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Vandaag in Dagkoers: een Brussels ‘techpakket’ moet Europa beschermen, Greenpeace voor de rechter en flink tekort in de Russische schatkist.

QUETTA: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Mehmood Khan Achakzai has petitioned the Balochistan High Court against the registration of a case against him in Cha­man over his recent contr­oversial speech, and term­­ed the issues facing the co­­untry ‘political in nature’. “The establishment of a true democratic society is essential for national progress,” said Achakzai, who is chairman of Pash­to­­onkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), while speaking to the media and lawyers at the BHC on Wednesday. He said that interference in the electoral process had weakened democratic institutions in the country, while those advocating for constitutional supremacy and democra­tic principles were often subjected to criticism. Highlighting the need for a system based on genuine public representation, he said Pakistan required a truly elected parliament, where key national decisions, particularly related to internal and foreign policy, were made independently in the broader interest of the state and its people. “We...

Face aux accusations de la ministre de la Justice contre des conseillers constitutionnels, le Syndicat des magistrats de Madagascar appelle au respect de la séparation des pouvoirs. Mbitanarivo Andriantsihorisoa, président du Syndicat des magistrats de Madagascar, apporte des éclaircissements. Suite aux affirmations de la ministre de la Justice accusant les hauts conseillers constitutionnels d’actes de déstabilisation, le président du Syndicat des magistrats de Madagascar (SMM), Mbitanarivo Andriantsihorisoa, est monté au créneau hier pour apporter des éclaircissements. À travers sa déclaration, il a lancé un appel aux autorités étatiques au strict respect de la Constitution, en particulier du principe fondamental de séparation des pouvoirs, garant de l’État de droit. Dans ses explications, il a tenu à rappeler le fonctionnement des juges de la Haute Cour constitutionnelle (HCC). Ces derniers statuent en formation collégiale, dans le cadre d’un processus rigoureux où un débat juridique approfondi précède tout...

An NYU spokesman said the school would 'immediately pursue our disciplinary procedures, which carry the most severe consequences'

• Govt and mining company conducting formal review of procurement plans for project • Minister hints at gas tariff relief for domestic consumers from July 1 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Barrick Mining Corporation are working on upgrading the security requirements of the multi-billion dollar Reko Diq Copper-Gold Project in view of the prevailing situation, resulting in increased security costs. A team of Barrick Gold is currently in Pakistan to discuss security upgrades, confirmed Ahmad Hayat Lak, chief executive officer of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), one of the key Reko Diq partners. He told journalists that the Reko Diq project agreement had provisions for security arrangements and that the partners were discussing possible upgrades. He said both sides were conducting a formal review of security arrangements and procurement plans for the project. Lak added that the review, as required under the agreement, would suggest whether security upgrades and additional funding were needed, while st...

• Criticises practice of frequent strike calls; terms them ‘illegal’ and violative of litigants’ rights • Dismisses Peshawar bar appeal; holds that everyone has right to counsel of choice ISLAMABAD: In a landmark judgement on an appeal filed by the Peshawar High Court Bar Association, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday ruled that bar associations and bar councils cannot suspend a lawyer’s licence solely for representing a client or appearing in court during a strike. Authored by Justice Aamer Farooq, the 20-page judgement also criticised the practice of frequent strike calls by bar associations and bar councils, observing that such strikes were not only illegal but also violated the constitutional right of access to justice of litigants and their counsel. “When a strike call is made, the lawyer bodies restrict lawyers from appearing before the courts. Consequently, a litigant, on that day, is deprived of his legal practitioner’s representation, and proceedings in his case are adjourned withou...

• Proposals seek integration of crime data at national level, interprovincial intelligence sharing, CTD for GB • Interior ministry seeks input from all provincial police chiefs ahead of key meeting • FIA DG underscores need for uniform mechanism across provinces, notes ‘serious disconnect’ between different agencies LAHORE: The federal government has sought input from all police departments on a new internal security policy for the next five years, which aims to centralise police operations, improve interprovincial intelligence sharing, integrate crime data, and choke terror financing, among other measures. The National Internal Security Policy 2026-30, which will be discussed at an ‘extraordinary meeting’ of the National Police Management Board (NPMB) later this month, will include inputs from all provincial IGPs as well as the police chiefs of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. The interior ministry shared a set of proposals, furnished by some retired and serving police officers, with the police c...

