France Bans TikTok From Government Devices
France has banned "recreational" apps such as TikTok on government staff phones, the Ministry of Public Sector Transformation and the Civil Service announced on Friday.
Politics
Man Pleads Guilty in US Probe of Haiti President Assassination
On Friday, Rodolphe Jaar, a dual Haitian and Chilean citizen arrested in January 2022, pleaded guilty in a US federal court to three charges related to his role in the assassination of Haitian Pres. Jovenel Moïse in July 2021.
Canadian MP Steps Down Amid Chinese Interference Claims
Canadian parliament member Han Dong has stepped down from his party’s caucus over allegations that he lobbied a Chinese diplomat to keep two Canadians imprisoned in China.
Canada to Roll Back Asylum Access Per Agreement with US
The US and Canada reached an agreement on Thursday to allow border officials from both countries to turn back asylum seekers traveling across their shared border without considering petitions for sanctuary.
Saudi Arabia, Syria in Talks to Resume Ties
Saudi state Al-Ekhbariya TV channel on Thursday reported that Saudi Arabia and Syria are in talks over re-establishing consular services amid a broader discussion to restore ties following a decade of no diplomatic relations.
US House GOP Passes Parents’ Bill of Rights Act
The Republican-led US House on Friday fulfilled a campaign promise and passed the Parents’ Bill of Rights Act by a 213-208 vote, with five Republicans joining Democrats in voting against it.
India: Rahul Gandhi Disqualified From Parliament After Defamation Case
India's parliament on Friday disqualified senior opposition leader Rahul Gandhi from his membership of Lok Sabha, the country's lower house, a day after he was sentenced to two years in prison in a defamation case.