Author: 22febdm@gmail.com

PayPal users can now pay with 100+ Cryptocurrencies PayPal has just rolled out a major upgrade to its crypto ecosystem, allowing U.S. businesses to accept payments in more than 100 cryptocurrencies—a move that could dramatically reshape how online commerce works. Popular wallets like Coinbase, MetaMask, Binance, and Kraken are supported, giving users a wide range of options.Once a customer completes a purchase, the crypto payment is instantly converted into either fiat currency or PayPal’s stablecoin, PYUSD. And with a low transaction fee of just 0.99%, it’s significantly cheaper than traditional credit card rates.Huge Savings and Bigger Markets for Merchants:For businesses,…

Today on The Stream: Are influencers a trustworthy alternative to traditional journalists?Gen Z, in particular, is turning to social media rather than traditional media outlets for their news. This episode explores the rising influence of content creators as trusted sources of information. It examines how governments and organisations are increasingly harnessing this trend as a tool of soft power. Are audiences genuinely being informed, or subtly influenced? And in this evolving media landscape, what role does journalism still play?Presenter: Stefanie DekkerGuests:Sophia Smith Galer – Digital journalist and authorGina L Divittorio – Writer and comedianYayu Feng – Assistant professor, University of St Thomas

Gaza/ Wam continues the United Arab Emirates, in cooperation with the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, to carry out the air projection operations of humanitarian aid within the “Birds of Good” initiative, where today the implementation of the 56 projection process witnessed the isolated areas in the Gaza Strip, for the third day in a row. The UAE is committed to the support of the Palestinian people and these efforts come within the framework of the “Al -Faris 3” process, which reflects the UAE’s steadfast commitment to the support of the brotherly Palestinian people, and providing urgent relief support in…

This collage shows PTI founder and former premier Imran Khan (centre) and his sons Kasim Khan (left) and Sulaiman Khan. — Instagram/@khanjemima/YouTube/@MarioNawfal/Reuters/FileIncarcerated PTI founder interacts with journalists at Adiala jail.Says his sons Kasim, Sulaiman will not part of any protest.Ex-PM sons are currently in US to lobby for father’s release.RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has barred his sons from visiting Pakistan, emphasising that they will not participate in any protests.The former prime minister’s sons were in the United States meeting the country’s lawmakers, reportedly to lobby for their father’s release, ahead of their expected visit to Pakistan before…

Branding for Air India is seen on an Airbus A350-900 at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 24, 2024. — Reuters Air India faces intense scrutiny after Dreamliner crash.Audit reveals “recurrent training gaps”, increasing safety risks.Airline says will respond with details of corrective action. NEW DELHI: India’s aviation watchdog found 51 safety lapses at Air India in its July audit, including lack of adequate training for some pilots, use of unapproved simulators and a poor rostering system, according to a government report seen by Reuters.The annual audit was not related to the deadly Boeing 787 crash last month that…

Helen Strudwick, curator of Made in Ancient Egypt, views a 4,000-year-old ancient Egyptian handprint discovered on a “soul house” at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, Britain. — AFP/FileBritish researchers have discovered a rare handprint on a 4,000-year-old Egyptian artefact, a Cambridge museum said on Monday.The ancient handprint was found by museum conservators on the base of an Egyptian soul house — a clay offering tray in the shape of a building which may have been used in tombs for laying out food offerings or as a dwelling for souls. The unique discovery was made after the piece, crafted between 2055…

Billie Eilish ends European Tour with heartfelt Dublin tributeBillie Eilish recently wrapped up the U.K. and European leg of her Hit Me Hard and Soft world tour with two sold-out shows at Dublin’s 3Arena with a deeply personal note.Performing on July 26, the Happier Than Ever hitmaker reflected on her Irish heritage and expressed heartfelt gratitude to her fans in Ireland. “Obviously, I am not from here, but it’s really cool to come somewhere and everybody looks exactly like you,” Eilish joked while addressing the crowd. “You’re all just as pasty as me. I love it.”She continued, “It just makes me…

Islamabad: In a significant move to promote electric vehicles (EVs) and bikes over traditional petrol and diesel options, the federal government has decided to offer 116,000 electric bikes on a two-year installment plan.Sources indicate that the installment and subsidy scheme for electric bikes is in its final stages of preparation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to officially announce the new EV policy scheme on Independence Day.The scheme, being developed by the State Bank of Pakistan and the Pakistan Banks’ Association, will provide a subsidy of PKR 50,000 per electric bike and rickshaw. Eligibility for the scheme will be open…

Governments have been falling over one another to offer concessions to United States President Donald Trump as his August 1 tariff deadline looms. On Sunday, the US president scored his biggest victory to date, as European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen, like the leader of a vassal state paying homage to an emperor, travelled to Trump’s private golf course in Scotland to offer him tribute.It came in the form of an entirely one-sided tariff pact in which Brussels accepted a huge tariff hike and pledged to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on US fossil fuels and military products.The…

Dubai Police has recovered a jewelry bag of one million and 100 thousand dirhams, returning to a dealer residing in the country …