KARACHI: Repres­entatives of exporters are confident that a proposal under consideration in Washington to impose 10 per cent additional duties on imports would not hurt Pakistan’s exports. The US Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed to the Trump administration to slap 10pc additional duties on imports from Pakistan, Canada, Bangladesh, Ecuador, Indonesia, Mexico, Argentina, Taiwan, Britain and the European Union. Exporters said the buyers in the US have to pay the duties making the Pakistani products costly after reaching the American market. Javed Bilwani, an exporter who is a former president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce, said Pakistan was already facing 16.5pc tax on export of textile products to the US, while an additional 10pc duty was imposed after the US Supreme Court struck down the new tariff regime to change the world trade order. Importers in the United States had approached the Supreme Court against President Trump’s new tariff regime, which jolted the global market since the tariffs on ...

Presto Research says bitcoin's drawdowns this year have coincided with rallies in AI stocks and gold as markets scale back expectations for Fed rate cuts.

Bitcoin rebounded to $64,000 after a sharp selloff, with the move reflecting a typical bounce from oversold conditions rather than a confirmed trend reversal.

Женщина оставила своего 6-летнего французского бульдога дома наедине на несколько часов, а когда вернулась обратно, то не смогла сдержать слез.

The Republican-led US House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump from continuing the war against Iran, reflecting growing concern among members of his party about the three-month-old conflict. The House voted 215 to 208, as four Republicans voted with Democrats in favor of the war powers resolution, which directs Trump to withdraw US troops from Iran unless Congress declares war or authorises the use of military force. The move marked the first time the Republican-controlled House had approved a measure seeking to force Trump to wind down military operations against Tehran since the war began three months ago. It was the latest setback for Trump in Congress despite his party’s slim majorities in both the House and Senate. For now, the vote is largely symbolic, as legislation must pass the Senate as well as the House to become effective, and there is debate over whether war powers resolutions would be constitutional even if they are approved by Congress. The vot...

Dacii și istoria lor sunt un subiect care fascinează societatea contemporană. Deși aparent, toată lumea știe câte ceva despre daci și se raportează la ei în funcție de interese sau nevoi, adevărul științific despre această populație antică este în mare parte diferit și nuanțat.

The selloff has triggered demand for protective options plays, pushing the fear gauge higher.

Libanon ⁠en ‌Israël zijn het eens geworden over de 'implementatie van een staakt-het-vuren' en de instelling van 'proefzones' onder controle van het Libanese leger. Dat staat in een gezamenlijke verklaring die werd uitgegeven na afloop van twee dagen van gesprekken in Washington. Volg alle ontwikkelingen in het Midden-Oosten in ons liveblog.

Nederlanders krijgen ongemerkt veel meer toegevoegde suiker binnen dan we denken. Ook producten die niet zoet lijken, bevatten vaak toegevoegde suikers. Hoe meer toegevoegde suiker we eten, hoe groter ons risico op diabetes type 2 en andere chronische aandoeningen. „Het telt toch bij elkaar op.”

Inbrekers maken een comeback: ze slaan dit jaar vaker toe dan in 2025, en ze lijken door de jaren heen steeds succesvoller te worden, blijkt uit cijfers van de politie. Dat komt deels door onszelf, zegt een expert.

На фоне массированной атаки беспилотников на временно оккупированный полуостров в ночь на 4 июня власти перекрыли Крымский мост. Через несколько минут в Керчи прогремела серия мощных взрывов.

Kinderen jonger dan vijf jaar lopen drie keer meer het risico om ziek te worden door onveilig voedsel dan andere kinderen en volwassenen. Dat blijkt woensdag uit cijfers van de Wereldgezondheidsorganisatie (WHO). Jaarlijks sterven wereldwijd 1,5 miljoen mensen aan de gevolgen van onveilig voedsel dat schadelijke bacteriën, virussen, parasieten of chemische stoffen kan bevatten.