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Hyperliquid’s HYPE token rose more than 17% in the past 24 hours to around $46 after the U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in a 15-9 bipartisan vote, a move traders viewed as a meaningful step toward clearer federal rules for digital assets.The committee action on Thursday pushes the bill closer to setting out how crypto assets would be classified and supervised in the U.S. For markets, the immediate takeaway was reduced regulatory uncertainty. That broader shift in tone also lifted interest in newer infrastructure plays, including LiquidChain (LIQUID), which says it is building cross-chain…

The crown prince of the UAE says the project would help ‘meet global demands’.Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026The United Arab Emirates is fast-tracking the construction of a new pipeline, which will double the export capacity through Fujairah, a port city in the country’s east, as Gulf nations seek to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed announced the acceleration of the West-East Pipeline project to “meet global demands”, at an executive meeting held by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe pipeline should be…

Some GOP senators side with Dems on war powers vote Former White House speechwriter and Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen discusses five Republican senators who voted with Democrats to limit President Donald Trump’s military authority in Venezuela on ‘America Reports.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate was two votes away from taking a step toward handcuffing President Donald Trump’s war authorities in Iran this week. It’s the closest Senate Democrats have come to trying to reassert Congress’ authority on the matter, and was nearly successful thanks to one Senate Republican known for an independent streak: Sen. Lisa…

On the Blockhaus climb where he triumphed during his 2022 Giro d’Italia victory, Jai Hindley has become the first Aussie to get on the podium in the 2026 race.

AIR FORCE ONE: US President Donald Trump said on Friday (May 15) that he brought up the fate of imprisoned Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai during the high-stakes summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.Asked about the release of political prisoners by China, Trump told reporters on board Air Force One: “I did bring him up, it’s a tougher one for him, it’s a tougher one.”Trump added: “He said, he told me, Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do.”Lai, the 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper, was found guilty in December on charges of foreign…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A businessman caught on a viral video saying he was “rich enough” to avoid the consequences of allegedly attacking a beloved endangered seal species in Hawaii might have to prove it after he was slapped with two federal charges stemming from the incident.Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is suspected of tossing a rock at the head of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal — one of the rarest marine mammals on earth — on May 5 in an incident that was caught on camera by locals.Business records show that Lytvynchuk, who…

By Anja Karadeglija The Canadian Press Posted May 15, 2026 12:11 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Virtual private network service NordVPN says it could pull out of Canada over the federal government’s proposed lawful access bill. NordVPN says it is reviewing the bill and would consider leaving Canada if the bill requires it to compromise its privacy protections.Earlier this week, The Globe and Mail reported that the encrypted messaging service Signal said it would leave Canada if the bill requires it to compromise user privacy. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news…

Shares of Intel (INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are bleeding red this morning amidst a broader macro-driven sell-off across the US semiconductor names.Investors seem to be taking profit following parabolic multi-week rallies that have seen valuations soar to historic extremes. In fact, UBS analysts labeled current multiples as “statistical outliers” – flashing bubble-like signals in a research note today.Plus, this mass exit is being exacerbated by defensive positioning ahead of Nvidia’s “high-stakes” quarterly results scheduled to be revealed on May 20.With a 95% probability of a “beat and raise” already priced into the market, investors are choosing to de-risk…

Deal inked during Modi visit to UAE focuses on maritime security, cyberdefence, communications and information exchange.Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026The United Arab Emirates and India have signed pacts on defence, energy and shipping during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Gulf state on Friday, as both countries seek to deepen their relationship amid heightened tensions between Abu Dhabi and Tehran.The agreements were signed on Friday during a meeting between India’s Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, the latest in a series of steps to strengthen ties between the two countries.Recommended…

Washington — As the U.S. military races to adapt low-cost, expendable drones for battlefield use, an Army explosive safety specialist warned that the Defense Department’s rush to innovate may be outpacing basic explosive safeguards, raising the risk of accidents.  The assessment was tucked inside a memo obtained by CBS News detailing how a mini-drone had detonated, causing injuries to an Army Special Forces soldier.  In a March memorandum, a civilian U.S. Army employee — with more than 20 years of experience in uniform and as a civilian employee evaluating and monitoring safety experience in the service — cautioned that while…