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Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gang
Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator, has pleaded guilty to helping cybercriminals extort companies in cyberattacks. On Monday, the U.S. Justice Department announced the guilty plea. Martino, who used to work for cybersecurity firm DigitalMint, admitted to playing both sides of the negotiation in five different incidents. While ostensibly working for the victims, Martino admitted to feeding confidential information back to the operators of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware, providing...
Thomas Haugh, a potential NBA Draft lottery pick, will return to Florida
Florida wing Thomas Haugh, a potential lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, has decided to return to Gainesville for his senior season, he told The Athletic. Haugh’s decision is one of the most stunning NBA Draft calls of the last five years. The 22-year-old rising senior has accomplished just about everything one can in college basketball. He helped lead the Gators to the 2025 national championship while playing 27 minutes per game and averaging 12 points and seven rebounds per game in the NCAA...
Freelancers fetch $856m in 9 months
Pakistani freelancers, despite an unconducive environment stemming from a lack of interest in human resource development by those at the helm, are increasing their contribution to the global freelancing market, bringing in over $850 million in foreign exchange by the end of the third quarter of the current financial year, despite challenges such as internet disruptions and electricity load-shedding. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), freelancers of computer and IT services fetched $...
PSX trims gains as profit-taking limits rally
Buyers returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday with notable strength as confidence grew amid optimism about a potential second round of US-Iran talks aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict. Expectations that diplomacy may progress weighed on global oil prices, easing supply concerns and providing a supportive backdrop for equity markets. Investor interest strengthened after the State Bank of Pakistan confirmed the receipt of $1 billion from Saudi Arabia as the second tranche o...
170 port personnel promoted after 24 years
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the promotion of 170 Karachi Port Security Force personnel after a 24-year wait, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. During a high-level meeting chaired by the minister, Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Chairman Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed outlined measures to resolve this long-pending issue affecting the port's security workforce. The minister hailed the move as a major administrative breakthrough, e...
IMF to vet auto policy before cabinet
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will vet the new auto policy before it is approved by Pakistan's federal cabinet, as the global lender pushes to open the sector for foreign players by lowering net weighted average tariffs to single digits. The new auto policy must end protection for local car assemblers and parts manufacturers and bring down import tariffs to a net weighted average of 6% by 2030 to align with the National Tariff Policy. The policy may target enhancing sector exports t...
Strong dollar, rising yields push gold lower
Gold prices in Pakistan extended their decline on Tuesday, tracking losses in the international market, as a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields weighed on bullion, while investors remained cautious ahead of developments in tentative US-Iran talks and the confirmation hearing of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh. In the local market, the price of gold per tola fell by Rs1,000 to settle at Rs500,162. Similarly, the price of 10-gram gold decreased by Rs857 to Rs428,808, accordin...
FinMin expects continuous progress under GSP+
Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed optimism about Pakistan's external sector outlook and reiterated the government's focus on enhancing competitiveness, deepening investment inflows and expanding trade opportunities. In this context, he also conveyed hope for continued progress under the GSP Plus framework, terming it an important pillar of Pakistan-EU economic relations. During a meeting with European Union Ambassador Raimundas Karoblis on Tuesday, the feder...
PTCL returns to profit after four-year hiatus
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has returned to profit after a gap of more than four years, which comes following the acquisition of Telenor Pakistan. Along with its financial results, the company announced that it would formally launch 5G (Fifth Generation) telecom services in May. However, the top management ducked questions about releasing the outstanding $800 million dues of Pakistan in the backdrop of Islamabad's debt repayment to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid t...
OGDC engages Balochistan to utilise Zin gas
Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) has continued to accelerate efforts to unlock value from its stranded and low British-thermal-unit (BTU) gas resources, with a renewed focus on fast-tracking production from challenging assets such as the Zin Gas Field. As part of this strategy, OGDC is actively engaging with the government of Balochistan to explore the utilisation of Zin's low BTU gas for industrial clusters and fertiliser projects. The initiative aims to support regional economic dev...
