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The Romanian government via the Transport Ministry approved the acquisition of the 20% in Compania Nationala Aeroporturi Bucuresti (National Company Bucharest Airports - CNAB) held by Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) in the General Meeting of Shareholders of January 9, 2026.

In deze Toegevoegde Waarde vragen Anna Dijkman en Marijn Jongsma zich af wat Trump in Venezolaanse olie ziet en onderzoeken ze hoe erg het is dat de inflatie al voor het vijfde jaar op rij boven de 2% ligt.

KARACHI: Terming the country’s ‘Illegal Foreigners Repat­riation Plan’ — now in its third and final phase — “unlawful… given it violates… the right to non-refoulement”, Amnesty International has called on Pakistan to halt the deportation of Afghan refugees. In an open letter to PM Shehbaz Sharif, Agnes Callamard — secretary general of the global rights watchdog — noted that Pakistan has been a generous host to refugees for over 40 years, but noted that its policy changed significantly once the repatriation plan was announced in Sept 2023. “Since then, Amnesty Inte­rnational has documented a complete lack of transparency, due process and accountability in the unlawful arrests, detentions and deportations of Afghan nationals in Pakistan,” it said. It also called on the country to create well-resourced and accessible pathways for the registration of refugees, taking proactive measures to expedite the registration of refugees particularly at risk, including but not limited to women and girls, journalists, and tho...

Гигантский черный медведь весом 250 килограммов месяц прожил в подвале под домом американца из Калифорнии, а после себя оставил убытки на тысячи долларов.

Crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America’s technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments. Tech-focused venture capital firm Andreessen “a16z” Horowitz said it raised over $15 billion to invest in companies and technologies it sees as critical to secure America’s future and win the next century — and crypto remains a key part of that mission. In a post to X Friday, a16z co-founder Ben Horowitz, acknowledged that China and other competitors have caught up to the US in recent decades and that America must continue to innovate to preserve its technological, economic, and military dominance: Horowitz said alignment between the US government and the private sector is crucial to defend American interests, warning that failure could cost the country its dominance: Read more

ISLAMABAD: Despite the government’s proclamations of reforms and economic stabilisation, the overall financial performance of state-owned entities (SOEs) deteriorated further in 2024-25, with their consolidated losses surging by 302 per cent, mainly led by the power sector, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The ministry confirmed that not only did overall revenues decline, but consolidated profits also fell, and financial losses and budget injections increased in 2024-25 compared to the previous year. The consolidated financial results of the SOEs firmed up by Central Monitoring Unit (CMU) of the MoF came up for review before a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on SOE (CCoSOEs) presided over by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday. The committee was informed that “during 2024-25, aggregate revenues of SOEs stood at approximately Rs12.4 trillion, reflecting a decline largely attributable to reduced profitability in the oil sector following lower international oil prices,” the MoF said. Aggreg...

To particiapte, three naturalized athletes – including skeleton racer Jared Firestone and figure skater Mariia Seniuk – require the interior minister's approval, but the position remains vacant due to political infighting: 'It's inconceivable that athletes who achieved their dream of getting into the Olympics won't be able to because of bureaucracy'

Terwijl grote delen van Europa zuchten onder streng winterweer, wordt Australië getroffen door extreme hitte, verwoestende natuurbranden en zwaar noodweer. De autoriteiten hebben zaterdag de noodtoestand afgekondigd in de staat Victoria. Daar woeden nu ruim dertig natuurbranden.

In Henichesk, in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region, Russian security forces are conducting another round of searches—the third since the beginning of the year.

В ночь на 10 января российские войска наносят удары "Шахедами" по Днепру, из-за чего в городе уже возникли проблемы со светом и водоснабжением.

Sharif Muafak Hadid from the northern Israeli town of Daliat al-Carmel was murdered with an M-16 in a road rage incident, police said. The soldier and his brother, who was with him at the incident, were arrested, including on suspicion of destruction of evidence and obstruction of justice

Taxele turistice devin din ce în ce mai frecvente ca o modalitate prin care orașele finanțează presiunea suplimentară asupra infrastructurii. în cele ce urmează vom prezenta câteva dintre țările care au introdus sau vor să introducă taxe în 2026.

De Amerikaanse president Donald Trump geeft de hoop op de Nobelprijs voor Vrede nog niet op. Hij zou het zelfs een ‘grote eer’ vinden als de eigenlijke winnares, de Venezolaanse oppositieleider María Corina Machado, haar medaille aan hem geeft. Volg alle ontwikkelingen in ons liveblog.

Crypto venture capitalists have tipped stablecoin card adoption to take off in 2026 after fintech startup Rain secured $250 million in funding to push stablecoin payments. An industry leader said stablecoin-powered cards are shaping up to be one of the biggest crypto themes of 2026, which seek to provide the benefits of blockchain while keeping the payment experience familiar for consumers. “This is one of the big themes of 2026: crypto becomes enmeshed more deeply into how payments flow through the global economy,“ Haseeb Qureshi, a managing partner at crypto-focused venture capital firm Dragonfly, posted to X Friday. “Stablecoin cards are growing like crazy, everywhere in the world,” the VC added after stablecoin startup Rain raised $250 million in a funding round that pushed its valuation to nearly $2 billion. Read more

President Donald Trump fired rhetorical warning shots at several governments across the globe this week.

Sweden has already supplied Ukraine with 26 Archer self-propelled artillery systems.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has begun soft global marketing of the 2nd Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum, 2026 (PMIF26), scheduled to be held here on April 8 and 9, according to an official announcement on Friday. Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik held a briefing session with Pakistan’s ambassadors and high commissioners posted in key foreign capitals to advance preparations and mobilise international participation for the event. The meeting was conducted virtually with Pakistan’s missions abroad, while senior officials from the petroleum division and representatives of key public sector entities attended in person. The session focused on aligning diplomatic outreach with national economic priorities and positioning PMIF26 as a premier global platform for investment in Pakistan’s mineral and mining sector, the petroleum division said. PM approves national policy framework to reform gemstones sector During the briefing, the minister explained the aims, scale, and strategic importance of PMIF26 as a forum represent...

Einav Zangauker, mother of now-freed hostage Matan Zangauker and one of the hostages' movement's most prominent activists, told Channel 12 that she believed the prime minister was still sending supporters to criticize her. The Likud said Netanyahu would not invite Zangauker to join

Украина и США планируют подписать соглашение, которое будет предусматривать реконструкцию Украины, на 800 млрд долларов. Средства хотят привлечь в течение десяти лет для восстановления Украины и стимулирования ее экономики.