Author: Sabnam Hossain
Turkmenistan Legalizes Crypto Mining and Exchanges Under Tight State Control
Turkmenistan just legalized crypto mining and exchanges this year, marking a sharp policy shift for one of the world’s most closed economies and fulfilling legislation that was accepted in November, 2025. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed the Law on Virtual Assets, bringing digital assets under civil law for the first time. The legislation creates a licensing…
Games industry legal trends to watch in 2026: AI, child safety, loot boxes and more
In December last year, we fetched our crystal ball and made some predictions on the legal trends that would impact the games industry in 2025. As others start to take the first steps into 2026, we look back and see where we have been right (+) and where we have been wrong (-). Actually, it…
Saks CEO steps down as luxury retailer struggles under heavy debt load
Saks Global Enterprises, which operates Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, said Friday its CEO Marc Metrick stepped down, effective immediately…Read More
Learning his ABCs — and whys; Getting good grades was a tough grind until a teacher quietly let the failing pupil in on a secret: the Spice Trade was really about sex. That was something a 14-year-old boy could understand
Article content As it turned out, the threat was a hollow one. In Grade 9 at Glebe Collegiate, I was allowed to fail spectacularly in every subject except English, where I distinguished myself by getting 50 per cent on the nose. Article content What was wrong with me? I knew in my heart I wasn’t…
Beer, blood, broken glass; Writer BRIAN DOYLE recently brought down the house at the Elmdale with his own quirky history of the infamous watering hole. With news the tavern is being taken over by the Whalesbone eatery, we thought his memories deserve a wi
This is one of a series of 24 essays that Brian Doyle wrote for the Ottawa Citizen in 2012. This feature was published on Nov. 5, 2012. Published Jan 02, 2026 7 minute read A Nov. 4, 2012, file photo of patrons at the Elmdale Tavern. Photo by James Park /Postmedia files Article content The…
Stafford vs. Maye: Who should be crowned NFL MVP?
6:26 | January 3, 2026 Nate Burleson joins Ken Reid on Sportsnet Central to discuss hot topics around the NFL heading into Week 18, including why he believes Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford deserves to be crowned the NFL’s regular season MVP. Read More
TGL schedule 2026: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s golf league enters Year 2 with raised expectations
TGL schedule 2026: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s golf league enters Year 2 with raised expectations After a strong close to the inaugural season, will TGL prove that it has staying power in the sports ecosystem? Jan 2, 2026 at 10:29 pm ET • 3 min read Getty Images TGL enters Season 2 before the…
Seahawks vs. 49ers prediction, odds, start time: Week 18 NFL Saturday picks by advanced model
The top seed in the NFC will be up for grabs when the Seattle Seahawks battle the San Francisco 49ers in a key NFC West matchup on Saturday night. Seattle is coming off a 28-10 win at Carolina on Sunday, while San Francisco outlasted Chicago 42-38. The Seahawks (13-3), who lead the NFC West, have…
Bolojan amenință cu majorarea taxelor dacă românii nu plătesc impozitele pe anul 2026
BOICOTUL IMPOZITELOR, RĂSPUNS CU AMENINȚĂRI: BOLOJAN SPUNE CĂ VA CREȘTE TAXELE DACĂ ROMÂNII NU PLĂTESC STATUL CARE GREȘEȘTE, CETĂȚEANUL CARE PLĂTEȘTE Premierul Ilie Bolojan reacționează nervos la apelurile tot mai numeroase ale românilor de a boicota plata impozitelor pe anul 2026. Mesajul transmis este unul simplu și brutal: dacă banii nu intră la buget, taxele…
University of Ghana points to student leaders over 25% fee hike
The management of the University of Ghana (UG) has moved to distance itself from the controversial 25% hike in academic fees for the 2025/2026 academic year. University authorities contend that the staggering increments—which have seen some freshman bills jump by over 30%—are almost entirely driven by third-party levies introduced by student governance bodies, not the…