WAO ART #234

A pro-Bitcoin account is calling for two popular Bitcoin-related X accounts to have their blue checkmarks removed for using deceptive identities. The accounts are accused of breaching the platform's terms of service by impersonating someone else without disclosing it as a parody account.

US President Joe Biden's administration has approved the construction of a new section of border wall in southern Texas in an effort to address the rising levels of immigration. This move comes despite Biden's promise during his campaign not to build any more wall.

The 2030 World Cup will be held across six countries in three continents, with Spain, Portugal, and Morocco named as co-hosts. The opening matches will take place in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay to mark the tournament's centenary. The decision is set to be ratified at a Fifa congress next year.

Russia plans to build a naval base in the separatist Georgian region of Abkhazia, according to the region's leader, Aslan Bzhania. The move comes as Ukraine increases its attacks on Russia's Black Sea fleet, with Kyiv striking the fleet's headquarters in Crimea two weeks ago.

Australia will vote in a historic referendum on 14 October that could recognize Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the constitution. The proposal, known as the Voice, would create a body for Indigenous Australians to advise the government on issues affecting their communities.

An anonymous TikTok account has been using artificial intelligence to impersonate Omar al-Bashir, the former leader of Sudan, adding to the confusion in a country already torn apart by civil war. The account has posted "leaked recordings" of Bashir, but the voice is fake.

China has been engaging in grey zone warfare tactics against Taiwan, aiming to weaken the island over a prolonged period without firing a single shot. By repeatedly crossing Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), China tests Taipei's response and strains its resources.