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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday showed unanimous optimism over economic growth and achieving fiscal and current account targets despite the regional crisis. The development comes amid anticipated approval of disbursements worth over $1.2bn by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday and the scheduled visit of another mission for next year’s budget formulation on May 15. Testifying before the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed confirmed that the SBP had purchased about $27bn from the market over the past three years, including $4.5bn so far this year, to boost foreign exchange reserves. He said the expected $1.2bn disbursements from the IMF would take foreign exchange reserves beyond $17bn by the end of the current fiscal year — enough for three months of import cover. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said that Pakistan had received regulatory approval from China for the inaugural laun...

Romania's finance ministry has announced that it will carry out a new issue of Fidelis government bonds for retail investors between May 8 and 15, 2026.

Operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck Buk-M3 and Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile systems, as well as other key Russian military targets in the Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.

Ciprian Ciucu respinge scenariul unei rupturi în PNL, dar transmite un avertisment clar liberalilor nemulțumiți de conducerea partidului: cine nu respectă decizia votată poate pleca, inclusiv la PSD.

Вспышка хантавируса на круизном лайнере MV Hondius, где находилось около 150 пассажиров, вызвала беспокойство в мире.

O ceremonie dedicată mamelor militarilor, organizată la Casa Albă, s-a viralizat după ce Melania Trump l-a prezentat pe președintele Donald Trump drept empatic, stârnind hohote de râs în rândul invitaților.

Defense Minister Israel Katz held up the potential indictment of Likud MK Tally Gotliv for nine months by refusing to sign a confidentiality certificate, eventually relenting after the Shin Bet rejected his request to waive the provision

WASHINGTON: After weeks of military escalation, economic pressure and threats of a wider regional conflict, the Trump administration now appears to be searching for a diplomatic exit from its confrontation with Iran, even as officials in Washington insist the United States still holds the upper hand. President Donald Trump’s decision this week to pause a planned naval operation aimed at escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz has triggered debate over whether Washington is moving toward a negotiated settlement or simply recalibrating pressure before renewed escalation. The debate has been further intensified by Trump’s assertion that a peace deal with Iran is now likely — a claim that contrasts with the uncertainty still surrounding core disputes over nuclear capability, sanctions and maritime security. Analysts say the latest shift reflects a familiar pattern in US-Iran relations: escalation followed by partial de-escalation, without a clear end state. One of the most prominent voices analy...

Jesse Spiro, Head of Government Affairs at Tether, said at Consensus Miami 2026 that the midterms will be a key test for whether crypto’s recent policy gains in Washington can survive politically.

Bitcoin briefly fell below $80,000 on Thursday as analysts say profit taking has increased among crypto traders.

Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov stated that continuing trilateral negotiations in the U.S.-Ukraine-Russia format is pointless until Kyiv withdraws its troops from the part of Donbas under its control.

У Харкові на проспекті Тракторобудівників триває відновлення багатоквартирного житлового будинку, який був пошкоджений внаслідок російських атак. Наразі на об’єкті проводять капітальний ремонт покрівлі. Про це повідомили в Харківській міській раді.…

Walters acknowledged that this is an issue that is also of concern for Jewish individuals and families in Israel who have links to the UK, or who simply want to travel to the UK.

Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor l-a dat în judecată pe președintele USR, Dominic Fritz, pentru dezinformări la adresa partidului.

At the current pace of purchases, Lee said his Ethereum treasury giant would reach its 5% ether accumulation goal in six weeks, then shift its focus to staking and share buybacks.

Welkom in dit liveblog! Hier houden wij, Tim Siekman en Maartje van Schadewijk, je op de hoogte van alle ontwikkelingen in de halve finales van de Europa League en de Conference League. Veel plezier!

De situatie bij Rafah aan de grens met Gaza is ‘dramatisch’, aldus minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma. Hij bracht donderdag een bezoek aan de Egyptische plaats bij de grens met de Palestijnse kuststrook.

De een kijkt er het hele jaar naar uit, voor de ander is het een helse dag: Moederdag. Simone Dijkgraaf (35) hoort bij die tweede categorie. De dag van knutselwerkjes en ontbijt op bed voelt voor haar vooral als een confronterende spiegel. „Op Moederdag krijg je waardering van je kindjes, maar ben ik moederdagwaardig?”

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