Has Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin, made a return to the world of cryptocurrency? Not quite, but the Twitter account @satoshi has resurfaced with a new post focusing on the 2008 Bitcoin white paper.
On Wednesday, a drag queen from the Philippines, known as Pura Luka Vega, was apprehended for her portrayal of Jesus Christ reciting the Lord's Prayer. This performance, captured on video, had led to criminal complaints by Christian organizations back in July. Amadeus Fernando Pagente, who is 33 years old and goes by his real name, now faces the possibility of a 12-year jail sentence, in accordance with the obscenity laws prevalent in the predominantly Catholic Philippines, where nearly 80% of the population adheres to Roman Catholicism.
Rescue efforts are now in their third day following flash floods in the northeastern state of Sikkim, India, where over 100 people are currently missing. Officials reported at least 22 casualties, including seven soldiers, as of Friday.
Chinese vessels obstructed Filipino supply boats en route to an outpost in the South China Sea in an incident that unfolded during a mission to the Second Thomas Shoal. This mission involved two Philippine coast guard ships, one of which had personnel on board, as well as two small commercial boats.
A man has made a court appearance, facing charges of soliciting to commit murder in connection with an alleged plot to abduct television presenter Holly Willoughby. Gavin Plumb, who resides in Harlow, Essex, and works as a security officer at a shopping precinct, is also accused of incitement to commit kidnapping. The 36-year-old appeared briefly at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.
Days prior to Rep. Matt Gaetz's attempt to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, Gaetz and Rep. Matt Rosendale, both members of the Freedom Caucus, criticized the Republican Party's high-stakes move to impeach President Joe Biden in a video obtained by NBC News.
Meta is considering introducing a monthly fee of $14 for ad-free subscriptions of Facebook and Instagram in Europe. If European users choose not to pay this fee, they will need to give consent for the platform to track their digital activity for targeted advertising, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal.
Victoria Beckham has openly discussed her husband David's widely-publicized alleged affair, characterizing it as the "most challenging period" in their marriage. The couple has previously refuted claims of David's infidelity during his time with Real Madrid in 2003.
Pakistan has issued an order for all unauthorized Afghan asylum seekers, approximately 1.7 million individuals, to depart the country by November. This move comes in response to a surge in border attacks, which Pakistan attributes to operatives based in Afghanistan, leading to heightened tensions between the two nations this year. Islamabad has also expressed growing frustration and, on Tuesday, announced a crackdown on "illegal" migrants.
In the northeastern state of Sikkim, a cloud burst has triggered significant flash floods, resulting in the disappearance of at least 23 Indian army personnel, according to officials.