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Japan executed a man on Friday who killed nine people after contacting them on social media, the first use of capital punishment in the country in nearly three years. Takahiro Shiraishi had been sentenced to death for his 2017 strangling and dismembering of eight women and one man in his apartment in Zama city in Kanagawa near Tokyo. He was dubbed the “Twitter killer” as he contacted victims via the social media platform. Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki, who authorised Shiraishi’s hanging, said he made the decision after careful examination, taking into account the convict’s “extremely selfish” motive for crimes that “caused great shock andunrest to society.” It followed the execution in July 2022 of a man who went on a stabbing rampage in Tokyo’s shopping district Akihabara in 2008. It was also the first time a death penalty was carried out since Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s government was inaugurated last October. In September last year, a Japanese court acquitted Iwao Hakamada, who had spent the world’s...

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei • In first appearance since truce with Israel, supreme leader hails ‘slap’ on the face of America • Hegseth insists strikes on N-facilities were successful • Iran’s legislature clears bill to suspend cooperation with IAEA TEHRAN / WASHIN­GTON: Even after Iran’s supreme leader accused President Donald Trump of exaggerating the impact of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Washington continued to insist on the success of its actions, claiming that there was no evidence Tehran had been able to move any of its highly enriched uranium. In his first public appearance since a ceasefire in the war with Israel took hold, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hailed what he termed a “victory” over Israel, vowing never to yield to US pressure and insisting that the US had been dealt a humiliating “slap”. “The American president exaggerated events in unusual ways, and it turned out that he needed this exaggeration,” Khamenei said, rejecting US claims Iran’s nuclear programme had been set back by decades. The str...

Мэр Днепра Борис Филатов заявил, что после убийства Ирины Фарион в телефоне вероятного преступника нашли досье на активиста и волонтера Сергея Стерненко и на него самого. Однако Национальная полиция при этом молчит и не предупреждает потенциальных жертв.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif greets PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in the National Assembly during the final budget session.—APP • Bilawal supports budget, highlights increased funding for BISP, tax relief • Opposition objects to FBR’s arrest powers, says ‘most corrupt’ body turned into police force ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday passed the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year, with an outlay of Rs17.57 trillion, despite opposition calls for the budgetary proposals to be made public and for the passage to be delayed until public input had been sought. The House passed the Finance Bill for 2025 with certain amendments, incorporating around half of the suggestions put forward by the finance committees of both houses of parliament. All amendments proposed by the opposition were rejected. Speaking to lawmakers, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari explained why his party was supporting the federal budget. He highlighted an increase of 20 per cent in the allocation for the Bena...

IDF officers and soldiers told Haaretz they were ordered to fire at unarmed crowds near food distribution sites in Gaza, even when no threat was present. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed, prompting the military prosecution to call for a review into possible war crimes ■ Netanyahu, Katz reject claims, call them 'blood libels'

LAHORE: At least 10 persons were killed as heavy rain drenched cities across Punjab on Thursday, according to rescue officials and the provincial disaster management authority. Some districts in south Punjab were also hit by a strong windstorm. The weather brought much-needed relief after weeks of sweltering heat where temperatures increased to record levels. Rescue 1122 said it provided emergency services to 46 people in the last 24 hours, out of which 39 were hospitalised. Seven died in these emergencies. The most number of emergencies, eight, were reported in Okara, four in Multan, two each in Fai­sal­abad, Mandi Baha­uddin, Jhang and Chiniot and one each in Lahore, Kasur, Jhelum, Sahiwal, Murree, Muzaffar­garh, Baha­wal­nagar and Khanewal. Two persons each died in Jhelum and Muzaffargarh and one each in Okara, Bahawalnagar and Khanewal. According to details, a 5-year-old girl, identified as Dua Fatima, died when a bamboo roof collapsed in Basti Riazabad in Okara. Two persons were also injured. In Jhelum, ...

