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• Death toll from unprovoked shelling across LoC jumps to 32 • Educational institutions to reopen today • AJK premier hails army’s response as president wants immediate relief for affected families MUZAFFARABAD: Indian troops violated the ceasefire agreement late Sunday night by resorting to ‘unprovoked’ shelling across the Line of Control (LoC), resulting in the death of a young man in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), officials said on Monday. According to Sardar Waheed Khan, Director General of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Indian forces targeted several villages in the Nakyal sector of southern Kotli district shortly after 11pm, using both small and heavy arms during a 40-minute barrage. In Bari Dhara Mathrani, one of the affected villages, 32-year-old Muhammad Shahid, son of Muhammad Taj, sustained critical abdominal injuries when shrapnel from a mortar shell struck him. He was initially treated at the THQ Hospital in Nakyal and later referred to the DHQ Hospital in Kotli, where he succumbe...

GAZA: Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander released from Hamas captivity, 31 killed, 73 wounded in Gaza Strip in last 24 hours ■ CEASE-FIRE: U.S. hopes Alexander's release 'marks the beginning of the end' of the war; Israeli delegation will arrive in Doha for negotiations ■ IRAN: Neighboring countries warned by Iranian military official to 'stay neutral' during Trump visit to Gulf

• Offers trade boost if both nations continue to engage in dialogue • Modi warns New Delhi will not tolerate ‘nuclear blackmail’ • Khawaja Asif says future talks to focus on Kashmir, terrorism and water • Asserts any attempt to deprive Pakistan of its water rights will never be allowed WASHINGTON: Amid easing tensions following a ceasefire bet­ween India and Pakistan, Presi­dent Donald Trump has claimed that US intervention prevented a “bad nuclear war” between the two nations, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a televised address to the nation asserted that New Delhi would not tolerate “nuclear blackmail” in the event of further conflict with Islamabad. Trump’s comments, made during a press interaction at the White House, signal a rare moment of US diplomatic mediation bet­ween the two South Asian nuclear powers and suggest a broader Ameri­can strategy that ties peace to economic engagement. “We stopped a nuclear conflict. I think it could have been a bad nuclear war. Millions of people could have been k...

• DGMOs from both sides hold ‘initial round’ of talks to reinforce truce • Dar says second round to follow within two days • COAS calls conflict ‘defining chapter in the country’s military history’ as ISPR rejects reports of ceasefire breach ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Indian senior military officials on Monday agreed to uphold the ceasefire reached last week and reduce troop deployments along the international border, following days of hostilities between the two countries that had raised fears of a wider conflict. The directors general of military operations (DGMOs) from both countries held a scheduled conversation at 4:30pm that lasted about 45 minutes. The discussion was originally scheduled for noon, but was postponed till afternoon — the delay was attributed by some sources to a difference over the agenda of the meeting. The two officers — Pakis­tan’s Maj Gen Kashif Abdul­lah and India’s Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai — discussed measures to reinforce their mutual co­mmitment not to fire or eng­age in any aggressive or...

Военных 24-го мотострелкового полка российской армии, которые сейчас дислоцируются в Херсонской области, активно "минусует" собственное командование, а также налеты украинских FPV-дронов. Вооруженные силы Украины атакуют россиян при попытках закрепления на островах на Днепре, однако те снова и снова повторяют собственные ошибки.

The X accounts of ZKsync and Matter Labs were hacked, with attackers apparently aiming to crash the ZK token by falsely claiming US authorities were probing the platform. The X account of the Ethereum layer 2 network ZKsync and its developer Matter Labs were compromised early on May 13, with hackers falsely claiming the network was being probed by US authorities, among other scam messages. A ZKsync-related X account posted on May 13, confirming the accounts for ZKsync and Matter Labs were compromised, warning users not to interact after the accounts shared links to a fake airdrop in an apparent phishing scam. The hacked ZKsync and Matter Labs then both posted a fake statement claiming ZKsync was under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and that the Treasury Department could impose sanctions on the platform. Read more

Chiriile s-au scumpit considerabil în ultimul an, înregistrând creșteri chiar și cu 29%, prețurile fiind recent majorate și de deprecierea leului în raport cu moneda europeană.

Nederlandse vakantiegangers gaan deze zomer weer massaal met het vliegtuig op vakantie, zelfs vaker dan vorig jaar. Volgens onderzoek van reisbrancheorganisatie ANVR kiest 55 procent van de Nederlanders ervoor om te reizen met het vliegtuig dit jaar. Vorig jaar was dit nog 51 procent.

