By Raphael Satter Reuters Posted April 11, 2024 5:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Russian government-backed hackers have used their access to Microsoft’s email system to steal correspondence between officials and the tech giant, an emergency directive by the U.S. … Read more
Ukraine’s parliament passed a controversial law Thursday that will govern how the country recruits new soldiers to replenish depleted forces who are increasingly struggling to fend off Russian troops. Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion captured nearly a quarter of the country, the stakes could not be higher for Kyiv. After a string of victories … Read more
Canada has once again found itself on the outside looking in after some of its closest allies — the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia — announced the next phase of their new AUKUS security pact this week. AUKUS, formed by the three countries in 2021, is part of efforts to push back against … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a much-anticipated visit to Washington on Tuesday that spotlights shared concerns about provocative Chinese military action in the Pacific and at a rare moment of public difference between the two nations over a Japanese company’s plan to buy an iconic U.S. company. Kishida and his wife will stop by … Read more
The number of people injured in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Taiwan climbed past 1,000 on Thursday though the death toll remained steady at nine, with 42 workers on their way to a hotel in a national park still missing. The temblor, the strongest in 25 years, hit on Wednesday morning just as people were readying … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed a longtime aide and several advisers on Saturday in a continuing reshuffle while Russia unleashed fresh attacks overnight. Zelenskyy dismissed top aide Serhiy Shefir from his post of first assistant, where he had served since 2019. The Ukrainian president also let go … Read more
Hungary’s central bank warned on Thursday the 2024 budget gap could exceed the government’s recently raised target of 4.5% of gross domestic product, calling for credible fiscal planning to cut market risks for central Europe’s most indebted economy. Eastern European Union neighbours Hungary and Romania have struggled since the COVID-19 pandemic to control their budget … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A spokeswoman for Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says 18 Canadians were brought out of Haiti by helicopter this morning. On Monday, Joly had said the 18 had already left, but Global Affairs Canada has clarified that their departure was put off due to bad weather. The … Read more
US companies borrowed 4% more to finance equipment investments in February compared to a year ago, industry body Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said. Companies signed up for new loans, leases and lines of credit worth $7.9 billion in February, down 15% from a month ago. “Credit quality, while still elevated year over year, … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Satellite images analyzed by the United Nations Satellite Centre show that 35 per cent of the Gaza Strip’s buildings have been destroyed or damaged in the Israel offensive in the Palestinian enclave. Israel’s assault, launched in response to attacks by Hamas militants in southern Israel on Oct. … Read more