Trump administration orders US diplomats to fight data sovereignty initiatives
Experts see the move as a reversion to a more confrontational approach, with the administration pushing for a more "assertive international data policy."
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Over 1,000 British councilors pledge to uphold Palestine rights, stand against Israel's 'genocide'
Israel praises Ecuador's 'moral leadership' in withdrawing from UN committee on Palestinian rights
US condemns Hamas after video shows terrorists intimidating, extorting Gazans
Sex toys in a kitchen, racist insults: Shocking details emerge in luxury Austrian hotel abuse case
The Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol in Austria has ended the employment of multiple members of its kitchen leadership following allegations by former apprentices of sexual harassment, and racist insults.
Pakistan arrests dozens amid fears of rising insurgent attacks after air strikes
Pakistan carried out air strikes on targets in Afghanistan over the weekend on what it said were militant targets responsible for a spate of recent suicide bombings on Pakistani soil.
Trump's State of the Union speech buried the ballistic missile threat as unimportant - analysis
Short of war, Israel will likely need to live with ongoing threat of a ballistic missile arsenal floating in from over the horizon.
Bill Gates 'took responsibility' for Epstein ties, says Gates Foundation
The spokesperson's comments came in response to a Wall Street Journal report, which said that Gates had apologized to staff during the town hall over his ties with Epstein.
Japan calls for immediate release of national detained in Iran, NHK employee reportedly held
The person was detained on January 20, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki told reporters. He gave no further details.
Trump says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapons during State of the Union address
As US-Iran tensions rise, US President Donald Trump stated that he will “never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.”
Mexico weighs legal action after Musk links president to drug cartels
"We are considering whether to take legal action," Claudia Sheinbaum said during her daily morning press conference, adding that government lawyers are reviewing the matter.
US ambassador to France ignores summons from French Foreign Ministry, denied access to officials
France’s Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, said the senior American representative is required to explain his absence, and until he does so, he will be denied access to senior figures.
About 6.5 million people in Somalia face acute hunger due to drought, government and UN say
Somalia declared a national drought emergency in November after years of failed rains, with the UN World Food Programme last week announcing cutbacks to its assistance.
At least 23 dead and 47 missing after heavy rains hit southeastern Brazil
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered his condolences in a post on X as specialized teams have mobilized to respond to incidents and search for missing people.
