Two ‘prolific’ ransomware operators arrested in Ukraine, Europol announces
The FBI and law enforcement agencies in France and Ukraine coordinated the raid, which led to the seizure of $375,000...
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‘Still waiting for what is to come for us’: American University of Afghanistan students face fear and uncertainty
But now, in the words of one student, "I do not dream and hope for my future. My future is...
Situation becoming ‘dire’ at US airbase in Germany housing approximately 2,000 pregnant Afghan refugees
Already 22 babies have been born to Afghan mothers at Ramstein, and that number will rise very soon with roughly...
US says it is working on contingency plans in case Iran continues nuclear advances and refuses to return to talks
"Any government would do this," the official said, speaking Thursday on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly about...
US military admits it killed 10 civilians and targeted wrong vehicle in Kabul airstrike
McKenzie told reporters that the strike -- which he said killed seven children -- was a "mistake" and offered an...
Satellite images reveal North Korea expanding facility used to produce weapons-grade uranium
Images captured by commercial imaging company Maxar earlier this week show construction is underway at a uranium enrichment plant located...
Top US spy says Somalia, Yemen, Syria and Iraq represent greater terrorist threat than Afghanistan
Terror threats emanating from Somalia, Yemen, Syria and Iraq -- in particular ISIS -- pose a greater danger than those...
Former Venezuelan official, charged in narco-terrorism conspiracy, is arrested in Spain, US DOJ says
Carvajal Barrios, 61, was indicted last year in the Southern District of New York, for allegedly participating in a narco-terrorism...
Biden speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid tensions in recent months
"The two leaders had a broad, strategic discussion in which they discussed areas where our interests converge, and areas where...
Ukrainian President accomplishes years-long quest for a White House visit with Biden meeting
The much-anticipated gathering could have high-stakes implications for Zelensky, who has vied for American support since he took over in...
Kerry warns nations are running out of time to decarbonize and challenges China to move away from coal
"I have no doubt that wealthiest nations ultimately will get to a zero carbon or net (zero) carbon economy," Kerry...
U.S. Household Income Jumped in July as Spending Growth Slowed
U.S. household income rose rapidly last month as the government handed out enhanced tax breaks for parents, priming the economy...
House Passes $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint, Sets Deadline for Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON—The House narrowly passed a measure approving a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint and locking in a late September vote on...
World Bank Freezes Aid to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON—The World Bank suspended funding for dozens of projects in Afghanistan Tuesday, citing questions over the legitimacy of Taliban rule....
Intel Lands Pentagon Deal to Support Domestic Chip Making
Intel Corp. said it would provide commercial foundry services in the first phase of a broader Defense Department program that...
Real-Estate Interests Ask Supreme Court to Block Biden’s Eviction Moratorium
WASHINGTON—A group of property managers and real-estate agents asked the Supreme Court to block the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium...
Iraqi Lawmakers Call for Probe Into GE, Siemens Electricity Contracts
Members of an Iraqi parliamentary commission are calling for an investigation into large power-generation contracts struck with General Electric Co....
Eviction Moratorium Left in Place by Judge Despite Legal Doubts
WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Friday allowed the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium to remain in place, saying she didn’t have...
Inflation Stayed High in July as Economy Rebounded
Inflation remained elevated in July as the economic recovery continued, but prices showed evidence of cooling amid pandemic-related supply problems...
Drawdown of US embassy in Kabul is under discussion, sources say, as Taliban makes rapid gains in Afghanistan
Those gains -- which have occurred much more rapidly than many US officials expected -- have made the situation more...
