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President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday stressed that the upcoming 2026–2027 federal budget should prioritise “public welfare, provincial rights and economic stability” during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Presidency said. The meeting, part of wider pre-budget consultations between major allied parties in the Centre, came a couple of days ahead of the government’s announcement to present the federal budget for FY2026–27 on June 10. A handout released after the meeting said Zardari and Shehbaz discussed the upcoming budget at the President’s House. “While discussing budget proposals and public relief, the president stressed prioritising public welfare, provincial rights and economic stability in the federal budget,” the handout said. It added that the president directed that every effort should be made to harmonise the growth rate with public welfare schemes in the upcoming budget. National security, as well as the internal and regional situation, were also discussed. The Presidency said Inter...

A controversial proposal to expand military technology cooperation between the United States and Israel is headed for a vote in the House of Representatives after surviving its first major congressional challenge, setting the stage for a broader debate over the future of one of Washington’s closest strategic relationships. The measure, known as the United States-Israel Defence Technology Cooperation Initiative, advanced out of the House Armed Services Committee on Friday after lawmakers rejected an amendment seeking to remove it from the annual defence policy bill. Opponents are expected to renew their challenge when the legislation reaches the House floor, likely in July. The initiative is part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual legislation through which Congress sets policy and priorities for the US military. If enacted, it would establish a formal framework for expanding cooperation between American and Israeli defence industries and research institutions. The proposal would requi...

Two men were killed on Monday in an ammunition explosion on the grounds of a private residence in the city of Dnipro.

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced founder of the bankrupt FTX exchange, is serving a quarter-century in federal prison for orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in US history. Yet, crypto speculators are wagering that a newly filed presidential pardon application could somehow reverse his fortunes. This week, the disgraced FTX founder officially requested executive […] The post FTX token (FTT) spikes 50% as Sam Bankman-Fried seeks presidential pardon appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, conducted a surprise, late-night inspection of Pakistani pilgrims’ residences in the Markaziya area near Masjid-e-Nabawi to review service standards.

The Directorate General of Hajj in Madinah has implemented multiple revolutionary initiatives for the Hajj 2026 operations, driven by advanced technology, smart governance, and optimal financial strategies.

Özcan Akyol schrijft drie keer per week over wat hem bezighoudt.

Wat het feest voor haar 18e verjaardag had moeten worden, draaide voor een jonge vrouw uit op een nachtmerrie. Ze werd zwaar beschonken meegenomen na een avond stappen in het Belgische Brugge en in een auto verkracht, terwijl de vriend van de dader alles filmde voor Snapchat. Hoofdverdachte C.V. (24) ontloopt de cel en is maandag veroordeeld tot een werkstraf.

Vel Pitar, the largest player in the bakery market, ended 2025 RON1.03 billion revenue, up nearly 13% from the previous year, Finance Ministry data show.

De online bank bunq heeft dinsdag een boete van 170.000 euro opgelegd gekregen door de Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM).

Cu o lună înainte de deschiderea porților, Beach, Please! se pregătește pentru cea de-a 5 a ediție din istoria sa.

Prosecutors in Rome are investigating allegations including kidnapping, torture and sexual assault; Ben-Gvir, who filmed himself taunting the activists, dismissed the probe as the work of 'lying terror supporters'

Ronald Koeman baalt ervan dat de kwakkelende Jurriën Timber vlak voor het WK voetbal is weggevallen bij Oranje. De bondscoach erkende dat de langdurige deelname van de verdediger aan de Champions League-finale niet heeft geholpen.

Discurs istoric al Papei Leon în Parlamentul Spaniei: avertisment privind o „criză profundă” la nivel global. Suveranul Pontif a fost ovaționat 7 minute în picioare

Russia continues trying to disrupt gas production in Ukraine, but the aggressor state is incapable of preventing Ukraine from building sufficient natural gas reserves ahead of the next heating season.

Gewapend met 75.000 handtekeningen gaat psycholoog Wim van Dijk dinsdag naar de Tweede Kamer voor een ruimere euthanasiewet. Want, zegt hij: „Palliatieve sedatie is niet pijnloos.” Maar sedatiespecialisten zeggen dat patiënten niet hoeven te lijden.

Door een moeilijk te dichten luchtlek moesten bemanningsleden van het ISS bijna worden geëvacueerd. Op NUjij vragen lezers zich af of het verouderde ruimtestation nog wel veilig is. Zo kampt het Russische deel al jaren met zogenoemde microlekken.

Leading Republican anti-Israel critic Rep. Thomas Massie called for a new investigation into the incident, while critics accused him of promoting long-debunked conspiracy theories about Israel's 1967 accidental attack on the U.S. naval vessel

Premierul desemnat Eugen Tomac a respins criticile privind originile sale din Basarabia și a vorbit despre copilăria petrecută aproape de granița cu România, afirmând că experiența despărțirii de țara pe care o considera a sa l-a marcat profund.