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XRP is consolidating at $1.43, holding above critical moving average support while institutional positioning accelerates at a pace retail analysis is struggling to keep up with.Every technical signal points toward compression before expansion. Analysts have assigned a 60% probability to a $2.70 breakout by Q2 2026, a target that looked aggressive 3 months ago and looks increasingly reasonable today.The on-chain data tells the same story. Whale wallet activity has been consistent throughout Q1 2026. Open interest climbed 4.19% over 24 hours to $2.90 billion while funding rates hold steady at just 0.0083%. That is controlled accumulation, not speculative heat.Source: CoinGlassThe…

The booth of USSEC (U.S. Soybean Export Council) on Nov. 8, 2025, at the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China has agreed to buy U.S. soybeans and address American access to rare earths, the White House said Sunday, touting some of the most tangible outcomes so far from a high-profile bilateral summit last week.U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday concluded two days of meetings in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders have also agreed to meet in the U.S. in September.China will buy at least $17 billion of…

A cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak is scheduled to arrive in the port city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.The MV Hondius has spent the past six days sailing from the Canary Islands, where the remaining passengers were escorted off the vessel by personnel in full-body protective gear and boarded flights to more than 20 countries to enter quarantine.The outbreak on the ship has reached 11 cases, nine of which have been confirmed.Three passengers have died, including a Dutch couple who health officials believe were the first exposed to the virus while visiting South America.The Public Health Agency…

Police were reviewing footage of the scene to determine whether the crossing guard was negligent, he told reporters.”We see the official holding the red flag, which means the track was not safe, but we also see that the train did not stop or slow down, causing the crash,” Siam said.Footage of the crash site on other days showed vehicles stopped on the track, with officials raising the red flag to signal to oncoming trains to stop until the traffic cleared, he said.Authorities were also investigating the speed of the train and its braking distance, Siam added.Local emergency services said eight…

European stock index futures are diving today, May 18, as geopolitical tensions and bond yields jump. The FTSE 100 Index futures dropped by 1.71%, while the DAX Index and CAC 40 retreated by over 1%. The broad Stoxx 50 Index futures fell by over 1.3%.FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40, and Stoxx drop amid rising geopolitical risksEuropean stock futures pulled back on Monday, continuing a trend that has been going on since last week. The Stoxx 50 Index futures retreated to €5,746, while the DAX fell by 1.15% to €23,670. Similarly, the CAC 40 futures fell by 1.17% to €7,860, while…

Nearly 2 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which begins on May 25, following the sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia.The Hajj is the largest annual gathering of Muslims from all over the world and a once-in-a-lifetime journey for many. It is also the fifth pillar of Islam.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn this visual explainer, we look at how Muslims perform the Hajj, including the key steps, rituals and preparations.What is Hajj?The Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the fifth and final pillar…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! BATON ROUGE, La. — After taking out five Indiana state senators who opposed his push for congressional redistricting, President Donald Trump’s next target is Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.Cassidy, who voted five and a half years ago to convict Trump in his impeachment trial, is fighting for his political life in a competitive race against two major challengers, including one backed by the president, in Saturday’s GOP Senate primary in the solidly red southern state.The president on Saturday morning took aim at Cassidy, arguing the senator is “a disloyal disaster” and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Arkansas man was arrested after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting at his local Walmart if the country went into lockdown over the hantavirus outbreak, authorities said.Aaron Bynum, 20, of Oakland, was arrested Friday for allegedly making the threats, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.He was charged with first-degree terroristic threatening and harassing communications.Officials said the arrest followed an investigation into online threats allegedly made by Bynum on May 9.GUN JAMS AS SHOPLIFTING SUSPECT TRIES TO SHOOT OHIO POLICE OFFICER AT POINT-BLANK RANGE IN WILD BODYCAM VIDEO Authorities…

A Sydney man has avoided being sent to jail for stomping on the head of an off-duty cop during a vicious assault in Newtown captured on harrowing mobile phone footage.

NewsFeedTwo US Navy jets collided during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, sending both aircraft crashing to the ground in front of spectators. All four crew members ejected safely before impact.Published On 18 May 202618 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo