Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and chief executive of payments firm Block, has unveiled a new product designed to help small businesses accept and hold bitcoin as an alternative to traditional card payments. The new Square bitcoin wallet will enable US retailers using the company’s sales platform to convert a portion of their daily revenue into bitcoin automatically, with no …

Egyptian authorities have launched an investigation after a 4,000-year-old limestone painting vanished from the Saqqara necropolis, one of Egypt’s most important and archaeologically rich sites. The missing artefact, believed to have been cut from the wall of the so-called “cursed” tomb of Khentika, was discovered missing earlier this year, the latest in a string of troubling incidents involving the loss …

دو سال کی خونریز جنگ، ہزاروں انسانی جانوں کے ضیاع اور غزہ کی تباہی کے بعد بالآخر مشرقِ وسطیٰ میں امن کی ایک بڑی کرن نمودار ہوئی ہے۔ اسرائیل اور حماس نے امریکا اور قطر کی ثالثی میں “غزہ امن منصوبے“ کے پہلے مرحلے پر باضابطہ دستخط کر دیے ہیں۔ یہ اتفاق قطر، مصر اور ترکیہ کی سفارتی کوششوں سے …

The Canada Super 60 2025 has launched as a thrilling new T10-format cricket festival, showcasing international stars and domestic talent in a high-speed, action-packed tournament. Played entirely indoors at BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, this event signals a major milestone in the evolution of North American cricket. Canada Super 60: Format and Teams The 2025 edition features six men’s teams – …

Jetex appointed as exclusive handler of Dubai Airshow 2025 Dubai, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jetex, a global leader in private aviation, has been appointed as an exclusive ground handler and provider of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Dubai Airshow 2025. Sustainability will take centre stage at the event, reinforcing the event’s role not just as a global convener …

India’s recent squad announcement for the ODI series against Australia has sparked widespread discussion, particularly surrounding the absence of veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Despite being fit and available, Jadeja’s exclusion from the 15-member team has raised eyebrows – and Ravichandran Ashwin’s candid take has added further fuel to the debate. Ravichandran Jadeja’s omission sends a clear message, believes R Ashwin …

دو سال کی تباہ کن جنگ اور ہزاروں جانوں کے ضیاع کے بعد بالآخر مشرقِ وسطیٰ میں امن کی ایک نئی کرن نمودار ہوئی ہے۔ اسرائیل اور حماس نے غزہ امن معاہدے کے پہلے مرحلے پر باضابطہ طور پر دستخط کر دیے ہیں۔ یہ معاہدہ امریکی صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ کی ثالثی اور قطر، مصر اور ترکیہ کے تعاون سے طے …

Public debt levels could outgrow the world economy within five years, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has said Global public debt will exceed the size of the world economy within five years, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned on Wednesday, calling the trend a “sobering reality” for policymakers worldwide. Public debt refers to the total debt held by governments, businesses, and households. …

Karnataka have finalized their 15-member squad for the highly anticipated Ranji Trophy 2025 season, with experienced batter Mayank Agarwal appointed as captain for another term. The squad features the notable return of Karun Nair, who rejoins his home side after a successful stint with Vidarbha, further fuelling the team’s ambitions in the new season. The campaign is set to kick …

Many businesses that provide goods and services to the EU’s 450 million consumers must comply with new accessibility standards that took effect in June. Like the GDPR before it, this new act had companies scrambling to adjust their websites, e-commerce platforms, and banking apps. But despite similar standards existing in the U.S., many still have a long way to go. …

A plush new airport could be touching down in Europe, set to rival London’s Heathrow and even the esteemed Dubai International, as it aims to link the entire continent in unprecedented ways. The Centralny Port Komunikacyjny, a proposed $32.5 billion project, is a fresh aviation gateway in Warsaw that carries the burden of Poland’s ambitious mega airport aspirations. However, the …

پاکستانی فلم انڈسٹری کے معروف اداکار اور پروڈیوسرشفقت چیمہ کے اہل خانہ نےواضح کیا کہ لوگوں کے ذہنوں میں والد کی مضبوط شبیہ برقرار رکھنے کے لیے انہوں نے ان کی بیماری کو عوام اور میڈیا سے چھپایا۔ زیادہ تر منفی کردارنبھانے والے شفقت چیمہ حال ہی میں ایک مشکل دور سے گزرے۔ اداکارگزشتہ سال اسٹروک کی وجہ سے معذوری …

OpenAI is rapidly expanding its affordable ChatGPT Go plan, which costs under $5, to 16 new countries across Asia. The subscription tier is now available in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, East Timor, and Vietnam. In select countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Pakistan, the …

Australian speedster Mitchell Starc is officially returning to the Big Bash League (BBL) for its 14th season, reuniting with his original franchise, Sydney Sixers, after more than a decade. The announcement marks one of the most exciting developments ahead of BBL 15, as Starc rejoins the team where his T20 journey began. Mitchell Starc set to rejoin his first BBL …

With the rise of social media and generative AI, how much of what we see online is true? In this new series, SCMP Fact-Check, the Post investigates claims circulating online and debunks viral misinformation impacting the daily lives of Hongkongers. A Facebook reel was posted on September 24 – the day Super Typhoon Ragasa edged as close as 100km south …