The country is a growing target for foreign espionage, the agency said, amid rising tensions over the war in Ukraine and rivalries between Washington and Beijing.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Another Blow to Boris Johnson as U.K. Parliament Ratifies Damning Report
The former prime minister will lose his pass to Parliament, another stinging penalty from the fallout of lockdown-breaking parties during the pandemic.
Trump and Johnson Were Accused of Breaking Rules. One Lost Party Support.
Donald J. Trump and Boris Johnson are at the heart of political tempests at home, facing different accusations and far different results.
Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Covid Lockdown Parties, Report Says
The report offered a damning verdict on Boris Johnson, the former British prime minister, who quit Parliament last week.
Boris Johnson Resigns From Parliament
The former prime minister quit after getting a confidential report about whether he had lied to lawmakers about lockdown-breaking parties.
Wild Mammals Roamed When Covid Kept Humans Home
Strict pandemic lockdowns may have allowed animals to range more widely and spend time closer to roads, a new study suggests.
Russia and Saudi Arabia’s Oil Partnership Shows Strain
Analysts said the countries’ mutual need to keep energy prices high would help them maintain close ties, despite signs that Moscow has undercut previous deals.
World Bank Projects Weak Global Growth Amid Rising Interest Rates
A new report projects that economic growth will slow this year and remain weak in 2024.
U.K. Government Refuses to Give Boris Johnson’s Texts to Covid Inquiry
A panel examining how Britain handled the pandemic wants copies of the former prime minister’s text messages, but the government is taking the matter to court.
Rishi Sunak Is Still Haunted by Boris Johnson and Liz Truss
Boris Johnson’s misadventures still make headlines, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bigger problem is high inflation and soaring bond yields reminiscent of those that toppled Liz Truss.