Somalia: Militants attack hotel in capital Mogadishu

Somalia: Militants attack hotel in capital Mogadishu

The Syl hotel attacked by militants from Al-Shabaab. — AFP/File Witnesses report blasts and heavy gun fires from hotel. Somali president calls “strategic meeting” after attack. Gunmen storm popular hotel that hosts prominent figures. Militants from the Al-Shabaab group, backed by Al-Qaeda, have accepted responsibility for attacking the SYL hotel …

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First Mover Americas: El Salvador Holds More BTC Than Expected

First Mover Americas: El Salvador Holds More BTC Than Expected

Bitcoin-forward Central American nation El Salvador this week moved $400 million of bitcoin (BTC) – “a big chunk” – into a cold wallet, President Nayib Bukele said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Bukele referred to the new setup as “our first #Bitcoin piggy bank.” El Salvador stored the …

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Is My Phone Waterproof? IP68, IPX8 Ratings Explained

Is My Phone Waterproof? IP68, IPX8 Ratings Explained

Water resistance in a phone can be critical. Those of you who’ve ever spilled a drink on your device know it can mean the difference between a quick wipe with a napkin and an expensive trip to the phone store. While waterproofing used to be a feature found only on beefy, …

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Pakistan to host ODI tri-series after 20 years

Pakistan to host ODI tri-series after 20 years

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Cricket Board said on Friday it will host South Africa and New Zealand in a one-day international tri-series, the country’s first tournament involving three nations after a gap of 20 years. The series was greenlit on the sidelines of an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting in Dubai, according …

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