⚡️The conclave was unable to elect a new pope in the first round of voting, black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel — footage from the live broadcast
When a new pope is chosen, white smoke comes from the chimney.
⚡️US President Donald Trump decided to rename the Persian Gulf
American President Donald Trump wants to announce during his visit to Saudi Arabia that the US will refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf, reports the Associated Press citing its own sources. The arrival of the White House owner in Riyadh is expected on May 13.
During his visit to Saudi Arabia next week, Trump plans to announce that the US will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf, emphasized a source from the publication.
It is noted that Arab states have supported the initiative to rename the toponym. The Persian Gulf has been widely known by this name since the 16th century, although in many countries in the Middle East it is called the Arabian Gulf.
⚡️Indian Army announces special military operation dubbed Operation Sindoor
The military is targeting "terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir" from where terrorist attacks against India were planned and launched.
🇺🇸🇨🇦 Never say "never" — this was Donald Trump's response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's statement that his country "is not for sale".
"Time will tell... Many things that seemed impossible eventually became possible - and exclusively in a friendly atmosphere," said the American president.
A drug dealer in 2011-2012 purchased 6000 BTC but lost everything after serving time
Clifton Collins wrote the keys to the wallets on paper and hid them in a fishing rod case. While Collins was in prison, the homeowner successfully threw away all of his belongings.
Half a billion dollars disappeared somewhere in a landfill in Ireland.
The budget for GTA VI has exceeded the cost of the Burj Khalifa — the tallest building in the world. While the skyscraper cost $1.5 billion over 6 years of construction, approximately $2 billion has already been spent on the development of GTA VI over 7 years. The game's release is expected on May 26, 2026.
⚡️Donald Trump posted a photo with a crypto cover $TRUMP Donald Trump published a new photo on his Twitter (X) — in it, he is depicted against a cryptocurrency backdrop. The cover featuring elements of NFTs and digital assets has also appeared on his website. It seems he is increasingly stepping into the world of crypto!
🇺🇸🎥❓ Donald Trump ordered the introduction of a 100% tariff on foreign film production
The American president emphasized that "the film industry in America is dying very quickly".
"Other countries offer all sorts of incentives to lure our filmmakers and studios away from the U.S. Hollywood and many other sectors in the U.S. are going bankrupt. This is a coordinated effort by other states and, consequently, a threat to national security," noted the head of the White House.
🇺🇸🪖💰 The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has presented the budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year — Congress has been requested to allocate $1.01 trillion for defense.
Compared to the current fiscal year ($892.3 billion), military spending will increase by 13%. Additionally, Donald Trump would like to increase spending for the Department of Homeland Security by 65%, to $175 billion.
Funding for domestic civilian expenditures is planned to be cut by 22.6%.
IT professionals are being laid off en masse around the world — since the beginning of the year, more than 52 thousand specialists have been cut, and the number of vacancies has fallen to a historical minimum, report Layoffs fyi and FRED. Even seniors with 15 years of experience and employees of Microsoft, Google, Tesla, eBay, and PayPal have been affected. Experts attribute this to the rapid development of neural networks.
Глава компании Паоло Ардоино отказался подавать заявку на лицензирование в Евросоюзе в соответствии с регламентом MICA: «Нам нужно защищать 400 млн пользователей, а не подчиняться требованиям ЕС».
По словам Ардоино, ЕЦБ продвигает цифровое евро как инструмент контроля за гражданами. Tether теперь делает ставку на локальные стейблкоины и новые продукты для США.
Donald Trump ordered the restoration of the legendary Alcatraz prison
U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the revival of the Alcatraz prison on the island of the same name in San Francisco Bay, reports Reuters. Trump plans to transform it into a modern facility for the most dangerous criminals.
The President believes that the revamped Alcatraz will become a symbol of law and order
Дональд Трамп сообщил, что США работают над торговыми соглашениями с 200 странами. На что комьюнити напомнило: в мире — около 195 стран. Вероятно, Трамп заранее считает в союзники Альфа Центавру и Криптопланету.
With these words, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed the establishment of a strategic reserve in BTC in the state. Recall that just a couple of days ago, Arizona practically passed a bill for the implementation of this reserve.
Now her home will be guarded by hundreds of furious Arizona cryptonauts.
Warren Buffett officially steps down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway — he will be replaced by Greg Abel at the end of 2025. Over 60 years, Buffett has transformed the company into a giant worth over $1 trillion. In his anniversary report, he left a number of key points:
— A 15% drop is not yet a bear market. If this scares you, reconsider your strategy. — $350 billion in cash — for buying at the bottom. — A crash is guaranteed in the next 20 years — investing should happen then. — Paper money will lose value if fiscal irresponsibility continues — this is a global problem now. — It's worth considering investments in currencies other than the dollar. — Investing is a way to transfer money from the impatient to the patient. — Trade should be a bridge, not a weapon. Business needs open markets. — "The happiest day of my life was the day I was born in the USA. If I were born today, I would trade in the womb until I was guaranteed to be in the USA."
Reports indicate that the number of active wallets in the network has significantly decreased, raising "concerns about the viability of TON compared to other L1 blockchains".