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Even though continuing military friction underscores Netanyahu's empty promises of total victory on several fronts, it still serves his political purposes - but any operation decision awaits the prime minister's return from his meeting with Trump in Miami

In deze Dagkoers gaat oud-Washingtoncorrespondent Casper Thomas in op de vraag hoe het verder gaat met de MAGA-beweging.

If Ether manages to reclaim its all-time high in 2026, it may just be a “bull trap,” says crypto analyst Ben Cowen. Ethereum is unlikely to hit new highs in the coming year, given the current conditions for Bitcoin, says crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen. “If Bitcoin truly is truly in a bear market, which is what it feels like, it would be kind of hard for Ethereum to go up there,” Cowen said on the Bankless podcast on Tuesday.  It comes after veteran trader Peter Brandt predicted on Dec. 19 that Bitcoin could fall as low as $60,000 by the third quarter of 2026. Read more

WASHINGTON: China continues to strengthen its position as a major global arms supplier, with Pakistan emerging as its most significant and trusted partner in the air combat domain, according to a Pentagon report sent to the US Congress this week. The report states that as of December 2024, China remained the world’s fourth-largest arms exporter, relying primarily on state-owned defence companies such as the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and North Industries Corporation (Norinco). It notes that China’s arms exports are closely linked to its broader foreign policy and development outreach, including initiatives associated with the Belt and Road framework, and are particularly attractive to developing countries due to affordability and flexible terms. According to this report, Pakistan figures prominently in China’s aviation exports. Beijing currently offers three fixed-wing combat aircraft for export: the fifth-generation FC-31 stealth fighter, the fourth-generation J-10C multirole combat aircra...

LAHORE - Former Prime Minister and President of Pakistan Peoples Party Central Punjab Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that dialogue, dialogue, dialogue, negotiations are the solution to every problem.

Bitcoin hovered near $89k in thin holiday trade as Asian stocks edged up, with analysts pointing to low liquidity keeping prices pinned despite a steady risk tone. The post Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Steady At $89k As Thin Trading Lifts Stocks, Silver Shines appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin trades near $89,200 as fear grips markets. Technicals show a descending wedge forming, with a breakout toward $94,600 back in focus. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Holds $89K as Fear Index Hits 27 – Is a $94,600 Break Closer? appeared first on Cryptonews.

В ночь на 26 декабря ударные беспилотники атаковали российский город Волгоград, в результате чего в месте расположения нефтеперерабатывающего завода "Лукойл-Волгограднафтопереработка" поднялся пожар.

KARACHI: The government’s borrowing from banks in the first half of FY26 has marked a sharp reversal from last year’s pattern, with Rs672 billion raised against net debt retirement during the same period of FY25. Latest data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed that, as the first half of FY26 draws to a close, the government borrowing remains limited to Rs672bn, compared with debt retirement of Rs1.7 trillion in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. Bankers expect heavy borrowing in the second half of the current fiscal year as the government faces liquidity constraints due to revenue shortfalls, which they say remain below target. Financial market sources said the government continues to rely on banks to stay within its targeted fiscal space. Bankers noted that dividend payouts to the federal government surged sharply in FY25, with around Rs2.7tr transferred to the national exchequer, providing significant fiscal relief. Another SBP report shows that banks’ investments stood at Rs36.7...

• Also curbs powers to place names on passport control list for five years or more • Authority deemed beyond scope of parent law; Centre gets 30 days to revise rules LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has set aside the federal government’s power to inactivate a citizen’s passport and imp­ose a travel ban of five years or more by placing a person on the Passport Control List (PCL) — adjudicating that this authority was beyond the scope of the parent law. However, Justice Asim Hafeez upheld the government’s powers to cancel, impound, or confiscate passports, subject to the fulfilment of statutory requirements. The judgement was delivered at the Multan bench while allowing a petition filed by citizen Farhan Ali, who took up two grievances before the court. First, he sought the setting aside of an order that dismissed his representation against the placement of his name on the PCL as premature. Second, he questioned the legality and constitutionality of the power to inactivate a passport under Rule 23 of the Pas...

