Sir Keir Starmer expressed support for Ukrainian President Zelensky, calling him a “democratically elected leader” after Donald Trump labeled him a “dictator”. The UK Prime Minister emphasized the need for unity in working towards lasting peace in Ukraine during a phone call with Zelensky, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch defended Zelensky and called for European support. The political tension between Trump and Zelensky has heightened ahead of Sir Keir’s upcoming meeting with the US president, where discussions on a “US backstop” for Ukraine’s security are expected.
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Hackers steal $1.5 billion from exchange Bybit in biggest-ever crypto heist
Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, was hacked for $1.5 billion in digital assets, the largest crypto heist in history, compromising its cold wallet security. CEO Ben Zhou assured users that all other cold wallets are secure, with withdrawals operating normally. The theft, primarily in ether, was traced by blockchain analysis firms to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a state-sponsored hacker collective known for laundering funds and targeting crypto platforms, prompting a rush of withdrawals from Bybit....
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