News Wire | May 2023 Archive

Pegasus Spyware Reaches Into Mexican President’s Inner Circle

By Oscar Lopez & Mary Beth Sheridan | The Washington Post

Mexico’s security forces have been among the world’s most aggressive in using cutting-edge surveillance technology to eavesdrop on the phones of opposition politicians, journalists and human rights activists.

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Israeli Budget Agreed After Netanyahu Secures Coalition Support

By James Shotter | Financial Times

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has succeeded in passing a two-year state budget after overcoming a series of rifts within his coalition of far-right and religious parties.

U.S. Navy Steps Up Efforts to Curb Iran’s Ship Seizures in Strait of Hormuz

By Eric Lipton | The New York Times

U.S. Navy warships stationed in the Persian Gulf region have increased their patrols through the Strait of Hormuz, the busy merchant ship passageway, in response to recent moves by Iran to seize two oil tankers, the latest sign of rising tensions between Iran and the United States.

Ecuador Election Council Sets Presidential Vote for Aug. 20

Associated Press (free)

Ecuador’s National Electoral Council announced Tuesday that early presidential elections would be held Aug. 20 after President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by decree last week and brought forward the vote scheduled for 2025.