A new IRS inspector general report says the agency continued to give 19 contractors access to sensitive systems despite failing background reports as recently as last July
February 09, 2024
The United States, Britain and the European Union on Friday separately expressed concerns about Pakistan's electoral process in the wake of a vote on Thursday
April 26, 2024
Pakistan has hit back at criticism over the conduct of its parliamentary elections, which were held amid sporadic militant attacks and an unprecedented suspension of all mobile phone services
February 10, 2024
Pakistan held its parliamentary election with 44 parties fighting for a share of 266 seats in the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament
February 10, 2024
Myanmar’s military government has for the first time activated a decade-old conscription law that makes young men and women subject to at least two years of military service if called up, effective immediately
February 10, 2024
The Iraqi government met again with the U.S. government on how to draw down American troops who have been deployed there for years combating the Islamic State
February 12, 2024
President Joe Biden has launched a task force aimed at addressing the "systemic” problem of mishandling classified information during presidential transitions
February 12, 2024
Hungary’s long-serving government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a rare political crisis after the president resigned amid public anger over her pardoning of a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case
February 12, 2024
The Australian government says will outlaw doxxing – the malicious release online of personal or identifying information without the subject’s permission – after pro-Palestinian activists published personal details about hundreds of Jewish people in Australia
February 13, 2024
The party of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and its allies have announced they will jointly form a coalition government
February 13, 2024
Shehbaz Sharif is set to begin a second term as Pakistan's prime minister in coming days, returning to the role he had until August
April 26, 2024
Myanmar’s military government says it will draft 60,000 young men and women yearly for military service under its newly activated conscription law, with call-ups beginning after the April festival marking the country’s traditional New Year
February 14, 2024
Most Republican governors turned down federal money to provide grocery help for low-income families with school-age kids over the summer
February 16, 2024
Farmers are blocking highways and holding demonstrations in many rural areas in northern India to protest over a range of grievances that have also led tens and thousands to march toward the capital
February 16, 2024
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April 26, 2024
A study has found more than 57% of Argentina's people are considered poor, the worst poverty level in 20 years
February 19, 2024
Indian farmers who have been protesting for a week to demand guaranteed crop prices have rejected a proposal from the government, and say they will continue their march to New Delhi
February 20, 2024
South Korean trainee doctors have collectively walked off their jobs to protest a government medical policy, triggering cancellations of surgeries and other medical treatments at hospitals
February 20, 2024
A vote in Hungary’s parliament on ratifying Sweden’s bid to join NATO could come as early as Monday
February 20, 2024
Mexico's president acknowledges the armed forces have taken over yet another civilian role: filling potholes on the nation's highways
February 20, 2024
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order and create a new federal rule aimed at better securing the nation’s ports from potential cyber attacks
February 21, 2024
Chinese police are investigating an unauthorized and highly unusual online dump of documents from a private security contractor linked to China’s top policing agency and other parts of its government
February 21, 2024
Senegal’s President Macky Sall says that he will end his term in April as expected, but he has not given a new date for the presidential election originally scheduled for Sunday
February 22, 2024
For the fourth time in five months, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Mayor Joe Ganim will face challenger John Gomes at the ballot box in his quest for an eighth term
February 23, 2024
The head of the European Union’s powerful Commission says decisions will be taken soon to release billions of euros to Poland, funds frozen by the bloc over the previous Polish government’s anti-EU policies
February 23, 2024
Newly released video shows Titan submersible on the sea floor
New York Philharmonic musicians agree to 30% raise over 3-year contract
Macy's to hire more than 31,500 employees for holiday season
Lavrov vows Russia to defend its Arctic interests
RBA to keep rates steady on Sept. 24, cut in Q1 2025: Reuters poll
Guardians pushing unexpected season into postseason, will have chance to end Series title drought
Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy