring and refinancing efforts continue to strain finances. The company's debt remained above $7 billion at the end of the second quarter, while capital expenditures totaled roughly $2 billion in 2024 and 2025. CEO Mark Stewart's Goodyear Forward turnaround plan fell short of its 10% operating margin target, achieving only 8.5% in Q4 2025. First half 2026 operating income wa

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), U.S. gas prices have surged $1.25 per gallon in August amid geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict. The national average price of regular gasoline reached $4.081 per gallon, marking a significant increase from $3.2013 a year ago. This represents an additional annual cost of approximately $560 for the average American driver, with August on track to set a new record for monthly gasoline prices.

According to a July 2026 CNBC poll, the US government has emerged as a significant investor in private companies, holding roughly $27 billion in direct equity stakes since early 2025. The Trump administration converted federal grants and loan authorities into ownership positions, including a 10% stake in Intel and 15% stake in MP Materials, both tied to CHIPS Act funding. However, 49% of voters view such government ownership as inappropriate, and an Intel shareholder lawsuit is challenging the l

According to TASS, Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, plans to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether as loan collateral for corporate clients once Russian regulators permit their public circulation. The bank previously tested the model with mining firm AO Intelion Data and is preparing to expand crypto-backed lending offerings. Anatoly Popov, deputy chairman of Sberbank's management board, stated the bank is ready to adapt its products once new legislation takes full effect. Bitcoin will be part of

On August 29, Cursor CEO Michael Truell revealed that OpenAI's models power just 5% of the platform's total user traffic, one day after OpenAI terminated its model-supply contract. The termination stems from SpaceX's $60 billion all-stock acquisition of Anysphere, Cursor's parent company, which closed on August 14; OpenAI cited compliance concerns related to Elon Musk. Cursor already supports models from Anthropic, Google, and xAI, meaning 95% of traffic flows through non-OpenAI providers. OpenA

According to Jim Cramer on CNBC, Nvidia posted record fiscal Q2 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion, up 106% year-over-year, yet the focus has shifted to the company's growing financial commitments. Analysts estimate Nvidia faces between $80 billion and $200 billion in peak liabilities through 2028, including a $105 billion residual-value guarantee tied to OpenAI. Despite the financing concerns, Cramer urged investors to hold Nvidia stock and focus on fundamentals, citing the company's 117% year-over-

IonQ finalized its $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology on July 31, establishing a vertically integrated quantum platform combining semiconductor design, fabrication, and advanced packaging. Under the deal, SkyWater shareholders received $741 million in cash and approximately 24 million newly issued IonQ shares, representing 6% to 11.7% dilution for existing IonQ investors. IonQ's post-transaction cash position stands at $2.0 billion. SkyWater, which generated $442 million in 2025 rev

According to Somalia's Defense Ministry, Somali forces and Turkish Navy jointly rescued the cargo ship Latifoo on August 29, after a 10-day operation to recover the vessel from pirates in Somali waters. The joint forces destroyed four pirate boats and killed 14 pirates, forcing the remaining attackers to abandon their vessels and flee. The operation was conducted under the defense cooperation agreement between Somalia and Turkey. The Latifoo was first hijacked by pirates in northeastern Somali w