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Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has been extradited to the US to face fraud charges related to a $40 billion collapse that triggered widespread losses in the cryptocurrency market.
Emirates SkyCargo launches a dedicated weekly Boeing 777 freighter to Copenhagen Airport, expanding its network to 38 destinations and boosting pharmaceutical and perishable cargo logistics.
Egypt’s food exports reached $5.5 billion by November 2024, marking a 17% growth over 2023, with key markets including Arab nations, Europe, Africa, and the United States.
Milan enforces its strictest outdoor smoking ban starting January 2025, prohibiting smoking in public spaces to curb pollution and protect citizens from passive smoke exposure.
Analysts predict Bitcoin could hit $200,000 in 2025, driven by ETFs, favorable regulations, and Trump’s pro-crypto policies, with forecasts ranging as high as $250,000.
The U.S. dollar posted strong gains in 2024, boosted by higher Treasury yields and a cautious Fed policy outlook, while markets braced for economic shifts under Trump’s administration.
Gold prices soared 26% in 2024, closing at $2,626 per ounce, fueled by U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts and economic uncertainty, signaling a strong performance for safe-haven assets.
France’s ski industry faces closures of smaller resorts as rising costs, aging infrastructure, and climate change force operators to adapt or shut down. Larger resorts pivot to year-round activities.
Natural gas prices surged up to 20%, reaching their highest in nearly a year, as forecasts predict below-average January temperatures across the U.S. East Coast, driving energy demand.
In 2024, Germany shifted from a net electricity exporter to importer, driven by rising demand, fossil fuel reductions, and nuclear phase-out, highlighting energy transition challenges.