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Peter Schiff reaffirms gold’s lasting value and slams Bitcoin as speculative. Meanwhile, gold trades near $3,342/oz, silver nears $38/oz, and safe‑haven demand remains resilient.

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday suspended an order by the provincial ombudsman for protection against harassment of women removing K-Electric (KE) Chief Executive Officer Moonis Alvi from his position over allegations of sexual harassment. A day prior, the ombudsman ordered the removal of KE CEO Alvi after finding him guilty of workplace harassment. Alvi, along with other KE employees, was accused of workplace harassment by the company’s former chief marketing and communication officer, Mahreen Aziz Khan, read the order issued by provincial ombudsman retired Justice Shahnawaz Tariq. According to a petition Alvi filed with the SHC today — available with Dawn.com — his lawyers argued that Khan has neither levelled any allegations of “harassment of a sexual or physical nature” before the ombudsman, nor presented any evidence of gender discrimination within KE. “There was no allegation that the petitioner, being in a position of authority, sought out any sexual favour, nor any gender based discrimination was...

Новый электромобиль BYD Fang Cheng Bao Ti 3 получил нестандартную версию. Внедорожник создали для поклонников популярной компьютерной игры Black Myth: Wukong.

Днем ранее руководитель третьего подразделения детективов Второго Главного подразделения НАБУ Александр Цивинский отмечал, что СБУ не нашла никаких оснований для неназначения его на пост главы БЭБ.

Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and nearby settlements are located along the axis of Russia's primary offensive.

38-летний британец неожиданно умер во время обычной косметической процедуры. Это привело к началу расследования в уголовном производстве по обвинению в убийстве по неосторожности.

Супруги из Огайо стали родителями мальчика, рожденного из эмбриона, который хранился в замороженном состоянии более 30 лет. Это стало новым мировым рекордом по продолжительности криохранения эмбриона перед рождением ребенка. Ранее рекорд принадлежал близнецам, которые появились на свет в 2022 году из эмбрионов, замороженных еще в 1992-м.

Warsaw looks to benefit from South Korea’s mass production capacities and lenient policy toward technology transfers.

Tether’s USDT supply has increased by $26 billion in 2025, pushing its market cap to $163.6 billion as global demand for stablecoin grows. Stablecoin-issuer Tether has become the 18th-largest holder of United States Treasurys globally, surpassing the holdings of South Korea, according to a recent attestation report.  On Thursday, Tether said in its attestation report for the second quarter of 2025 that it holds $127 billion in US Treasury bills. The company said it has $105.5 billion in direct US Treasury exposure and $21.3 billion held indirectly.  Tether’s current holdings show a $7 billion increase from the first quarter. On May 19, the stablecoin issuer reported having $120 billion in T-bills, overtaking Germany’s holdings to take the 19th spot.  Read more

Белорусский лидер Александр Лукашенко заявил, что президент США Дональд Трамп не может указывать ядерной России, что делать, и должен действовать "аккуратно", если хочет добиться завершения войны в Украине.

В американском городе Сан-Рафаэль (штат Калифорния) полицейские получили вызов от местных, что посреди оживленной улицы находится морской лев. Сначала копы не поверили сообщению, но когда прибыли на место, были поражены увиденным.

De links-extremistische organisatie Kommando Angry Birds eist de verantwoordelijkheid op, de politie spreekt van een sabotageactie en doet onderzoek. 

THG co-founder and CEO Stefan Deiss told Cointelegraph that the IDTrust allows users full control over their data, giving it an edge over competitors like Microsoft Entra. The Hashgraph Group (THG) has launched a self-sovereign identity (SSI) platform called “IDTrust” to provide a blockchain-based digital identity solution for individuals and institutions.  In an announcement sent exclusively to Cointelegraph, THG said the IDTrust platform is built on the Hedera network and will be powered by artificial intelligence. An SSI platform allows users to issue, manage and verify credentials securely without the need for centralized authorities.  The launch comes as governments and enterprises accelerate digital identity programs, including the Swiss e-ID initiative and the European Union’s eIDAS 2.0 regulation.  Read more

Dit jaar gaven beursgenoteerde bedrijven voor het eerst openheid over hun duurzame prestaties. Een succes? Deels, vindt hoogleraar finance Willem Schramade: ‘Voor een geoefende lezer is het al ingewikkeld.’

Discussions with investors show a growing focus on the tokenization of real world assets, including stocks, bonds, and real estate.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) crossed the 141,000 barrier on Friday on the back of a new trade deal with the United States and securing a lower tariff rate. The PSX regained its bullish momentum after dipping by as many as 433 points in the morning. The benchmark KSE-100 index rose by 483.07 points (0.35 per cent) to reach 139,873.49 points at 12pm, from the previous close of 139,390.42 points. The index rose by 1,644.56 points, or up by 1.18pc, to close at 141,034.98. Having witnessed heavy selling pressure on Tuesday due to corporate earnings and political noise, the PSX had bounced back above the 139,000-mark yesterday, driven by the trade agreement with the US. Late on Wednesday night, a Pakistani delegation led by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Washington, DC, finalised a trade agreement with the US, expected to lower tariffs, although no figure was announced. US President Donald Trump had also said Washington would help Islamabad develop “massive oil deposits”. In its statement issued today,...

Brian Armstrong, Sam Bankman-Fried, Sam Altman, and many other tech leaders have had their Spotify accounts leaked.

Океан покрывает большую часть поверхности планеты и является домом для огромного количества видов. Теперь ученые обнаружили, что в океане обитает 24-рукий телохранитель водорослевого леса, защищающий растения от прожорливых организмов.

United States President Donald Trump has introduced tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners, including a 19 per cent tariff on Pakistani goods — revised from the previous 29pc — a day after the two countries finalised a trade agreement. According to an executive order detailing the tariffs, it was announced that Pakistan is set to face a 19pc tariff rate as Trump’s tariff deadline comes to an end on August 1 (today). The order listed higher import duty rates of 10 to 41pc starting in seven days for 69 trading partners as the 12:01am EDT (9:01am PKT) deadline approached. What we know so far: Pakistani goods exported to US to now be taxed 19pc as part of Trump’s global tariffs The rate is lower than the proposed 29pc after trade talks with US Finance ministry sees major opportunity to expand Pakistan’s footprint in US market Official notes Pakistan ‘possibly only country’ offered investments alongside Levies for 68 other trading partners range from 10-41pc, with India facing 25pc tariff Canada’s duti...

Президент Владимир Зеленский подчеркнул, что в Украине и мире понимают, кто принимает решения в Кремле. Он ответил на возможный "сигнал" о завершении войны.