Gaza faces deeper humanitarian crisis as Israel tightens its hold
A humanitarian crisis is swiftly unfolding in Gaza, as trapped residents, many cut off from food and electricity, face a…
Concern mounts for ethnic Armenians as Azerbaijan tightens grip on Nagorno-Karabakh
Concern was growing for ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday as Azerbaijani forces tightened their grip on the breakaway region.
German government tightens belt in new budget
After three years of big spending to cope with the COVID and Ukraine crises, Germany is imposing wide-ranging cuts in…
Brazil: Lula tightens gun laws in U-turn from Bolsonaro era
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has reversed his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro’s policies that expanded gun ownership in the…
North Korea tightens its repression over religious groups
Despite claims it permits freedom of religion, the regime in Pyongyang demands its citizens worship the ruling Kim family.
Serbia tightens gun control after deadly school shooting
A host of gun control measures were announced after a teenager killed eight fellow students and a security guard in…
Ukraine tightens rules on frontline reporting
Journalists covering Russia’s war on Ukraine must now observe stricter rules. Media outlets say the changes violate press freedom.
The Fed has failed to slow demand – and that means no upside for stocks as policy tightens, analysts say
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Sticky inflation and robust retail activity are telling signs that the…
Brazil tightens security as Bolsonaro supporters vow fresh protests
Security was boosted in Brasilia on Wednesday amid simmering tensions ahead of fresh protests by backers of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro…
Russia’s top central banker warns of higher inflation as Putin’s military draft tightens the labor market
Russian President Vladimir Putin in a meeting with Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolskiy/Kremlin/Reuters Putin ordered a "partial…