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Cuban Security Forces and Doctors Leave Venezuela Amid U.S. Pressure, Signs of Strain in Two-Decade Alliance

Cuban Security Forces and Doctors Leave Venezuela Amid U.S. Pressure, Signs of Strain in Two-Decade Alliance

Amid mounting pressure from the United States, Cuban security advisers, intelligence personnel, doctors, and other officials have begun gradually leaving Venezuela. Analysts say the development signals visible cracks in the two-decade-long Caracas–Havana alliance.

Power to Shut Down Networks in Emergencies Given to FSB: New Telecom Control Law Signed in Russia – President Vladimir Putin

Power to Shut Down Networks in Emergencies Given to FSB: New Telecom Control Law Signed in Russia – President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a law allowing telecom operators to disconnect communications under the directive of the Federal Security Service (FSB) during emergency situations. According to the state news agency Tass, operators will be required to shut down networks in areas defined by presidential regulations upon FSB instructions.