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Pakistan has welcomed the United States’ decision to lift all sanctions on Syria, terming the move a “pivotal step towards regional stability”, according to a statement from the Foreign Office. US President Donald Trump, on his Gulf tour, met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday. Despite concerns within sectors of his administration over Syria’s leaders’ former ties to Al Qaeda, Trump said on Tuesday during a speech in Riyadh that he would lift sanctions on Syria in a major policy shift. “Pakistan has consistently advocated for constructive engagement and dialogue. The easing of sanctions is expected to facilitate economic growth, improve access to essential services, and support the rebuilding efforts of the Syrian authorities,” the FO statement read. Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment towards Syria’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, the statement said, “Pakistan supports a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned resolution.” “We commend the commitment of all countries, in particular the US, T...

Ченнинг Минчью просто хотела сделать сюрприз мужу, примерив наряд для фотосессии к годовщине. Но ее видео с искренней реакцией Джейдена стало вирусным.

Петера Фитцек называл себя королем Германии и возглавлял ультраправое объединение рейхсбюргеров, или "граждан рейха", которые не признавали законным современное немецкое государство.

Stablecoins can streamline collateral management systems in TradFi, but financial institutions may need more straightforward regulatory guidelines for adoption. Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are gaining recognition in the traditional finance (TradFi) space for their ability to streamline payments and increase efficiency in existing financial systems In finance, collateral management refers to the process of managing the underlying collateral securing other financial transactions, such as loans or derivatives, to mitigate credit risks and ensure smooth transactions. Digital assets like stablecoins are the “perfect” financial instrument for real-time collateral management, according to a recent pilot by DTCC Digital Assets, which suggests that digital assets, particularly stablecoins, could modernize and simplify this critical function. Read more

Эксперты по безопасности обнаружили во многих приложениях для смартфонов Android вредоносное программное обеспечение (ПО) Kaleidoskope.

In Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, a hospital had to be closed due to constant Russian attacks on the city, and 18 guided bombs were fired at the community over the previous day alone.

The three-month ROBOR index, the interbank interest rate used as a reference to calculate variable interests for loans in lei taken out before May 2019, as well as for companies' leu-denominated loans, grew to 7.29% on Thursday (May 15) after two consecutive days of stagnation.

Войска РФ перебрасывают значительные силы к линии фронта, пока украинские и российские чиновники готовятся к переговорам о мире в Стамбуле. Цели Москвы по максимальному захвату территорий Украины не меняются.

Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi made an unannounced visit to Lahore Railway Station on Thursday, engaging directly with passengers to gather feedback on services.

Астрономы с помощью космического телескопа Уэбб и наземной обсерватории Кека впервые обнаружили процесс образования облаков в северном полушарии Титана. При этом им удалось обнаружить ключевую недостающую часть химии Титана.

Острые перцы не для всех, именно поэтому люди полагаются на шкалу Сковилла, которая показывает степень остроты. Однако теперь исследователи назвали причину, по которой нельзя слепо доверять шкале Сковилла.

На 15 мая в Турции пока не запланировано "никакой встречи" делегаций Украины и страны-агрессора России. Об этом со ссылкой на собственные источники в МИД Турции сообщает 15 мая CNN. 

Мама двоих детей из Манчестера, что в Великобритании, пережила настоящий шок, когда обнаружила своего малыша с головы до ног измазанным в лечебном креме после нескольких минут "подозрительной тишины" в доме.

Украинские банки могут ослабить ограничения на P2P-переводы. Речь идет о добровольно установленных банками лимитах в размере 100 тысяч гривен при переводе с карты на карту, что указано в Меморандуме о прозрачности платежного рынка. Но смягчить ограничения на переводы можно будет лишь после внедрения реестра дропов и автоматической проверки доходов клиентов.

Тільки за середу ворог скинув 18 керованих авіаційних бомб, з них одна вагою 1,5 тонни. Про це в ефірі телемарафону повідомив начальник Куп’янської міської військової адміністрації Андрій Беседін. Через загрозу…

Klaus Meine ist zu Gast auf dem roten Sofa beim NDR. Sendetermine: Freitag, 16. Mai 2025, 18:45 bis 19:30 Uhr Samstag, 17. Mai 2025, 05:15 bis 06:05 Uhr Mehr Info hier

Swedish prosecutors said on Thursday the intelligence service’s arrests of a Kurdish representative and a Swedish diplomat were not linked to a journalist facing “terror” charges in Turkiye. Public broadcaster Sveriges Radio had alleged late on Wednesday that one of the suspects was connected to the case of Swedish journalist Joakim Medin, who is currently in custody in Turkey awaiting trial on a charge of belonging to a “terrorist” group. The Swedish Security Service (Sapo) confirmed to AFP that two people had recently been arrested for “aggravated unauthorised handling of secret information”. They had since been released but were still suspects, Sapo said. It declined to disclose any details of the case. Sveriges Radio said one of the suspects in Sapo’s case was a Swedish citizen who was a leading representative for Kurds in Northern Syria. The other was a diplomat at the foreign ministry. The broadcaster said it was unclear whether the arrests had been made as a result of a request from Turkey or not. But ...

Soms denk je: heb ik dit niet al eens eerder gehoord? En vaak klopt het dan ook. De waarschuwing die Tennet donderdagochtend afgaf heeft dan ook een groot déjà vu-gehalte – maar…

Coinbase rejected a $20 million ransom demand after insiders leaked user data in a phishing scheme. The exchange expects up to $400 million in reimbursement and remediation costs. Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, was hit by a $20 million extortion attempt after cybercriminals recruited overseas support agents to leak user data, the company said. According to a May 15 blog post, Coinbase said a group of external actors bribed and coordinated with several customer support contractors to access internal systems and steal limited user account data. “These insiders abused their access to customer support systems to steal the account data for a small subset of customers,” Coinbase said, adding that no passwords, private keys, funds or Coinbase Prime accounts were affected. Read more

Bulls took control of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as shares gained over 1,400 points, bringing calm to yesterday’s heightened volatility. The positive momentum comes just a day after Pakistan received the second tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), worth $1 billion, under its loan programme. The KSE-100 index opened with a gain of 858.23 points (0.73 per cent) to stand at 119,394.75 points from the previous close of 118,536.52 at 9:40am. The intraday high was recorded 119,990.30 points at around 3:18pm, 1,453.78 points (1.23pc) higher than yesterday. Finally, the KSE-100 closed at 119,961.91 points, with a gain of 1,425.39 points (1.20pc) compared to the previous close. This screengrab taken at around 3:40pm shows bullish activity at the PSX on May 15, 2025. — PSX data portal Samiullah Tariq, head of research and development at Pak Kuwait Investment Company Ltd, said the market was positive due to the recent inflows from the IMF. He also noted there were “expectations of furth...