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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded a significant drop in cross-border terrorist attacks and violence-linked fatalities after it closed down the border to Afghanistan on October 11. Terrorist attacks went down by almost 17 per cent in December, preceded by 9pc decline in November. Terrorist violence-linked fatalities among civilians and security officials also fell in the last quarter of 2025, by nearly 4pc and 19pc each in November and December, shows data collected by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) as part of its annual security report 2025. With an almost 34pc surge in overall violence, the year 2025 went by as the most violent year for Pakistan in a decade, says the report. The country has suffered a sustained escalation in violence for five consecutive years since 2021, coinciding with the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan; with almost 38pc in 2021, over 15pc in 2022, 56pc in 2023, nearly 67pc in 2024, and 34pc in 2025. The comparative data for 2024 and 2025 reveals a sharp escal...

В новогоднюю ночь ударные беспилотники атаковали Ильский нефтеперерабатывающий завод, расположенный в Краснодарском крае РФ.

Session’s Chris McCabe and Alex Linton tell Cointelegraph that AI-integrated devices could bypass messaging encryption, creating privacy and security issues. Artificial intelligence, a lack of awareness of data privacy, and regulatory pressures are among the biggest threats to the future of private messaging, says Alex Linton and Chris McCabe, executives from the decentralized messaging app Session. The EU’s efforts to mandate the scanning of private messages through its Chat Control legislation have been heavily criticized by privacy advocates, but Linton, president of the Session Technology Foundation, told Cointelegraph that AI is another front that needs to be pushed back.   AI’s capacity to analyze information on a device and store that data creates “huge privacy issues, huge security issues,” and the ability to communicate privately could basically be rendered “impossible to do on an average mobile phone or an average computer,” Linton said. Read more

Amir Zaidi’s return signals a strengthening of crypto oversight as the agency prepares for new digital asset laws. The key policy maker who oversaw the launch of regulated Bitcoin futures in the US has returned as the Commodities Futures Trading Commission’s chief of staff after a six-year hiatus.  In a Wednesday announcement, the CFTC welcomed back Amir Zaidi with chairman Michael Selig emphasizing the wealth of experience Zaidi will bring.  “I’m grateful for his willingness to return as chief of staff and for his continued dedication and service to both the CFTC and our stakeholders. Amir was instrumental in the historic launch of CFTC-regulated bitcoin futures contracts during President Trump’s first term,” Selig said. Read more

On the eve of the New Year holidays, Russia announced increased security measures on the Crimean Bridge.

Pierderile suferite de armata rusă în războiul din Ucraina cresc într-un ritm accelerat, potrivit unei analize realizate de BBC pe baza surselor deschise din Rusia și a datelor colectate din cimitire.

Only three CBDCs have been successfully launched around the world so far, in Nigeria, the Bahamas and Jamaica, although many jurisdictions are considering it. The Reserve Bank of India has urged countries to focus on central bank digital currencies over privately-issued stablecoins, citing concerns about financial stability. In its December financial stability report, released on Wednesday, the RBI argued that CBDCs preserve the “singleness of money and the integrity of the financial system,” and should remain as the “ultimate settlement asset” and the “anchor for trust in money.” “The RBI, therefore, strongly advocates that countries should prioritise central bank digital currencies over privately issued stablecoins to maintain trust in money, preserve financial stability and design next generation payments infrastructure that is faster, cheaper and secure.” Read more

В последний месяц 2025 года российская армия оккупировала 445 квадратных километров территории Украины, хотя количество штурмовых действий армии противника несколько снизилось.

Er is ‘ongekend’ veel geweld tegen politie en hulpverleners tijdens de jaarwisseling, meldt voorzitter van de Nederlandse Politiebond Nine Kooiman op X. Zelf draait ze een dienst mee in Amsterdam, waar ze al drie keer bekogeld zou zijn.

Retehnologizarea Termocentralei Mintia se apropie de final, însă noul complex energetic va mai avea de așteptat până la intrarea în producție. Lucrările la conducta de gaze care o va conecta la rețeaua de gaze a României vor continua și în primele luni ale anului 2026.

US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy. US Representative Warren Davidson warns the US is drifting toward a permissioned and heavily surveilled financial system, arguing that recent crypto legislation undermines the industry’s original promise of permissionless, private money. In a post on X on Wednesday, Davidson criticized the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act, arguing it enables a wholesale version of a US dollar central bank digital currency (CBDC) that could be used for “surveillance, coercion, and control.” He also fears a digital ID system will be rolled out that forces Americans to get government permission to use their own money. Read more

Sute de pârtii de schi din Europa au fost abandonate în ultimii ani, transformându-se în așa-numite „stațiuni-fantomă”, pe fondul lipsei tot mai frecvente de zăpadă.

Agents of the ATESH guerrilla movement destroyed a radio tower used for military purposes in Novosibirsk, Russia.

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday called upon the people and political forces to recommit themselves to safeguarding the country amid global, domestic challenges and hailed the nation’s resilience and paid tribute to the country’s martyrs. In their separate New Year messages, they praised the nation’s resilience in the face of economic and security challenges. In his message, President Zardari urged the people and political forces to recommit themselves to safeguard the country’s shared future amid mounting global and domestic challenges. In his New Year message, PM Shehbaz hailed the nation’s resilience and paid tribute to its martyrs while pledging to accelerate economic reforms and uphold Pakistan’s role for global peace. Published in Dawn, January 1st, 2026

Vârsta de pensionare crește pentru femei de la 1 ianuarie, fiind majorat și stagiul complet de cotizare, potrivit noii legi a pensiilor, care prevede printre altele și acordarea punctelor de stabilitate pentru persoanele care au depășit o vechime de 25 de ani la data pensionării.

Anthony Joshua is woensdag ontslagen uit het ziekenhuis in Nigeria. De Britse bokskampioen was daar maandag met lichte verwondingen opgenomen na een auto-ongeluk. Bij dat ongeluk kwamen zijn conditietrainer en personal trainer om het leven.

De overheid heeft een NL-Alert verstuurd vanwege extreme drukte bij alarmnummer 112. Mensen worden gevraagd het alarmnummer alleen te bellen bij levensbedreigende situaties.

За несколько минут до наступления нового 2026 года российские оккупационные войска нанесли дроновой удар по энергетической инфраструктуре Одесской области, в результате чего в регионе начались перебои с электроснабжением.