Politics and Government

Auto Added by WPeMatico

Epstein Files Reveal Efforts to Build Ties With Russian Officials, Including Putin

New documents detail Jeffrey Epstein’s efforts to foster strategic, sometimes reciprocal relationships with Russian officials.

Epstein Files Reveal Efforts to Build Ties With Russian Officials, Including Putin Read More »

After M23 Takeover, Goma Carries Violent Memories and Signs of Hope

A year after a rebel takeover, residents of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, carry violent memories and signs of hope.

After M23 Takeover, Goma Carries Violent Memories and Signs of Hope Read More »

How Japan’s Leader, Sanae Takaichi, Rescued Her Party from the Abyss

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, harnessed her personal popularity and a shift to the right among voters to achieve a record election win.

How Japan’s Leader, Sanae Takaichi, Rescued Her Party from the Abyss Read More »

Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Follows Beijing’s Playbook on Dissent

The sentence for the media mogul, along with long prison terms for his editors, shows how Hong Kong enforces Xi Jinping’s red lines with a new severity.

Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Follows Beijing’s Playbook on Dissent Read More »

The New Way Trump Allies Are Offering Access to the President, and the Flood of U.S. Ammo to Mexican Cartels

Plus, Super Bowl and Olympics highlights.

The New Way Trump Allies Are Offering Access to the President, and the Flood of U.S. Ammo to Mexican Cartels Read More »

Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics

With the midterm elections nearing, President Trump has found himself in the uncomfortable position of backtracking, even if only by degrees, at key moments.

Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics Read More »

In the Grip of Gangs, Haiti Faces a Government Leadership Vacuum

The tenure of a presidential council that has been running Haiti expires on Saturday. It’s unclear what will come next.

In the Grip of Gangs, Haiti Faces a Government Leadership Vacuum Read More »

Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map

The state’s Republican Party had asked the justices to step in and block the new congressional maps, which give an advantage to Democrats, before the midterms.

Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map Read More »