Russia, Iran to Co-Create Stablecoin Crypto Asset ‘Token of Persian Gulf’

Russia and Iran, two countries that are looking to develop guidelines to regulate the cryptocurrency sector, are reportedly planning to form an alliance to co-develop a stablecoin. The crypto asset, which would be backed by gold as the reserve asset, could be named the ‘token of the Persian Gulf’. This stablecoin is aimed at removing … Read more

This War-Themed Game Is Being Used for Fake News About the Ukraine War

Troops battle through burning streets. Missiles take down fighter jets. Drones pulverize tanks. The dramatic visuals have the trappings of real-life combat, but they are clips from video games fuelling misinformation. Footage from the war-themed Arma 3 video game, often marked “live” or “breaking news” to make it appear genuine, has been used repeatedly in … Read more

The 10 Best Movies of 2022

What are the best movies of 2022? I can’t tell you, but I can tell you my favourites from this year. They come from all over the world — and they talk about all manners of topics. Among the 10 below, you’ll find a romantic murder mystery from South Korea. There is a post-#MeToo movie … Read more

Why Nokia, Ericsson’s departure from Russia is bad news for its people – Times of India

Nokia and Ericsson – two of the biggest telecom equipment makers – are set to exit Russia at the end of this year. Their departure could impede the country’s mobile network steadily over the long term, hampering day-to-day communications for the citizens.According to Reuters, senior telecom executives and industry sources say that everyday Russian users … Read more