North Korea behind $1.5bn hack of crypto exchange ByBit, says FBI

The US agency said it refers to this specific North Korean malicious cyber activity as ‘TraderTraitor’

North Korea was behind the theft of approximately $1.5bn in virtual assets from a …

Source: The Guardian

Andrew Tate and brother, accused of trafficking, leave Romania for Florida

Romania allowed the travel after pressure from Trump officials, said a person familiar with the case. The brothers, vocal Trump supporters, were detained in 2022.

Source: Washington Post

DOGE work could 'cross extreme ethical and legal lines,' says former employee

On Tuesday, 21 DOGE employees resigned. NPR spoke to one of them who says she felt the new administration was causing "harm to the American people."

As Elon Musk and …

Source: NPR

Indians throng last day of Maha Kumbh festival that drew 663 million

Large crowds turned out in northern Indiafor the last day of the six-week Maha Kumbh Mela that drew a total of 663 million people seeking absolution of their sins by …

Source: NBC News

Market volatility creating buzz for these two types of ETFs

Market volatility appears to be boosting demand for two types of exchange-traded funds: leveraged and inverse.

Source: CNBC

Wall Street analysts downgraded this portfolio bank stock. It's a good time to get in

KBW slashed Goldman's rating to market perform, citing the stock's elevated valuation.

Source: CNBC

How tariffs are (and aren't) the new 'infrastructure week'

Little about how Trump discusses tariffs is normal — not only because he threatens tariffs on a weekly, even daily, basis, but also because it's often unclear if or when …

Source: NPR

A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC

More than 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, most within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. Initial analysis suggests neither Ebola nor Marburg is …

Source: Wired

FirstFT: US to impose additional tariffs on China and push ahead with Canada and Mexico levies

Also in today’s newsletter, Bangladesh student protesters to form new party, and Seven & i shares plunge after founding family abandons $58bn buyout

Source: Financial Times

China likely to cut inflation outlook to two-decade low, lay out stimulus plans at 'Two Sessions' meeting

Beijing is expected to revise down its annual consumer price inflation target to around 2% — the lowest in more than two decades — from 3% or higher in prior …

Source: CNBC

Israeli army admits ‘complete failure’ to prevent October 7 attacks

The Israeli Defense Forces on Thursday acknowledged Hamas's October 7 attacks as one of its "greatest failures" following an internal investigation. The surprise assault on Israel that left hundreds dead, …

Source: France 24

PKK leader urges group to disband itself in letter from Turkish prison

The jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) released a letter saying the group should dissolve itself.

Source: Al Jazeera