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Lebanon's negotiations with Israel were meant to sideline the Islamic Republic, but Israel's tactical gains may instead be increasing Tehran's leverage, helping Hezbollah rebuild politically, recover its strength and preserve its foothold in Lebanon

Donald Pols, de voormalige roerganger van Milieudefensie, moet al na één dag vertrekken als directeur duurzaamheid en communicatie bij Tata Steel. Hij verzweeg 35 jaar lang een pijnlijk verleden. Pols was in Zuid-Afrika betrokken bij het verzet tegen afschaffing van de apartheid. Zelfs zijn kinderen en vrienden wisten er niet van. Voor het eerst geeft hij openheid van zaken. „Hoe had ik zo stom kunnen zijn?”

The mission in Suva will oversee relations with nine additional Pacific nations, as Jerusalem seeks deeper economic, security and research ties across the region

From a 2011 peak near $1,900, gold spent years carving a deep base, retested resistance around $2,100 in 2020, consolidated again through 2022, then broke decisively higher to reach $3,300 by early 2025 and a record above $5,400 in January 2026. According to analyst and Real Vision affiliate James Easton, Bitcoin's weekly chart is now […] The post Bitcoin’s $300K gold pattern now depends on whether Iran’s oil shock rewrites the Fed path appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin slips below $70,000 as rising losses, exchange inflows and extreme fear signal a renewed distribution phase. Bitcoin (BTC) sellers took control during the European trading session on Tuesday as the BTC/USD pair slipped below the $70,000 mark for the first time since April. Analysts said that Bitcoin has entered another distribution phase due to high selling pressure and investors realizing losses. Key takeaways: Read more

Bitcoin treasury firms made up nearly all May inflows, but BTC-linked capital formation also dropped sharply from April. Monthly inflows into digital asset treasury (DAT) companies fell to $180 million in May, the lowest level since October 2024, according to DefiLlama data.  The May total was down 95% from April's $4.4 billion and about 93% below the monthly average for January through May. The drop followed two strong months for DAT inflows, with data showing $4.2 billion in March and $4.4 billion in April.  Bitcoin treasury companies accounted for nearly all of May's DAT inflows, with $177 million (about 98%) of the monthly total. However, Bitcoin inflows were also down sharply from their $3.8 billion recorded in April.  Read more

Verstoorde toeleveringsketens komen bovenop andere problemen voor het Maleisische beursfonds Karex. De ceo houdt de moed erin:  ‘De behoefte om condooms te gebruiken is in slechte tijden groter.’

The Lahore High Court has ruled that financial hardship cannot absolve a father of his responsibility to provide maintenance for his minor child, holding that the obligation is enforceable under legal, moral and religious principles.

Companies and local public authorities in Romania have over EUR8 billion in European Union funds and state aid available this summer for large investments projects, as per an analysis by REI, a consultancy group specializing in attracting non-reimbursable financing.

Two bodies were found inside a car near Be'er Sheva following the detonation of an explosive device, while later on Monday a man in his 40s was stabbed to death in Ashkelon

Pols was als student voorman van een extreemrechtse studentenorganisatie in Zuid-Afrika, meldt NRC. Voormalig werkgever Milieudefensie was op de hoogte van zijn verleden.

“My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair! Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away.” — Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ozymandias “I am in blood, Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o’er.” — William Shakespeare, Macbeth PROLOGUE This is and isn’t about America’s illegal war against Iran. It is primarily about hiding an empire in plain sight and now watching it unravel in plain sight. The war against Iran becomes a consequential event in tandem with other structural weaknesses, a fillip of sorts. It reminds one of the Soviet war on Afghanistan. That war, in and of itself, did not bring down the Soviet Leviathan. The process inhered in the very make-up of the Soviet Union. The war just shoved it over the precipice. But let’s get on with our purpose here. In August 2022, then-US President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law. A $280 billion leg...

‘Het buitenleven past niet bij mij. De stad geeft mij lucht. Als ik in Groningen kom, voelt het alsof ik weer kan ademen.’

Ethereum is slipping below the critical $2,000, but it's not all doom; its price prediction could be flipping soon. Here's why. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Saylor Selling BTC, but Tom Lee Adding ETH appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ripple RLUSD Targets Türkiye to Rival USDT and USDC The post XRP News: Ripple Targets Turkey Inflation Market: Can RLUSD Beat USDT and USDC? appeared first on Cryptonews.

An application has been submitted to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) seeking details of the assets and election records of Punjab Assembly member Saqib Chadhar.

Pakistan and Italy have signed an agreement to exempt holders of diplomatic passports from visa requirements, marking a step aimed at facilitating official travel and strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

De inflatie in Europa is verder opgelopen naar 3,2 procent op jaarbasis. De hoge energieprijzen als gevolg van de sluiting van de Straat van Hormuz, die nu al ruim drie maanden…

Miami is het hoofdkwartier van de wereldvoetbalbond Fifa bij het WK voetbal. De reserveringen lopen goed en de stad houdt festivals voor fans zonder kaartje.  

Aanleiding is het verleden van voormalig directeur van Milieudefensie Donald Pols als voorman van een extreemrechtse studentenbeweging in Zuid-Afrika, waar NRC onderzoek naar deed.