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InnovationVenture CapitalAI Native Agencies Sell Outcomes Not Software And Investors Are Paying AttentionByJosipa Majic Predin,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a founder, writer and lecturer focusing on VC funds.Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 11:56am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.A photo illustration taken in Beijing on March 11, 2025 shows a mobile phone d...
Jannik Sinner says Alcaraz’s absence from Madrid Open ‘tough to swallow’
Injured Alcaraz out of event for second year in a row‘It is different when Carlos and Novak are not in the draw’Jannik Sinner described Carlos Alcaraz’s injury withdrawal from the Madrid Open as “tough to swallow” for the tournament and believes the absence of his greatest rival will make a big difference as he tries to win a record fifth straight Masters title.“It’s a very tough thing for the tournament,” said Sinner. “Last year he didn’t play, so twice in a row is tough. And also Novak [Djokov...
Watch: Tillis blasts DOJ's "bogus investigation" into Fed Chair Powell during Warsh hearing
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina spent his time during the confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh slamming the Justice Department's "bogus investigation" into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over renovation costs at the central bank's headquarters. Tillis said he will block Warsh's nomination until the Justice Department drops its investigation.
Iran war shows "era of fossil fuel security is over," says U.K energy secretary
World Iran war shows "era of fossil fuel security is over," says U.K. official, defying Trump calls for North Sea drilling By Frank Andrews Frank Andrews Journalist Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews April 21, 2026 / 11:54 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Britain is doubling down on its commitment to net-zero emissions targets in light of energy volatility caused by the U.S.-Iran war, the government announced Tuesday, in spite of President...
Tributes paid to hero sailor believed to be Britain's oldest World War Two veteran after his death aged 109
Tributes paid to hero sailor believed to be Britain's oldest World War Two veteran after his death aged 109Get your news delivered straight to you - sign up to the Morning Mail newsletter for FREE to be first with the day's biggest stories By GETHIN HICKS, REPORTER Published: 16:51, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 16:53, 21 April 2026 e-mail View comments
مرسک: وضعیت تنگه هرمز برای تردد کشتیها بسیار خطرناک و ناپایدار است
شرکت مرسک، دومین شرکت بزرگ کشتیرانی کانتینری جهان، سهشنبه اعلام کرد وضعیت تنگه هرمز برای عبور کشتیهایش بیش از حد خطرناک و بیثبات است. این شرکت اعلام کرد نوسان و بیثباتی ادامه دارد و در هماهنگی با شرکای امنیتی خود ارزیابی کرده که در حال حاضر باید از عبور از تنگه خودداری شود.
Senate GOP unveils budget plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol through Trump’s term
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) unveiled a budget resolution Tuesday that would fully fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for three and a half years, through the end of President Trump’s time in office. The 58-page resolution calls for total federal spending of $60 trillion in on-budget outlays…
Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Tomlin lands NBC role on 'Football Night in America' broadcast
Mike Tomlin stepped away from his job as the Pittsburgh Steelers coach after the 2025 season to be with his family and travel and just decompress. Well, he’s apparently had enough down time and is returning to the NFL in a different role.Tomlin is joining NBC’s broadcast of "Football Night in America" show prior to the network’s Sunday Night Football telecast, a source close to Tomlin confirmed to OutKick Tuesday morning.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON't @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW...
Son of kidnapped CIA contractor alleges Iranian official tied to case attended US talks
The son of America’s longest-held hostage said an Iranian tied to his father’s kidnapping took part in the first round of peace talks.Dan Levinson, son of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, argued it’s a "slap in the face" to his family to have the official involved in talks as the United States and Iran teeter on the edge of a fragile ceasefire."There’s only a few people in the world who know exactly what happened to my dad, who were involved in what happened to my dad. The FBI identified five o...
Baby girl killed in Redcar dog attack named as details of tragic final moments emerge
Baby girl killed in Redcar dog attack named as details of tragic final moments emergeMaggie May Ann Moody died after she was attacked by a suspected pocket bully-type dog at a home in Redcar, North YorkshireNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter16:49, 21 Apr 2026Updated 17:06, 21 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesA three-month-old girl tragically lost her life in the incident(Image: Charley Atkins / SWNS)A baby girl who was killed after being attacked by a suspected pocket bully-type dog has been named for the first...