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• FO says Islamabad’s restrained response reinforces deterrence, warns Pakistan will have no choice but to respond if India resumes hostilities • Insists govt remains committed to ceasefire • Indian defence minister signals aggressive stance, calls strikes a ‘trailer’ • Jaishankar reiterates any talks will be strictly bilateral ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday rejected India’s claim that recent military strikes had established a “new norm” in their tense bilateral relations, insisting that respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity remains the only acceptable standard in inter-state ties. The remarks by Foreign Office spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan came amid a fragile ceasefire agreed upon on May 10, following India’s Operation Sindoor (vermilion, a traditional symbol of marriage worn by Hindu women) and Pakistani response codenamed Operation Bunyanum Marsoos (Iron Wall). Pakistan condemned the strikes as a violation of its sovereignty. “While India propagates the notion of establishing a ‘new normal’ in bila...

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21-летний Роман Лавринович, которого в Великобритании обвиняют в поджоге дома премьер-министра Кира Стармера и еще нескольких инцидентах, прибыл в зал суда в пятницу, 16 мая. Отец парня рассказал, что перед этим разговаривал с ним и ничто не предвещало беды, а сам Роман в течение слушания все время держал руки перед собой.

Paraguayan law enforcement has deported three undocumented immigrants from China after they were caught breaking into a crypto mining facility attempting to steal machines. Paraguayan law enforcement has deported three individuals and arrested another for attempting to steal crypto miners at a facility near the country’s Itaipu hydroelectric dam. According to a May 15 statement from Paraguayan prosecutor Irene Rolón, the men were caught by police soon after breaking into a locked section of Teratech SA’s facility in Coronel Bogado, leading to their arrest. Prosecutors believe the men may have had ties to Teratech as independent contractors, but are still waiting on official confirmation from the company’s CEO. Read more

• Citizenship amendment bill deferred, two others introduced • MNA flags delay in ADB-funded bridges on Kalam Road ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday passed nine bills, including a money bill that had been blocked by the opposition a day earlier. Only one bill — aimed at amending the Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951 [The Pakistan Citizenship (Amend­ment) Bill, 2024] (Section 4) — was deferred. Meanwhile, two new bills were introduced by suspending the rules and were also passed. These were related to child marriages and trade organisations. Later, the proceedings of the lower house of parliament were adjourned until Monday. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb moved a bill to amend the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 [The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024], commonly referred to as the ‘money bill’, which had been blocked by the opposition on Thursday. The treasury benches later managed to get the bill passed by a majority vote. The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is already in effect, having originally been...

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Începute în februarie, lucrările de foraje la tunelurile de pe sectorul nefinalizat al Autostrăzii Lugoj – Deva au avansat semnificativ, iar pe șantier sunt mobilizați peste 700 de muncitori. „Autostrada cu tuneluri” trebuie finalizată în 2026.

Президент США Дональд Трамп впервые прокомментировал результаты переговоров Украины и России в Стамбуле: под критику попал украинский лидер Владимир Зеленский, с которым, по словам Трампа, у него был "сложный разговор". Также американский политик заявил, что его "утомили" встречи чиновников, и заговорил о личной встрече с главой Кремля Владимиром Путиным.

O combinație de manipulare defectuoasă a armelor și practici de depozitare necorespunzătoare a dus probabil la exploziile care au distrus arsenalul Direcției Principale de Rachete și Artilerie 51 (GRAU) a Rusiei la sfârșitul lunii aprilie, a declarat miercuri Ministerul britanic al Apărării.

De kosten van de grote Binnenhof-renovatie zijn vanaf het begin bewust te goedkoop voorgespiegeld. De renovatie blijkt 2 miljard euro duurder uit te vallen dan in 2015 werd begroot. Hoe kon het zo ver komen? Een uitgebreide reconstructie van een financieel debacle met misrekeningen, geruzie en politieke belangen. „Jullie zijn de boel aan het besodemieteren!’’

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to exhibit on-chain strength despite a prolonged period of price compression between $100,000 and $105,000.  According to Fidelity Digital Assets’ VP of research, Chris Kuiper, the flagship crypto remains in its “Acceleration Phase,” a period characterized by elevated wallet profitability and volatility, even as derivatives activity dampens upward momentum. Bitcoin closed at […] The post Bitcoin stalls near record highs amid derivative pressures but breakout potential remains appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin price consolidation after a powerful double-digit rally is normal. Will the current bull flag confirm and send BTC to new highs? Key takeaways: Traders expect a Bitcoin price pullback to $90,000, but a bull flag could break out to new highs if profit taking near the range highs reduces. On-chain data suggests the current profit taking is too weak to extinguish Bitcoin’s current price momentum. Read more

У кота еще действовала анестезия после операции, проведенной в ветеринарной клинике во Флориде, откуда животное поспешно сбежало: он чудом сумел преодолеть почти 3 мили (или более 4 километров), чтобы добраться домой. Животное искали почти неделю.

Egiptul oferă o experiență climatică unică, cu aer uscat, temperaturi constante și briza răcoritoare care fac ca +35°C să fie o temperatură surprinzător de suportabilă. Mai mult, obișnuitele negocieri vă pot ajuta să obțineți prețuri și de două-trei ori mai mici.

De Amerikaanse kredietbeoordelaar Moody’s heeft vrijdag de kredietwaardigheid van de Verenigde Staten met één stap verlaagd van ‘Aaa’ naar ‘Aa1’. Het bedrijf wijst op de stijgende schuld en rente van de VS. Volg alle ontwikkelingen in Amerika in ons liveblog.

Kanye West, who now goes by “Ye,” released the track last week, in which he sings the chorus, ““All my n—s Nazis, n—a, heil Hitler.”

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), with the support of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, has detained a driver from an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces who was directing Russian strikes on his own unit’s positions on the Kursk front.

French law enforcement will offer crypto entrepreneurs and their families a police emergency line and conduct house visits to ensure their safety amid a recent spate of attacks. Crypto entrepreneurs and their families in France will receive enhanced security measures amid a recent rise in crypto-related kidnappings in the country, Politico reported. According to the May 16 report, the measures include priority access to police emergency lines, home security assessments, and safety briefings from French law enforcement to ensure best practices are being followed. France’s Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau introduced the security measures as part of a broader effort to counter the recent wave of attacks. Read more

Creșterea volatilității pieței, provocată de schimbările politicilor comerciale și tarifare, va amâna cel mai probabil deciziile de investiții, însă motivația pentru realizarea de tranzacții se va menține.

Bitcoin-native DeFi protocol Liquidium has passed a major governance proposal introducing a new staking model tied to the platform revenue. The protocol’s native token LIQ has climbed over 73.3% since the proposal was approved earlier this week. It was trading at roughly $0.25 as of press time, based on CoinGecko data. Liquidium introduces staking On […] The post Bitcoin DeFi protocol Liquidium’s rebrand and staking model propel LIQ token to new heights appeared first on CryptoSlate.