Three attacks, 60 seconds: The CIA tracked Iran’s top leaders for months before they were attacked

A satellite image of a residential complex of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026. | Photo credit: VANTOR Israeli and US authorities have been monitoring the movements of senior Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for weeks and shared intelligence that allowed the strikes to be carried out […]

UAE Capital Markets Authority orders stock market closures as missile attacks threaten Gulf financial stability – Blockonomi

TLDR: UAE regulators closed both stock exchanges for two days to prevent panic selling following missile and drone attacks. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has about $700 billion in market capitalization, putting billions at risk of being lost. Polymarket estimates the probability of a closure of the Strait of Hormuz at 48.5%, posing a threat […]

World Liberty Financial introduces a tiered node system for governance staking

Non-deployed WLFI cannot vote; Stakers earn rewards, Node privileges, and Super Node partnership opportunities. World Liberty Financial has proposed a new staking-oriented governance system for WLFI holders: the WLFI Governance Staking System. It makes WLFI tokens the premier tool for community governance and allows holders to influence the ecosystem while promoting long-term participation. The main […]

Why Australia’s most ambitious small business owners are also the most stuck

Confidence in small businesses in Australia has risen for four quarters in a row, but the owners who want to grow the most are the ones who feel most paralyzed right now. What’s happening: The ASBFEO Small Business Pulse rose 0.1% in the three months to February 2026, its fourth consecutive quarterly increase, and is […]

Collective Mining announces the appointment of Russell Evans as Executive Vice President, Exploration

Collective Mining Ltd. (NYSE: CNL) (TSX: CNL) (“Collective” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Russell Evans as Executive Vice President of Exploration, effective immediately. Mr Evans brings to Collective international leadership and experience in mineral exploration and mining, having held senior roles at Newmont Mining Limited and Vedanta/Hindustan Zinc Limited. […]

Japan’s new visa rules: what remote workers can expect

Image source: Shutterstock Japan has officially joined the global race to attract remote workers, and couples in the US are taking notice. With its new digital nomad visa, Japan opens the door to longer stays, better work flexibility and a lifestyle that many remote workers have only dreamed of. For DINK couples who value travel, […]