US Complies With Russia Ban, Lays Off Local Embassy Staff

US Complies With Russia Ban, Lays Off Local Embassy Staff

The United States said Friday it has laid off nearly 200 local staffers working for its diplomatic missions in Russia...

Millions in 23 Hunger Hot Spots Face Famine, Death, UN Agencies Say

Millions in 23 Hunger Hot Spots Face Famine, Death, UN Agencies Say

The United Nations warns global hunger is increasing and urgent action is needed to stave off famine and death over...

Firefighters Continue to Battle Deadly Wildfires in Southern Turkey

Firefighters Continue to Battle Deadly Wildfires in Southern Turkey

Firefighters continued to battle raging wildfires in southern Turkey Friday that have killed at least four people and forced the...

Amazon Hit With Record EU Data Privacy Fine

Amazon Hit With Record EU Data Privacy Fine

Amazon.com Inc has been hit with a record $886.6 million (746 million euros) European Union fine for processing personal data...

British Transportation Minister Defends Quarantining French Visitors

British Transportation Minister Defends Quarantining French Visitors

Britain’s transportation minister Friday defended the country’s decision to continue quarantine requirements on fully vaccinated French visitors, saying they do...

France Calls British Travel Rules ‘Discriminatory,’ Not Science-Based

France Calls British Travel Rules ‘Discriminatory,’ Not Science-Based

France’s European Affairs Minister on Thursday called Britain’s decision to lift quarantine requirements for all fully vaccinated travelers arriving from...

Turkey Faces Dilemma as Afghan Refugees Start Arriving 

Turkey Faces Dilemma as Afghan Refugees Start Arriving 

With the Taliban continuing to make advances in Afghanistan, growing numbers of Afghan refugees are starting to arrive in Turkey....

Israel’s NSO Under Fire for Spyware Targeting Journalists, Dissidents

Israel’s NSO Under Fire for Spyware Targeting Journalists, Dissidents

There is growing international criticism of Israel following allegations that software from the private security company NSO was used to...

Big Tech Companies to Allow Only Vaccinated Employees into US Offices

Big Tech Companies to Allow Only Vaccinated Employees into US Offices

Big tech companies are making it mandatory for employees in the United States to get COVID-19 vaccinations before entering campuses,...

Biden Administration Wants to Require Businesses to Disclose Ransomware Attacks

Biden Administration Wants to Require Businesses to Disclose Ransomware Attacks

The Biden administration is throwing its support behind congressional legislation that would require companies to report major data breaches by...

World Leaders Pledge $4 Billion to Public Education Affected by Pandemic

World Leaders Pledge $4 Billion to Public Education Affected by Pandemic

Thursday marks the second and final day of the Global Education Summit in London, hosted by Kenya and the United...