The ‘Global Cybercrime Problem’ Is Actually the ‘Russia Problem’
Convincing Putin that further attacks will trigger automatic, severe responses is the best path to deterrence. Paul Abbate, the then–FBI assistant director of the Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch, speaks next to a poster of a suspected Russian hacker … Read More
French police warn the government: ‘We’re at breaking point’
French police have sent a stark warning to the government after another weekend of violence in cities around the country left them “at breaking point”. The protests began in France four weeks ago against the government’s planned fuel tax hikes … Read More
Paris braces for fifth weekend of protests by gilets jaunes
Demonstrations to continue despite demands to call off action after Strasbourg attack. A student protests in Paris against changes in education policy. Photograph: Stéphane de Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images Thousands of riot police and armoured vehicles will be deployed in Paris on … Read More
Flooding rain, severe storms to aim for southeastern US, including areas buried under snow
While the storm moving into the eastern United States will be warmer when compared to last weekend’s storm, it may create trouble in the South in the form of flooding as rain and thunderstorms into the weekend. Wet stretch ahead … Read More
Obamacare ruled unconstitutional by Texas judge
The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, was struck down by a Texas judge on Friday, a move that could suddenly disrupt the health insurance status of millions of Americans. The decision comes amid a six-week open enrollment period … Read More
EU leaders reject May’s idea to salvage her Brexit deal
Juncker tells PM to tell Europe what she wants in ‘nebulous and imprecise’ debate. EU leaders delivered a devastating knockback to Theresa May after she appealed to them to hold “nothing in reserve” and work with her to salvage her Brexit … Read More
Migrant group demands Trump either let them in or pay them each $50G to turn around: report
Two groups of Central American migrants marched to the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana on Tuesday with a list of demands, with one group delivering an ultimatum to the Trump administration: either let them in the U.S. or pay them $50,000 … Read More
China sets sights on ‘powerful home market’ to drive growth through 2019 trade turmoil
Leadership focuses on domestic agenda to suggest it is not caving in to US demands, analyst says China will try to develop “a powerful home market” to help offset external uncertainties next year, the country’s top leadership agreed on Thursday, … Read More
Temple-ready altar dedicated on last day of Hanukkah by activist groups
A new altar, fit for the Temple, was dedicated outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. Then I shall finish by singing a song of praise for the dedication of the altar,” goes the famous Maoz Tzur Hanukkah … Read More
Vatican releases Pope Francis’ itinerary for Abu Dhabi visit
Muscat: The state-owned Vatican News Agency has published Pope Francis’ itinerary for his public mass that will be held in Abu Dhabi in February. The pontiff’s itinerary include an interfaith meeting, a visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, and the … Read More
100 Christians snatched in overnight raids on underground Chinese church
Worshippers were taken from their homes and off the streets in coordinated crackdown across Chengdu in Sichuan province A pastor was among those arrested About 100 worshipers at an unofficial church in southwestern China were snatched from their homes or … Read More
UN proves Houthi missiles found in Yemen were made in Iran
A handout picture made available by the Iranian Army office reportedly shows a Sayad missile fired from the Talash missile system during an air defence drill at an undisclosed location in Iran on November 5, 2018. (File/AFP) Iran has pressed … Read More