arewefree

Speaking at the Ronald Reagan National Economic Forum, Bessent stated that U.S. agencies have managed to establish direct control over crypto wallets linked to the authorities of the Islamic Republic.
"They just swooped in and took control of their wallets. Some of them might be entering their login info for their crypto wallet right now, only to realize there's nothing left," the official boasted.

The European Union has taken another step in the procedure for creating deportation centers for illegal migrants in third countries (Return Hubs). The European Parliament and representatives from EU countries announced on Thursday, May 21, that they have reached an agreement to approve a new law that allows the deportation of migrants without the right to stay in the EU to countries with which they have no connection.

The stance of the U.S. administration on Greenland hasn't changed, said the premier of this autonomous territory of Denmark after a chat with Trump's special envoy in Nuuk. The island's leadership confirmed that Greenland is not for sale.
This was stated on Monday, May 18, by the head of government of this autonomous territory of Denmark, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, after a meeting with Trump's special envoy for Greenland, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, who flew into Nuuk for a multi-day visit the day before.

Assets of the Bank of Russia held in the Belgian Euroclear depository "remain frozen in accordance with international sanctions." This was stated in a release by Euroclear published on Monday, May 18. The depository noted that they categorically disagree with the claim from the Russian Central Bank, which was reviewed by the Arbitration Court of Moscow, and consider it "unfounded."

Samsung Electronics (KS:005930) shares took a hit on Wednesday after the company and its largest union couldn't strike a deal on wages, raising the stakes for a potential major strike.
Samsung shares dropped over 5%, sinking to 264,000 won during trading in Seoul, after talks with the National Union of Samsung Electronics Workers, mediated by the authorities, hit a deadlock following marathon negotiations that dragged on into early Tuesday morning.

Since the regime change in Syria at the end of 2024, around 1.63 million people have returned to the country, according to the UNHCR. As of April 30, 2026, nearly 640,000 Syrians returned from Turkey, about 630,000 from Lebanon, and roughly 285,000 from Jordan.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has greenlit the breast cancer treatment drug Veppanu from Pfizer and Arvinas for patients diagnosed with advanced-stage disease.
Reuters reports that the approval specifically pertains to adult patients with estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has progressed to a stage where it has metastasized or cannot be surgically removed.

The authorities in Kazakhstan have tightened up access for foreigners to obtain permanent residency in the country, and they've expanded the list of grounds for deportation.
A joint order from several ministries has introduced changes to the pilot project for granting foreigners permission for permanent residency. The main change is that foreigners will no longer be able to obtain residency permits in million-plus cities: the capital Astana (including surrounding areas), Almaty, and Shymkent. Additionally, residency is now closed in the regions of Almaty, West Kazakhstan, Aktobe, Atyrau, Mangystau, Kyzylorda, Karaganda, Turkestan, Zhambyl, and Zhetysu.

Google has struck a secret deal with the Pentagon for its AI models to be utilized by the U.S. Department of Defense. This was reported by Reuters, referencing The Information's announcement. The company has also confirmed this information to the agency.
The Information, citing sources familiar with the situation, notes that the agreement allows the Pentagon to use Google's AI products for any legitimate government purposes. The deal requires the company to assist in setting up security parameters and AI filters at the government's request.

The superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov made its way through the Strait of Hormuz last Saturday. This is confirmed by vessel tracking data, reports Reuters.
It became one of the few vessels to successfully navigate the blocked sea route, which has found itself at the epicenter of the conflict between the US and Iran.

In France, the results of a large-scale investigation into a series of attacks on cryptocurrency holders have been summarized. The situation, which analysts at Chainalysis previously labeled as a "worrying trend" for the crypto market, continues to gain traction worldwide, forcing investors to rethink not only their digital security but also their physical safety.

The Estonian Ministry of the Interior has drafted amendments to the law restricting the purchase of real estate. The changes, affecting citizens of Russia and Belarus, are set to take effect on January 1, 2027.
Citizens of Russia and Belarus without permanent residency in Estonia will be banned from acquiring real estate in the country. The Estonian Ministry of the Interior has already prepared amendments to the relevant law, as reported on Monday, April 27, by the Estonian national broadcaster ERR.

Apple announced that CEO Tim Cook will leave his position on September 1 after more than a decade at the helm of the company. The startup Project Prometheus, backed by Jeff Bezos, is close to raising $10 billion at a valuation of $38 billion. These and other topics are covered in our review of key events by the morning of April 21.

Those hitting up the world's largest industrial Hannover Fair this week are gonna be blown away by the multitude of robots powered by AI technology. These bots can shake your hand, respond to questions in multiple languages using search engines, or even weld metal parts.

Deportation flight from Germany to Bulgaria
In 2025, 28% of migrants slated for deportation from European Union countries were sent packing - that's the highest rate in the last decade, said Austrian Magnus Brunner, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, in a chat with the German newspaper Die Welt am Sonntag. For comparison, in 2022, that figure was 16%.