Tag: Politics and Government

Germany Arrests 25 People Suspected of Plotting to Overthrow Government

BERLIN — The plan was to storm the German Capitol, arrest lawmakers and execute the chancellor. A prince…

Amid Scandals and Politics, Poland’s Youths Lose Faith in Catholic Church

BYDGOSZCZ, Poland — A committed Catholic who served from childhood as an altar boy, Karol dreamed as a…

Ela Bhatt, Advocate for Women Workers in India, Dies at 89

NEW DELHI — Ela Bhatt, a champion of gender justice and equality who secured protections for millions of…

DeSantis, Once a ‘No’ on Hurricane Aid, Petitions Biden for Assistance

More than that, Mr. Jolly said, a governor who self-identifies as unswerving in his principles now finds himself…

Protests in Iran Intensify Over the Death of Mahsa Amini in Custody

Antigovernment protests in Iran over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody are intensifying, and dozens…

How ‘Lord of the Rings’ Inspires Italy’s Giorgia Meloni

But for Ms. Meloni, all of those took a back shelf to “The Lord of the Rings.” She…

Victims Recall Life in the Philippines Under Marcos’s Martial Law

They were community organizers and unionists. Teenagers and pro-democracy activists.Those who were detained under the dictatorship of Ferdinand…

How a Looming Oil Ban Could Devastate a Small Italian City

Like thousands of Sicilians who live near Priolo Gargallo, part of an industrial petrochemical hub on this island’s…

Prime Minister Liz Truss Pivots From Queen’s Funeral to U.K.’s Crises

LONDON — The flowers have been cleared. Union Jacks no longer fly at half-staff. Ads have replaced Queen…

Pelosi, in Armenia, Condemns Azerbaijan Over Clashes

Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed strong support for Armenia on Sunday and condemned “illegal and deadly attacks by Azerbaijan”…

Florida Flies 2 Planeloads of Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

About 50 migrants unexpectedly arrived by plane on Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday, local officials said, escalating a tactic…

Giuliani Is a Target in Georgia’s Trump Election Inquiry, Lawyer Says

ATLANTA — The legal pressures on Donald J. Trump and his closest allies intensified further on Monday, as…