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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1584, Steven Borough, English navigator and explorer (born 1525) passed away. In 1849, William Osler, Canadian physician and author (died 1919) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1969, Henry George Lamond, Australian farmer and author (born 1885) passed away. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Microsoft to lay off 4,800 after getting 2,273 foreign worker visas
A popular U.S.-based gaming brand owned by Microsoft is facing fury after mass employee layoffs occurred in the wake of the company being approved for thousands of foreign worker visas. Microsoft announced that it will lay off 4,800 people total and 1,600 from the corporation’s XBOX division, which makes and sells the dominant video game []...Click to read more
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 8, 2026
Microsoft buang 4,800 pekerja, Xbox paling terjejas
WASHINGTON: Microsoft pada Isnin mengumumkan bahawa syarikat itu akan menghapuskan kira-kira 4,800 jawatan, bersamaan sekitar dua peratus daripada tenaga kerja globalnya, sebagai langkah penjimatan kos yang akan membawa kepada penstrukturan semula secara menyeluruh. Naib Presiden Eksekutif Microsoft, Amy Coleman dalam satu memorandum kepada kakitangan menjelaskan bahawa syarikat itu perlu memberi tumpuan kepada sektor yang mampu ... Read more The post Microsoft buang 4,800 pekerja, Xbox paling terjejas appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Inc.com
· Jul 10, 2026
Microsoft Just Laid Off 4,800 Employees. It’s a Warning Beyond the Tech Industry
Every org chart has an expiration date.
DNyuz
· Jul 6, 2026
Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs, Vows They ‘Are Not Being Replaced by AI’
Microsoft is eliminating 4,800 jobs, mostly within the company’s Xbox unit. The layoffs will impact just over 2 of the company’s global workforce, according to EVP and Chief People Officer Amy Coleman. Coleman revealed the news in a letter to staff on Monday morning, explaining that the move was an effort toward “aligning our investment, []
Off The Press
· Jun 27, 2026
California state workers fight Newsom’s return-to-office mandate
Gov. Gavin Newsom is barreling ahead with forcing California state workers back to the office, flatly rejecting calls to soften a return-to-work mandate that unions warn could trigger a “mass exodus” of employees. Starting July 1, roughly 100,000 state workers will be required to report to the office or the field four days a week, []...Click to read more
Times of India
· Jul 1, 2026
Microsoft layoffs: Up to 5,500 jobs at risk as AI push sparks fresh H1-B debate
Microsoft layoffs: Up to 5,500 jobs at risk as AI push sparks fresh H1-B debate
AllSides
· Jul 7, 2026
H-1B: Inside Microsoft Layoffs and the Foreign Visa Loophole
Microsoft has initiated another major workforce reduction, cutting nearly 4,800 employees as it begins its new financial year. The move coincides with a continued surge in high‑skilled visa filings, raising questions about how the company is reshaping its labor force while publicly insisting roles are not being replaced by AI. The cuts affect workers across commercial sales and Xbox, signaling broader structural changes that could accelerate Microsoft's shift toward AI‑focused global hiring.
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Related coverage for "Microsoft to lay off 4,800 after getting 2,273 foreign worker visas": Utusan Malaysia — Microsoft buang 4,800 pekerja, Xbox paling terjejas. Inc.com — Microsoft Just Laid Off 4,800 Employees. It’s a Warning Beyond the Tech Industry. DNyuz — Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs, Vows They ‘Are Not Being Replaced by AI’. Off The Press — California state workers fight Newsom’s return-to-office mandate. Times of India — Microsoft layoffs: Up to 5,500 jobs at risk as AI push sparks fresh H1-B debate. AllSides — H-1B: Inside Microsoft Layoffs and the Foreign Visa Loophole