February 2026 – Page 233

Pakistan and other Muslim states condemn Israeli violations in Gaza

Joint statement warns annexation attempt undermines two-state solution and calls for global action A Palestinian carries the body of his 5-month-old brother, Ahmed Al-Nader, who was reportedly killed the day before along with other members of his family during an Israeli bombing of a school-turned-shelter in Gaza’s Tuffah neighborhood, ahead of his funeral. PHOTO: AFP […]

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Here’s How “Invisible Hands” Likely Accelerated Bitcoin’s Fall to $60,000

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Bitcoin BTC$69,630.63 plunged earlier this month to nearly $60,000, erasing large amounts of value in the crypto market and vaporizing some trading funds. Most observers attributed the decline to macroeconomic forces, including the capitulation of cash ETF holders (and possible rumors that the funds had blown their positions). Another, quieter force that generally keeps trade

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Pakistan sends 100 tons of tents and tarpaulins to Gaza

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Government officials such as Punjab Housing Minister MP Mian Bilal Yaseen, representatives of Al-Khidmat Foundation and officers of NDMA and Ministry of Foreign Affairs were present at the event. PHOTO: PTV A special flight carrying 100 tons of tents and tarpaulins was sent for Palestinians in Gaza on the directive of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

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Chris Hemsworth Shares His and Elsa Pataky’s Love for Sports Amid Super Bowl LX

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Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky star in new Amazon Super Bowl ad Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky, who recently appeared in a new Amazon Super Bowl 2026 ad, shared their love for sports. The new ad shows the couple showcasing the upgraded version of Amazon Alexa+, giving an Ultron vibe. The Marvel actor turns it

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Apple ditches traditional SMS, expands RCS support with iOS 26.4

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Apple ditches traditional SMS, expands RCS support with iOS 26.4 Tech giant Apple is preparing to all but abandon old-school text messaging in some of the biggest updates to its Messages app in years, with iOS 26.4 coming this spring. The new iOS update reportedly expands Apple’s support for RCS (Rich Communication Services) in an

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Tether’s gold reserve surpasses $23 billion as purchases outpace nation states, Jefferies says

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Tether, the crypto company behind the world’s most popular stablecoin USDT$0.9993continued its hoarding of gold over the past month, ranking among the world’s top 30 owners of the metal and overtaking several sovereign countries, according to a report released Sunday by Wall Street investment bank Jefferies. The stablecoin issuer’s gold reserves reached around 148 tonnes

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PECA amendment cannot be suspended by injunction, observes IHC

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ISLAMABAD: Justice Inam Ameen Minhas of the Islamabad High Court on Monday observed that the amendment to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA) is a law and cannot be stayed by an injunction, adding that the court would decide the issue after hearing the matter. The court then adjourned proceedings on petitions challenging

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Court indicts Ducky Bhai and his wife Aroob Jatoi in gaming app case

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A district court in Lahore on Monday indicted YouTuber Saadur Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai, his wife Aroob Jatoi and other co-accused in a case related to alleged promotion of gaming and betting apps. According to court proceedings held at the Lahore District Courts, Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo formally framed the charges during the

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Story co-founder defends token unlock delay, says project needs ‘more time’

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Story Protocol co-founder SY Lee defended the project’s decision to push back the unlocking of its first major IP token until August 2026, in a recent interview with CoinDesk, saying blockchain needs “more time” to grow usage and that near-zero on-chain revenue is “the wrong metric” for an IP and AI data network. The six-month

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Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on his election victory

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Pakistani Prime Minister expressed readiness to strengthen cooperation with Japan under new government Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on his historic election victory, reaffirming Pakistan’s desire to deepen bilateral relations with Tokyo. In a message posted on social media, Shehbaz Sharif extended his best wishes to

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