Top 20 Work International News

2025-03-14 17:43:54

Here's a summary of top international news, focusing on work-related stories:

  1. Hamas Agrees to Release US-Israeli Hostage: Hamas has agreed to release American hostage Edan Alexander, along with the bodies of four other dual nationals, in a deal brokered by mediators.
    Source: abcnews.go.com,
    Source: apnews.com
  2. British Man Killed in Kenya: A British national was killed in Kenya after being hit by a vehicle in the president's motorcade.
    Source: abcnews.go.com
  3. UK Economy Shrinks: The UK economy unexpectedly shrank in January, putting pressure on the Treasury chief.
    Source: abcnews.go.com
  4. UN World Food Program Cuts Aid to Myanmar: Due to funding shortfalls, the UN World Food Program will cut food aid to over 1 million people in Myanmar.
    Source: abcnews.go.com
  5. Iran's Electronic Surveillance: A UN report warns that Iran is increasingly using electronic surveillance to monitor women for headscarf violations.
    Source: abcnews.go.com
  6. Guatemala Border Patrols: Guatemala is increasing patrols along its border as the U.S. extends its border security goals southward.
    Source: abcnews.go.com
  7. Europe's Military Shortfalls: Europe's military personnel shortfalls are exposed as Trump warns US security priorities lie elsewhere.
    Source: abcnews.go.com
  8. Turkish officials in Damascus: Turkish top officials make a sudden trip to Damascus after Syria's deal with Kurdish-led group.
    Source: abcnews.go.com
  9. Portugal Early Election: Portugal is to hold an early election in May after minority government’s fall.
    Source: abcnews.go.com
  10. South Africa-EU summit: South Africa-EU summit centers on boosting trade and diplomatic ties.
    Source: abcnews.go.com
  11. US and Israel look to Africa: US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza.
    Source: apnews.com
  12. Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff: Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax.
    Source: apnews.com
  13. Rescued from forced scam compounds: Rescued from forced scam compounds, survivors face new nightmare in detention.
    Source: apnews.com
  14. Scholars stranded in America and abroad: Scholars stranded in America and abroad amid funding freeze of State Department programs.
    Source: apnews.com
  15. What to know about tensions between Iran and the US: What to know about tensions between Iran and the US as Trump sends a letter to its supreme leader.
    Source: apnews.com
  16. Europe’s military personnel shortfalls exposed: Europe’s military personnel shortfalls exposed as Trump warns US security priorities lie elsewhere.
    Source: apnews.com
  17. UN World Food Program to cut food aid: UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar.
    Source: apnews.com
  18. China hits out at ‘threats of force’ on Iran: China hits out at ‘threats of force’ on Iran as Trump pushes for new nuclear deal.
    Source: www.cnn.com
  19. This Rwandan entrepreneur turns discarded tires into fashionable footwear: This Rwandan entrepreneur turns discarded tires into fashionable footwear.
    Source: www.cnn.com
  20. Former Philippines leader Duterte appears in Hague courtroom: Former Philippines leader Duterte appears in Hague courtroom via video link on ‘war on drugs’ charges.
    Source: www.cnn.com