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KSE-100 index settles higher as easing oil prices and pause in Middle East tensions fuel broad-based buying

Председатель общественного вещателя Молдовы Teleradio-Moldova (TRM) Влад Цуркану ушел в отставку, потому что члены нацжури дали мало баллов соседям — Румынии (3) и Украине (0). Между тем телезрители поставили 12 и 10 соответственно.

В России с 19 по 21 мая проведут учения по подготовке и применению ядерных сил в условиях "угрозы агрессии". К маневрам привлекли более 64 тысяч военных, стратегические ракетные войска, флот и дальнюю авиацию.

Hoe belangrijk is je personeel voor je? Als je het persbericht van de Britse bank Standard Chartered over hun nieuwe strategie leest, kennelijk niet zo belangrijk.

Глава Центра противодействия коррупции Виталий Шабунин заявил, что завершил службу в ВСУ, куда пошел добровольцем в первый день полномасштабного вторжения РФ.

Украинская певица начала в Threads дискуссию относительно воинской обязанности. Артистка стала на защиту ТЦК, после чего в комментариях к ней "пришел" военный, который, по его словам, служит уже 10 лет. Между ними завязалась ссора относительно мобилизации.

Board only received a small fraction of the $17 billion pledged by members for Gaza

'My legs were shaking and my hands and my head were hurting a lot. I felt like a rock,' Odai Shanah says

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday raised objections over the non-submission of certified copies of Supreme Court orders during the hearing of miscellaneous petitions seeking early hearing of appeals filed by convicted human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha in the controversial social media posts case. Justice Muhammad Azam Khan heard the petitions seeking fixation of the sentence suspension petitions at an early date in light of directions issued earlier by the SC directing the IHC to decide the plea within a fortnight. Senior lawyer Faisal Siddiqi appeared before the court on behalf of the couple on Tuesday. Former president of the Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) Riasat Ali Azad, District Bar President Chaudhry Naeem Gujjar, former federal minister and Imaan’s mother Shireen Mazari and other lawyers were also present in the courtroom during the proceedings. At the outset of the hearing, Siddiqi informed the court that miscellaneous petitions had be...

В 500 километрах от Токио морское дно находится под водой на глубине пости 6 км. Туда не проникает свет, температура всего чуть выше нуля, а давление становится сокрушительным.

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Tuesday asserted that “propaganda, fake news or externally-sponsored terrorism” could not derail Pakistan’s progress. The field marshal made the remarks while interacting with officers and troops of formations deployed in Balochistan during his visit to Quetta, according to the military’s media affairs wing. “The field marshal emphasised that Pakistan’s destined rise cannot be obstructed through propaganda, fake news or externally sponsored terrorism,” Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) quoted him as saying. “He reiterated that hostile forces attempting to derail Pakistan’s progress through proxies and propaganda will ultimately fail due to the resilience of the state and the unity of its people,” the statement added. Highlighting the contours of the prevailing security environment, the military chief reaffirmed that the armed forces, with the “steadfast support of the people, remain fully committed to the eradication of...

Tom Emmer, the House majority whip, is also advocating for his Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, which has passed the House but has yet to pass the Senate. A pair of Republican lawmakers is calling for a permanent ban on a US central bank digital currency (CBDC) to be enshrined in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, as the measure is expected to come up for a vote in the US House this week.  The bill released by the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in March mainly concerns revisions to federal housing programs but also includes a section banning the Federal Reserve System or any Federal Reserve bank from issuing a CBDC or similar instrument until Dec. 31, 2030. The US House has created its own amended bill, which Congressman Mike Flood said reverses the “backdoor green light for a CBDC” and aims to make the ban permanent. Read more

Калифорнийский суд присяжных отклонил резонансный иск миллиардера Илона Маска против OpenAI и ее руководителя Сэма Альтмана, признав, что предприниматель слишком поздно обратился в суд со своими претензиями. Маск утверждал, что OpenAI отошла от первоначальной некоммерческой миссии.

Ethereum Foundation researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek have resigned, bringing the total number of major departures from the nonprofit to at least eight in 2026. The Ethereum Foundation saw the resignations of two top researchers on Monday, bringing the total number of high-profile departures at the organization to at least eight in recent months. Julian Ma and Carl Beek, both researchers at the Ethereum Foundation, ended their respective four and seven-year tenures at the organization. Ma contributed to Ethereum’s censorship-resistant properties and cross-layer bridge algorithms and strategy, while Beek contributed to the early design of the Beacon Chain, which introduced proof-of-stake to the blockchain. Read more

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Quetta on Tuesday for a one-day visit, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail received the prime minister upon his arrival, his office said on a post on the social media platform X. During the visit, the premier will hold a meeting with the provincial leadership in Quetta and chair a meeting of the provincial apex committee of the National Action Plan, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. PM Shehbaz had also visited Quetta on Jan 18, where he addressed political leaders and announced several development projects worth billions of rupees for the province’s education and infrastructure sectors. “Be it the soldiers and officials of the army, Rangers personnel, or those of the Levies, and the common man, their sacrifices will be remembered in history,” PM Shehbaz said during his visit. “Balochistan is a beautiful part of Pakistan, and their demand was valid to an extent,” the premier added, noting that it was “obvious that...

The Bitcoin miner said the investment will support development of its River Bend AI data center campus as the company expands its long-term AI infrastructure business. Bitcoin miner Hut 8 committed $16 million to expand water capacity in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, as part of development plans for its River Bend AI data center campus. According to a Tuesday announcement, the investment includes a new water well, about eight miles of water main and other system upgrades. Hut 8 said the assets will be transferred to the parish after completion, which is expected in the second half of 2026, at no cost to taxpayers. Hut 8 said Phase 1 of the River Bend campus represents a multibillion-dollar capital investment and is expected to support about 1,000 construction workers at peak build-out and at least 75 permanent jobs once operational. Read more

The platform combines crypto custody, trading, settlement, staking and stablecoin infrastructure services for banks and financial institutions. Crypto custody company BitGo launched a modular digital asset infrastructure platform for banks combining custody, trading, settlement, staking and stablecoin services for financial institutions exploring crypto products and onchain payments. The company said banks can integrate services individually while maintaining control over compliance, governance and client-facing operations. BitGo said the platform is already being used by institutions including Erebor Bank, Banco de Crédito del Perú, TowerBank and InvestiFi. BitGo said the system also includes “crypto-as-a-service” tools that allow banks to offer custody, wallet and trading services under their own branding. The company said institutions can adopt products in stages based on operational and regulatory requirements. Read more

Wat is de link tussen Mercedes, BMW en de klimaatzaak tegen Shell? Niet het feit dat Duitse sleeën het broeikasgas CO2 uitproesten door benzine en diesel te verbranden. Nee, het is een uitspraak van het Duitse Federaal Gerechtshof in een zaak tegen beide autobouwers, die mogelijk de sleutel biedt voor het definitieve vonnis in de strijd met Milieudefensie.

16 мая впервые победу на Евровидении одержала Болгария, которая примет международный песенный конкурс у себя в 2027 году. К тому же, больше всего голосов Dara за песню Bangaranga отдали и жюри, и зрители.

В США изготовили чрезвычайно экономичное авто Supermileage. Обтекаемый болид расходует всего 0,1 л/100 км.