PARIS — France’s first presidential debate on Thursday should have been an opportunity for centrist and conservative candidates to shine. Taking place at the annual conference of […]
Trump-aligned Morocco dials up political heat on Spain’s Sánchez
MADRID — If Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez had hoped tensions with Morocco would blow over after this summer’s influx of more than 70,000 migrants […]
The Price of Prabowo’s Centralization
By: Ainur Rohmah Indonesia’s experiment with decentralization is facing a tough test under President Prabowo Subianto. As Jakarta pulls billions of dollars in regional funding […]
America’s lost Chinese students are staying home instead
The most telling number on American campuses this month is the one that didn’t show up. New foreign enrollment at US universities fell 20% this […]
Mystery shrouds CIA chief Ratcliffe’s urgent visit to Moscow
There is very little information on CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow. Even so, there is enough information to make some observations. One reason […]
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Miriam Makeba actress Cynthia Erivo teases Xhosa skills [video]
British-born actress Cynthia Erivo showed off her Xhosa lingo she learned during filming her character Miriam Makeba in an upcoming biopic…See More
Court Rules on Who Is Liable When Hospital Treatment Goes Wrong
A warning about severe pain at an IV site was raised, but the patient’s condition deteriorated until amputation became necessary…See More
Inside Gaza’s Eye Care Crisis
For many Palestinians in Gaza, treatable vision problems have an outsized impact on daily life due to shortages of eye care and medical supplies.
Tate & Lyle shareholders vote in favour of £2.7bn Ingredion acquisition
Tate & Lyle shareholders overwhelmingly backed Ingredion’s £2.7bn acquisition, with 98.64% of votes cast in favour. Completion is expected in H2 2027…See More
UK launches mini solar scheme … into a thicket of red tape
LONDON — Andy Burnham’s government desperately wants to find ways to help Brits save money on soaring energy bills. The latest idea: Getting them to […]
France is not ready to face cheap drones yet, warns top general
PARIS — France is not yet ready to face cheap, mass-produced threats like drones, the country’s chief of defense staff, Gen. Fabien Mandon, warned Wednesday. Defending […]
The politics roiling Japan’s $2 trillion national pension fund
Japan’s national pension fund and its pension system in general face serious challenges that have recently been aggravated by an attempt to politicize the allocation […]
Jamie Raskin Rips The Mask Off MAGA While Campaigning For Abdul El-Sayed In Michigan
The question of what the government should do is the most fundamental in any society. What should government do is the fundamental question that political […]
Canada Massively Outsmarted Trump, And It Could Cost Republicans The Senate
Trump appears to have started a new trade war with Canada because the war in Iran has failed, and the president needs an ego boost. […]
The Machine Strikes Back: Illinois Democrats against democracy and socialism
More than 17,000 people in this district said, with their own signatures, that Byron should be on that ballot. The machine said otherwise.
Dolly Parton (1946 – 2026)
This story was originally published by The 19th. Dolly Parton, who used her stardom to not only embrace all listeners but also nurture marginalized communities […]
GOP nominee’s stunning ‘secret’ caught on audio as ‘likely illegal’ scheme takes shape
Maine’s Republican nominee for governor was caught on audio revealing plans to ask for federal agents to be stationed at polling locations during the upcoming […]
Judge lets MAGA gov shield ICE agent who plans to flee the country from extradition
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent facing felony assault charges for shooting a Venezuelan immigrant through a duplex door could walk free from Texas custody […]
Court Upholds N.Y. Law Mandating Platforms Post Terms of Service and Report How Content Moderation Policies Have Been Enforced
From Judge John Cronan (S.D.N.Y.) today in X Corp. v. James: Businesses might not always want to share every detail about the products or services […]
Merz unites EU budget-cutters as Costa gropes for deal
BRUSSELS — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will on Thursday bring together a group of leaders now pushing for hundreds of billions of euros to be […]