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Ripple has reported a sharp increase in tokenised assets issued on the XRP Ledger, highlighting growing institutional interest in blockchain-based financial products even as XRP continues to face pressure in the broader cryptocurrency market.The value of tokenised real-world assets (RWAs) on the XRP Ledger rose from about $5 million at the start of 2025 to more than $118 million, according to Ripple.The increase represents growth of approximately 2,260% in a matter of months, making it one of the fastest expansion rates among enterprise-focused public blockchains.The developments come as XRP trades at $1.05 after gaining 0.5% over the past 24 hours.…

A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday.Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger and keep him off the primary ballot. Matthews’ ruling can be appealed to the state Supreme Court.Attorneys for the state have said Tuesday is the deadline for a final ruling so that ballots for the Aug. 18 primary can be printed.The judge ruled that the division’s decision to exclude Dan J.…

Flooding concerns and the threat of tornadoes are putting parts of the Canadian Prairies on alert as a powerful weather system moves across Alberta and Saskatchewan. Environment Canada has issued heavy rainfall warnings for parts of Alberta, where between 40 and 70 mm of rain is expected through the weekend.The agency warned that already saturated ground, combined with above-normal rainfall totals this month, could lead to overland flooding, washouts and damage to infrastructure and property.Localized flooding is likely and some roads could become impassable, the forecast alert read.In Edmonton, police on social media alerted that flooding had forced the closure…

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“It feels like I’ve gone back in time,” user Vicky Wang said in a comment on one of Zheng’s videos.Another user Mao Jiuqi called it “the ideal life”. “A tiny courtyard with a dog and a cat, and millions of yuan in savings,” she said.“I love how you designed your home and the koi fish in your pond,” commented a user named Lei Lei, adding that “lying on tatami mats and eating watermelon is my dream”.“Now you have made me want to visit Yunnan.”RURAL REVITALISATIONRapid urbanisation in China has long been characterised by the mass migration of people from rural…

NewsFeedVideos show Israeli settlers, protected by Israeli soldiers, trying to seize a house under construction on the outskirts of the town of Qabalan, just south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.Published On 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican New York attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy is making Medicaid fraud a centerpiece of her campaign, charging that prosecutions have sharply declined under Attorney General Letitia James.Cracking down on Medicaid fraud has become a flashpoint issue in the country after investigators uncovered billions of dollars in alleged fraud tied to public assistance programs in Minnesota. The scandal pushed the Trump administration to make cracking down on fraud a higher priority, with Vice President JD Vance leading a federal effort. Now, Republican candidates in races across the country, including New York’s attorney…

Jeff Bergman, who voices nearly all of the modern Looney Tunes cast, sits down with “CBS Saturday Morning” to talk about stepping in for Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head in “Toy Story 5.”

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 59-year-old man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in southwest Edmonton that police say followed a series of alleged assaults and hit-and-run collisions. Edmonton police were first called just before midnight Friday after a collision involving a vehicle and an Edmonton Fire Rescue Services truck, according to a news release.Police allege the driver attempted to assault emergency personnel with a blunt object before fleeing the scene.Officers then received two additional reports of hit-and-run collisions in southwest Edmonton involving a similar vehicle. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Indiana Fever fan-favorite Sophie Cunningham made a blunt statement about Caitlin Clark’s treatment in the WNBA by opposing players and referees on Saturday. The sports world is in an uproar after Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas punched Clark in the throat after a game on Wednesday, and referees did not call a foul.Cunningham also spoke about her recent viral exchange with Mercury star DeWanna Bonner, saying Bonner was “losing her s—” because of how mad Cunningham’s now-famous pointing gesture was making Bonner.Cunningham first insisted players are “targeting” Clark.”You see the videos of…