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A7 to unveil a service that will re-invent the international payments market

A7 to unveil a service that will re-invent the international payments market

On 13 October, the Russian international settlement system A7, created by Bank PSB, is set to present A7 International, a service enabling payments for a foreign counterparty's invoice in USDT, with the funds arriving via a standard SWIFT bank transfer in the required currency.

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Stolen Renoir paintings found behind wall in France

Stolen Renoir paintings found behind wall in France

Two paintings by impressionist master Pierre-Auguste Renoir, stolen from a museum in southern France and later discovered hidden behind a wall, have sustained slight damage, prosecutors said on Monday.

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French supermarkets suffer refrigerator shutdown after 'unprecedented' cyberattack

French supermarkets suffer refrigerator shutdown after 'unprecedented' cyberattack

Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they had been hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to defrost in hundreds of stores, forcing spoilt food to be thrown away and raising concerns about food security.

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Federal agents search home of Trump critic Ilhan Omar: government

Federal agents search home of Trump critic Ilhan Omar: government

US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, officials said, marking a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump's confrontation with the outspoken lawmaker.

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Arsenal lose Hincapie and Zubimendi in freak double blow

Arsenal lose Hincapie and Zubimendi in freak double blow

Mikel Arteta said Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi would both miss Arsenal's Champions League match with Lille after suffering freak ankle injuries in their warm-down after Saturday's win against Leeds.

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Australia's Smith off field after being struck on helmet

Australia's Smith off field after being struck on helmet

Australia's Steve Smith was struck on the helmet while batting and did not take the field at the start of South Africa's second innings on the fourth day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Monday.

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Super El Nino could make 2026 record hottest year: climate monitor

Super El Nino could make 2026 record hottest year: climate monitor

An intensifying El Nino pattern set an all-time temperature high in a key Pacific zone in September and could help make this year the hottest globally on record, the director of the EU's climate monitor said Monday.

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Alcaraz exits Shanghai Masters in straight-sets loss

Alcaraz exits Shanghai Masters in straight-sets loss

Carlos Alcaraz fell to Zizou Bergs in straight sets at the Shanghai Masters on Monday, interrupting the former world number one's in-form return to the professional Tour after being sidelined for months by injury.

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UK retains early access to test latest US AI models

UK retains early access to test latest US AI models

Britain will retain early access to the latest artificial intelligence models for safety testing, the country's AI minister confirmed Monday, following reports that the White House had restricted the UK's access.

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Renshaw shines again before Australia declaration

Renshaw shines again before Australia declaration

First innings hero Matt Renshaw hit a brisk 82 before Australia declared their second innings, setting South Africa a target of 421 on the fourth day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Monday.

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