WAO ART #192

Solana's decentralized payment system, Solana Pay, has been integrated with e-commerce giant Shopify. This means that millions of businesses on the Solana Pay platform will be able to use Shopify for payments. The first payment option for this integration will be Circle's stablecoin USDC.

Six countries - Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - are to be invited to become new members of the Brics bloc. The announcement comes from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is hosting the summit of Brics leaders in Johannesburg

American pole vaulter Katie Moon and Australia's Nina Kennedy decided to share the gold medal at the World Championships in Budapest. Both athletes cleared 4.90m but failed to clear 4.95m after a grueling competition. Instead of going to a jump-off, they chose to split the medal.

Sushi lovers in Hong Kong and Singapore are rushing to eat Japanese seafood before a ban is imposed due to the release of Fukushima nuclear waste water into the ocean. Mainland China has already extended its ban on seafood imports from Fukushima to cover the whole of Japan.

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation, for his behavior at the Women's World Cup final. Rubiales kissed forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips and earlier grabbed his crotch during celebrations.

The Somali government's planned ban on TikTok has left creators anxious as they rely on the app for their livelihoods. Many users, such as Bilaal Bulshaawi and Hafsa Hilkas, have built successful careers on TikTok, earning money through advertising and selling products.

The Republican presidential debate featured eight candidates, with Vivek Ramaswamy, Mike Pence, and Nikki Haley emerging as the winners. Ramaswamy, a political novice, dominated the debate with his outsider status and unconventional policy proposals.