Crypto financial services firm Anchorage Digital has bolstered its stablecoin offerings with the acquisition of stablecoin issuer firm Mountain Protocol. Crypto bank Anchorage Digital has expanded its stablecoin offerings with the acquisition of Mountain Protocol, a stablecoin issuer that says it will begin winding down its main stablecoin, Mountain USD (USDM). The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval, will integrate the Mountain Protocol team, tech stack and licensing framework into Anchorage’s existing offerings, Anchorage said in a May 12 statement. While terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, it reflects an accelerating number of acquisitions between crypto and TradFi firms in recent months. Read more

В Кремле считают, что Россия и Украина могут достичь прогресса на переговорах 15 мая в Стамбуле: это, по словам вице-спикера Совета Федерации Константина Косачева, может произойти только тогда, когда Киев прибудет туда "с мандатом на то, чтобы отказаться от любых ультиматумов". Также он заявил, что во время переговоров в Стамбуле в 2022 году стороны "добились взаимопонимания по большинству позиций".

Sarah și Callum, doi turiști din Marea Britanie foarte pasionați de călătorii în toată lumea, au petrecut aproape o săptămână în România. Iar apoi și-au prezentat impresiile într-o filmare pe YouTube ce a strâns zeci de mii de afișări.

De Britse antiterreurpolitie is een onderzoek gestart nadat de ingang van het huis van de Britse premier Keir Starmer maandagochtend werd beschadigd door een brand.

A bullish pattern emerged on Dogecoin’s weekly chart, leading traders to anticipate a 180% gain from DOGE. Key Takeaways: Dogecoin's 38% surge reflects strong market demand, with spot-buyer volumes taking charge since March. A bullish MACD crossover has traders predicting a 180% rally, with targets at $0.65 and $1. Read more

Bitcoin crossed $100,000 last week for the first time since February, powered by a rapid expansion in derivatives activity that set new records for open interest, funding rates, and short liquidations. The move unfolded within a market increasingly reliant on leveraged structures rather than spot-driven flows, setting up a potentially fragile foundation if momentum stalls. […] The post Short squeeze propels Bitcoin past $100,000 with funding rates growing appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Het lukt maar niet om de honderdduizenden asbestdaken op Nederlandse huizen, schuurtjes en bedrijfspanden te saneren. Veel woningeigenaren hikken aan tegen de hoge kosten. Een speciaal voor lage inkomens ingesteld fonds met miljoenen euro’s verstrekte in twee jaar tijd slechts twaalf (!) leningen. Het kabinet stelt de regeling nu open voor álle huiseigenaren.

Het lukt maar niet om de honderdduizenden asbestdaken op Nederlandse huizen, schuurtjes en bedrijfspanden te saneren. Veel woningeigenaren hikken aan tegen de hoge kosten. Een speciaal voor lage inkomens ingesteld fonds met miljoenen euro’s verstrekte in twee jaar tijd slechts twaalf (!) leningen. Het kabinet stelt de regeling nu open voor álle huiseigenaren.

Het lukt maar niet om de honderdduizenden asbestdaken op Nederlandse huizen, schuurtjes en bedrijfspanden te saneren. Veel woningeigenaren hikken aan tegen de hoge kosten. Een speciaal voor lage inkomens ingesteld fonds met miljoenen euro’s verstrekte in twee jaar tijd slechts twaalf (!) leningen. Het kabinet stelt de regeling nu open voor alle huiseigenaren.

Wie wordt er nou kampioen? De computermodellen draaien overuren. Waar Ajax tot voor kort nog 96 procent kans op de titel hadden, is dat nu bijna Fifty-fifty. Maarten Wijffels voorspelde dit scenario een paar weken geleden op AD.nl en in de krant. De grote vraag is nu wat Wijffels voorspelt voor die laatste twee wedstrijden. In de AD Voetbalpodcast bespreekt hij met Etienne Verhoeff de speelstijlen van Ajax en PSV, wat er nodig is in deze fase en de reizende schaal. Patrick Woerst vertelt over de gemiste kansen van Feyenoord.

Negocierile directe dintre Ucraina și Rusia au început cu stângul, Kremlinul arătând că nu acceptă ultimatumuri de încetare a focului. Am putea asista la o reluare a negocierii sub conducerea americanilor, susține Iulia Joja, experta în securitate europeană.

On Sunday, May 11, the 2025 the BAFTA Television Awards ceremony took place in London, United Kingdom.