Netanyahu might say October 7 was Israel's Pearl Harbor, and the historic victory over Iran and its proxies is like the end of World War II. But the campaign against Iran wasn't as calculated as it seemed – and is far from over

GAZA: Israel kills 74 Palestinians in Gaza since Thursday night, 12 in line for aid, medics say; Netanyahu rejects Haaretz exposé on IDF intentionally shooting Gazans at aid centers; Casualties reported in clashes between Hamas and armed militants in south Gaza ■ LEBANON: Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills one, wounds 11, Health Ministry says ■ IRAN: Members of Iran's Jewish community arrested on suspicion of collaborating with Israel; Trump hints Israel was about to target Iran's Khamenei, saying, 'I saved him from a very ugly death'

Secretul măcelarilor pentru congelarea și dezghețarea corectă a cărnii. Evită greșelile care afectează calitatea și siguranța alimentelor.

Нелли, миниатюрный бультерьер из Великобритании, недавно покорил сеть, когда видео с его реакцией на газировку собрало более миллиона лайков. Его владельцы решили обмануть щенка, подсунув ему вместо негазированной газировку, но такой реакции они не ожидали.

DappRadar found AI agent projects raised $1.39 billion this year, a 9.4% increase on the total funding in 2024, while a onchain activity has surged 86%. Artificial intelligence activity on blockchains has nearly doubled since the start of the year, with more funding and users piling into the trendy technology, according to blockchain analytics platform DappRadar. AI-related onchain activity has surged by 86% so far in 2025, with an estimated 4.5 million daily unique active wallets taking part in AI decentralized apps (DApps), DappRadar said in a report on Thursday.  The boost in daily users has grown AI app market share from 9% at the start of the year to 19%, just behind blockchain gaming at 20%.  Read more

Apple heeft Brussel aangeboden zijn App Store grondig te herzien om de Europese mededingingsautoriteiten tevreden te stellen. Daarmee wil het Amerikaanse techconcern een nieuwe boete vermijden, nadat Europese toezichthouders in april al een geldstraf van 500 miljoen euro oplegden voor het overtreden van de wet digitale markten (Digital Markets Act).

Dera Ghazi Khan - A decisive and comprehensive crackdown has been launched across Dera Ghazi Khan Division to eliminate quackery and ensure the delivery of quality healthcare services to the public.

Vehari - In a decisive move to maintain peace and sectarian harmony during Muharram, Deputy Commissioner Vehari Imrana Touqeer has imposed a two-month entry ban on four clerics and enforced a speech ban on three provocative speakers across the district.

Vehari - A graceful farewell ceremony was held at Police Lines Vehari under the direction of DPO Muhammad Afzal to honour retiring DSP Headquarters Muhammad Ajmal Saeed.

BAHAWALPUR - On the instructions of District Police Officer Muhammad Hassan Iqbal, Bahawalpur Police held a flag march across the city yesterday regarding law and order in view of Muharram, a clear message to mischievous elements, any illegal activity will be dealt with iron hands, DPO Muhammad Hassan Iqbal.

Retrogradările recente ale ratingului de credit al României de către agențiile internaționale Standard & Poor’s și Moody’s pun țara la cel mai de jos nivel din categoria investițională, lucru care ar putea fi evitat dacă ne-am crește rezervele internaționale, spun specialiștii.

In het kielzog van profvoetballer Quincy Promes zijn nog eens tientallen Europese topcriminelen Dubai uitgezet. Intussen maakt ook Turkije met de ene na de andere megaoperatie jacht op de onderwereld. In paradijselijke toevluchtsoorden kunnen criminelen niet langer zorgeloos onderduiken. „Het gevoel van onaantastbaarheid is compleet verdwenen.”

De kleine lettertjes van de slotverklaring bieden flinke speelruimte voor de Navo-bondgenoten die niet meteen 5 procent willen halen. Want Trump jubelt over het percentage, maar Europese bondgenoten zijn vooral tevreden met de tekst eromheen. Drie redenen.

Brian May, gitarist van Queen, zegt niets te geloven van de bewering dat Freddie Mercury een geheime dochter zou hebben gehad. In een interview met The Mirror reageert May samen met zijn vrouw Anita Dobson verbaasd op het nieuws. „Ik dacht: wat? Dat kan niet”, aldus Dobson. „En Brian zei: ‘Geloof jij dit nou?’”