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On paper, Pakistan has begun to conserve its sea. In July, the country created its third marine protected area around Miani Hor, a swampy coastal lagoon approximately 100km west of Karachi. This joins Astola Island and Churna Island, created in 2017 and 2024, respectively. These are meant to become safe havens for corals, fish and other marine species. But the reality of Pakistan’s marine protected areas (MPAs) is trawlers sweeping the seabed, discarded “ghost nets” entangling marine life, and fishers shocking their catch with electric currents. Pakistan has promised to protect 30 per cent of its ocean by 2030. At present, these three MPAs cover less than 1 per cent. “Pakistan is a very terrestrial country and most conservation efforts are based there, as people are starting to understand the issues and are loud about the problems,” explains Rab Nawaz, senior director for biodiversity programmes at WWF-Pakistan. He worries that Pakistan’s sea is consequently being overlooked: “We are already losing much of th...

Исследователи и стартапы по всему миру заговорили о больших переменах в солнечной энергетике. Прорыв должен совершить перовскит — материал, способный сделать панели вдвое эффективнее и дешевле. Однако пока сложно сказать, как он покажет себя на практике.

Japan’s top banks plan to launch a joint yen-based stablecoin using MUFG’s Progmat platform to modernize payments and corporate settlements. Three of Japan’s largest banks reportedly plan to jointly issue a yen-pegged stablecoin, contributing to the region’s growing adoption of crypto technology within its financial infrastructure.  Nikkei reported on Friday that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Bank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) and Mizuho Bank plan to modernize corporate settlements and reduce transaction costs through a yen-based stablecoin project built on MUFG’s stablecoin issuance platform Progmat. The banks, which collectively serve more than 300,000 corporate clients, aim to standardize the token to make it interoperable for payments within and between companies. The consortium expects to roll out the stablecoin by the end of the year. Read more

The Punjab government has prepared a comprehensive plan to accelerate industrial growth across the province, with Rs30 billion earmarked in the current fiscal year to upgrade and provide missing facilities in industrial estates.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed all the provincial governments as well as federal and provincial institutions to work together to ensure the swift repatriation of Afghan nationals residing illegally in Pakistan.

Crypto market manipulation involves organized efforts to artificially move altcoin prices and mislead traders about their true value. Unlike Bitcoin, many altcoins have low liquidity and limited oversight, making them prone to price manipulation and insider exploitation. Sudden spikes in trading volume, large whale transfers to exchanges, token unlocks or social media hype often precede sharp declines. Platforms such as Nansen, DEXTools and LunarCrush help detect abnormal wallet activity, fake liquidity and sentiment manipulation. Read more

A more painful decline or a resurgence: what is next for ADA?

В 2026 году Министерство образования и науки Украины планирует в разы увеличить количество программ сотрудничества университетов и работодателей, чтобы студенты еще во время обучения получали практические навычки в рамках дуального образования.

Германия отказалась от программы ускоренного получения гражданства, известной как "турбогражданство".

De VVD zet in op economie en veiligheid, maar de onrust in de partij werpt een schaduw over de campagne. ‘Ik vind het te cynisch om te zeggen “het gaat niet goed”.’

В турецком городе Кайсери женщина шла по платформе, глядя в телефон и проигнорировав правила безопасности. За мгновение до катастрофы ее спас работник компании, который вытащил неизвестную практически из-под колес трамвая.

Исследователи обнаружили, что за последние два десятилетия самый крупный остров на планете заметно сместился на северо-запад. Более того, ученые обнаружили, что он также уменьшается и меняет свою форму.

Bitcoin drops below its 200-day average to near $104,500 amid broad sell-off; $1.2B in liquidations signal mounting stress as traders brace for further downside.

Новый Renault Clio шестого поколения поступает в продажу. Хэтчбек доступен в бензиновой и гибридной версиях, а позже появится вариант с заводским ГБО.

Россия изменила тактику энергетической войны — теперь вместо массовых ударов по всей стране она "выключает" Украину регион за регионом. Цель — разбалансировать систему и вызвать каскадные аварии. Фокус разобрался, как работает эта стратегия и что может уберечь страну от новых блэкаутов.

Emma Agterberg (29) en Tristan Staupe (29) zijn allebei middelbareschooldocent. Ze werken beiden vier dagen in de week en zijn alert op een goede taakverdeling thuis: zowel qua fysieke als mentale arbeid. “We zitten wel in een bubbel die daarmee bezig is.” 

The Army National Guard and Air National Guard combined to recruit 50,000 new enlistees.

Китайские ученые заметили важный недостаток традиционных панелей и решили их усовершенствовать. Создан новый тип перовскитных ячеек на основе олова — они не содержат токсичного свинца и сохраняют оптимальную эффективность.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking permission to meet PTI founder Imran Khan in Adiala Jail. On Thursday, Afridi, who was elected as the provincial chief minister on Monday, was denied a meeting with Imran during a visit to the prison. The PTI founder, imprisoned since August 2023, is serving a sentence at Adiala Jail in a £190 million corruption case and also faces pending trials under the Anti-Terrorism Act related to the May 9 protests. Afridi said he waited outside the prison for around two hours yesterday bef­ore departing. Speaking to reporters, he said he would announce his cabinet after consulting Imran and seeking his input. He claimed he had officially notified the Punjab government and the federal government of his plan to visit Adiala, but received no response, adding that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif did not reply to his subsequent request, made during a phone call, to facilitate a meeting with Imran. Per Afridi’s writ pet...

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