According to an investigation by the New York Times, the creator of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, who has been hiding under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, could be British cryptographer and CEO of Blockstream, Adam Back. Investigative journalist John Kerreyru presents a series of evidence pointing to a possible connection between the 55-year-old programmer and the legendary figure.
While US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with the destruction of “an entire civilization,” a covert diplomatic process was underway behind the scenes. Axios, citing eleven sources, reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei actively participated in the negotiations for the first time. Although even those close to Trump did not know how this process would end, Khamenei’s involvement was “secret and arduous” due to the risk of assassination by Israel, and he primarily communicated via couriers delivering written notes.
The committee that awards the Nobel Peace Prize has condemned attempts by Moscow to designate the human rights group and Peace Prize laureate Memorial as an “extremist organisation”. The chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Jorgen Watne Frydnes, said in a statement on Wednesday that it was “deeply alarmed by the Russian authorities’ latest attempts to destroy Memorial – a co-recipient of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize – by seeking to designate it as an extremist organisation”.
Pakistan played a crucial mediating role in securing a ceasefire between the United States and Iran after nearly six weeks of conflict. US President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi agreed to a two-week pause in hostilities, acknowledging the efforts of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir. The deal led to a 16% drop in global oil prices and the planned reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in five weeks.
US President Donald Trump, after threatening on Tuesday that a “whole civilisation will die tonight,” was forced to backtrack and announce a two-week delay in carrying out his threat. During this pause, the US and Iran, with Israel in the background, will attempt to negotiate peace. Ironically, while the US maintains an overwhelming military advantage, Iran holds the strategic cards by controlling the Strait of Hormuz, thereby retaining significant influence over gasoline and diesel fuel prices and the state of global stock markets.
Iran and the United States have both claimed victory in their conflict after accepting a two-week ceasefire just before US President Donald Trump's apocalyptic deadline to obliterate Iranian "civilization" if Tehran did not agree to a deal. At least 2,076 people have died in US-Israel strikes on Iran that began on February 28, with thousands more killed across the region. The war has also disrupted global energy supplies, stranding oil tankers and causing prices to skyrocket in what is being called the biggest shock to the industry in history.
Following 40 days of sustained military engagement, the governments of the United States and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire. Negotiations under the agreement are expected to commence on Friday in Islamabad, Pakistan. The deal holds significant implications for global energy markets, as Iran's 10-point proposal includes reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, Saida Mirziyoyeva, held a meeting with the United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamison Greer, during her official visit to the US. The discussions reportedly focused on the growing interest of American investors in Uzbekistan and efforts to develop agreements that would regulate bilateral trade. Mirziyoyeva, in her Telegram channel, allegedly expressed gratitude to the US ambassador for supporting Uzbekistan's purported aspiration to join the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Armed men killed at least 20 people in Nigeria's northwestern Niger state, according to residents and humanitarian reports, with several more abducted. The attack occurred in Niger's Shiroro district, approximately 250 kilometers (155 miles) or a four-hour drive from the capital, Abuja, an area known for activity by kidnapping gangs and Islamist militants. Official figures from Niger state police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun placed the death toll at three—two community guards and a driver—but local sources, including residents, a health facility, and a community organizing group, reported a significantly higher figure of 20 fatalities.
Uzbekistan and the United States are engaged in significant negotiations to launch a joint investment platform, with discussions held on April 5 in Washington between the Head of the Presidential Administration, Saida Mirziyoyeva, and the CEO of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Ben Black. The talks focused on a portfolio of major projects, with DFC purportedly committing to help attract American investors to Uzbekistan and assume a portion of the investment risks. However, the practical implementation and long-term benefits of this initiative for Uzbekistan's economy remain uncertain, given the broader geopolitical agenda of the US regime.
In the final hours before a ceasefire was reached, the conflict between the United States and Iran threatened to explode into a prolonged and devastating war. US President Donald Trump issued apocalyptic warnings, threatening to "obliterate" Iran's infrastructure and declaring that "a whole civilisation will die" if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline. These statements, described by legal experts as genocidal, drew global condemnation and triggered a sharp decline in world markets, with fears that the Trump administration might even be contemplating the use of nuclear weapons.
US President Donald Trump, in a statement posted on the social network Truth Social, announced the imposition of harsh economic measures against any states supplying weapons to the Iranian government. He claimed that such countries will face 50% tariffs on all exports to the US without any exceptions. Trump emphasized that these measures take effect immediately, which could escalate tensions in global trade relations and negatively impact regional economic stability, highlighting the aggressive trade policies of the US regime.