• Insiders say Judicial Commission of Pakistan will convene series of meetings next month • Transfers have already been discussed informally among high court chief justices on sidelines of NJPMC moot ISLAMABAD: The transfer of high court judges is expected in the coming weeks under the 27th Amendment, with sources in the judicial bureaucracy indicating that the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) may soon take up the matter formally. The move will come in light of the 27th Amendment that significantly altered the constitutional scheme governing the transfer of judges of the superior judiciary by empowering the JCP to recommend transfers of judges from one court to another without requiring their consent. According to sources, the issue of judges’ transfers was discussed informally during a recent interaction among the chief justices of the high courts. The chief justices had assembled earlier this month to attend the 56th meeting of the National Judicial Policy-Making Committee (NJPMC). Following the meetin...

Wie droomt er vlak voor de oudejaarstrekking niet van rijkdom? De Venlose familie Taihuttu - wereldwijd bekend als The Bitcoin Family - werd schatrijk met cryptobeleggingen. Verslaggever Ton Voermans zocht ze op in Thailand en zag hoe het is om meer te hebben dan je kunt uitgeven. „Oeps, een drankrekening van 7400 euro.’’Dit verhaal is ook te luisteren:

Россия и США обсуждают возможность совместного управления Запорожской атомной электростанцией без участия в этом процессе Украины.

De Noord-Koreaanse leider Kim Jong-un heeft laten doorschemeren dat zijn land ook de komende vijf jaar zal doorgaan met de ontwikkeling van raketten. Dat meldt staatspersbureau KCNA vrijdag, nadat Kim in het laatste kwartaal van 2025 meerdere munitiebedrijven bezocht.

Grok makes X more truth-friendly as it often challenges users’ assumptions instead of confirming them, says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. X’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, makes the social media platform more truth-friendly with responses that oppose users who turn to it to confirm political biases, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said. “The easy ability to call Grok on Twitter is probably the biggest thing after community notes that has been positive for the truth-friendliness of this platform,” Buterin said on Thursday.  ”The fact that you don't see ahead of time how Grok will respond is key here,” he added. “I've seen many situations where someone calls on Grok expecting their crazy political belief to be confirmed and Grok comes along and rugs them.” Read more

Fondatorul Telegram, miliardarul Pavel Durov, în vârstă de 41 de ani, revine în centrul atenției cu declarații care au stârnit controverse în presa internațională.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakis­tan Telecommunication Aut­ho­rity (PTA) on Thurs­day issued a warning to Sim owners to be responsible users and that all Sims must be registered in the user’s name. In a statement, the telecom regulator has said that the use of Sims registered in another individual’s name is considered a violation of applicable regulations, and any misuse of a SIM shall be the sole responsibility of the registered user. PTA further emphasised that consumers must ensure responsible use of their SIMs and telecommunications connections. Users shall be individually accountable for all calls, messages, and data usage made through their SIMs or devices. Consumers are required to comply with all relevant rules and regulations, and failure to do so may result in necessary enforcement action in case of any violation. The PTA has asked all telecom consumers to adopt responsible conduct and play an active and effective role in safeguarding the security, stability, and reliability of Pakistan’s telecommunications sys...

Police in Cherkasy region are establishing the circumstances of a car explosion in Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi that occurred on Christmas Eve.

Bitcoiners wanting to focus on short-term factors should be “fairly methodical and mathematical,” says Strategy CEO Phong Le. Bitcoin’s market fundamentals have stayed strong in 2025, despite the asset’s price and sentiment declining toward the end of the year, says Strategy CEO Phong Le. “The fundamentals of the market this year for Bitcoin couldn’t be better,” Le told the “Coin Stories” podcast on Tuesday, emphasizing that he doesn’t care too much about its short-term performance.  Bitcoin (BTC) reached an all-time high of $125,100 on Oct. 5, but has since declined nearly 30%, trading at $87,687 at the time of publication, according to CoinMarketCap. AMeanwhile, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures overall market sentiment, has shown “Extreme Fear” since Dec. 12. Read more