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Eurovision 2026 Viewership Drops 35 Million Amid Boycott Crisis
Eurovision 2026 viewership fell to 131 million, a drop of 35 million from 2025, as five countries boycotted over Israel's participation. Bulgaria won for the first time with Dara's 'Bangaranga.' Digital engagement hit record...
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Private Digital Dollar: U.S. Bets on Stablecoins Over CBDC in 2026
U.S. Senate votes 89-10 to ban CBDC through 2030 while GENIUS Act builds stablecoin framework. SEC-CFTC MOU classifies Bitcoin as commodity. Tether-Circle duopoly controls 88% of $321B market. Strategic bet to counter China's...
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Geoeconomic Confrontation: World's Top Risk in 2026
WEF's 2026 Global Risks Report ranks geoeconomic confrontation as the top risk, with trade fragmenting into US, China, and EU blocs. Nearly 18,000 discriminatory measures since 2020 and surging South-South trade to $6.8...
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Belgian Police Manhunt: Russian Prisoner Escapes Bruges Hospital
Belgian police launch massive manhunt for Russian prisoner who escaped AZ Sint-Jan hospital in Bruges during a medical visit. Helicopter and search dogs deployed.
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Prince Andrew Sublet Royal Lodge Cottages for Income: NAO Report
NAO report reveals Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sublet three Royal Lodge cottages for undisclosed rental income while paying peppercorn rent. The findings spark political backlash and renew calls for royal financial transparency.
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BRICS Pay Goes Live: Architecture of a Dollar-Free Settlement System
BRICS Pay goes live in 2026, integrating CIPS, UPI, Pix, and SPFS to bypass SWIFT. With intra-bloc local currency trade at 67% and The Unit gold-backed token, this analysis explores the architecture challenging dollar hegemony.