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Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has been extradited to the US to face fraud charges related to a $40 billion collapse that triggered widespread losses in the cryptocurrency market.

Emirates SkyCargo launches a dedicated weekly Boeing 777 freighter to Copenhagen Airport, expanding its network to 38 destinations and boosting pharmaceutical and perishable cargo logistics.

Egypt’s food exports reached $5.5 billion by November 2024, marking a 17% growth over 2023, with key markets including Arab nations, Europe, Africa, and the United States.

Analysts predict Bitcoin could hit $200,000 in 2025, driven by ETFs, favorable regulations, and Trump’s pro-crypto policies, with forecasts ranging as high as $250,000.

The U.S. dollar posted strong gains in 2024, boosted by higher Treasury yields and a cautious Fed policy outlook, while markets braced for economic shifts under Trump’s administration.

Gold prices soared 26% in 2024, closing at $2,626 per ounce, fueled by U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts and economic uncertainty, signaling a strong performance for safe-haven assets.

France’s ski industry faces closures of smaller resorts as rising costs, aging infrastructure, and climate change force operators to adapt or shut down. Larger resorts pivot to year-round activities.

Natural gas prices surged up to 20%, reaching their highest in nearly a year, as forecasts predict below-average January temperatures across the U.S. East Coast, driving energy demand.

In 2024, Germany shifted from a net electricity exporter to importer, driven by rising demand, fossil fuel reductions, and nuclear phase-out, highlighting energy transition challenges.

European stocks dropped as bond yields rose, with STOXX 600 down 0.3% amid inflation fears, policy uncertainty, and rate hike concerns as traders await ECB and Federal Reserve decisions.