Tag: Politics and Government
How a Chechen Abduction Exposes Putin’s Problems at Home
MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is flexing his military and diplomatic muscle in a tense…
In India, a Bellwether for Narendra Modi as Voters Head to Polls
MEERUT, India — An election now underway in India’s most populous state is being closely watched as a…
Finns Don’t Wish ‘Finlandization’ on Ukraine (or Anyone)
In the Helsinki Central Library Oodi, where students edited film clips on free computers, women embroidered jackets with…
Violence Erupts at Syrian Camp for ISIS Families, Leaving a Child Dead
QAMISHLI, Syria — At a detention camp in northeastern Syria where tens of thousands of family members of…
Europe Calls for Peace, but Not at Any Price
BERLIN — After two days of intense diplomacy on both sides of the Atlantic about the Ukraine crisis,…
As Officials Look Away, Hate Speech in India Nears Dangerous Levels
HARIDWAR, India — The police officer arrived at the Hindu temple here with a warning to the monks:…
Putin Warns the West and Ukraine, but Keeps His Intentions a Mystery
MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin said he was prepared to keep negotiating over Russia’s security demands in…
Ottawa Protests Become Rallying Cry for Far-Right and Anti-Vaccine Groups
Both were references to Mr. Trudeau’s dismissal of the protesters last week as a “small fringe minority.”On Monday,…
Peter Thiel to Exit Meta’s Board to Support Trump-Aligned Candidates
Peter Thiel, one of the longest-serving board members of Meta, the parent of Facebook, plans to step down,…
School Mask Mandate to Be Lifted in New Jersey
Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey, a Democrat who has imposed some of the nation’s most stringent…
Ottawa Mayor Declares State of Emergency Amid Antigovernment Protests
One day after the police chief in Canada’s capital said his city was under “siege” by thousands of…
Germany’s ‘Invisible’ Chancellor Heads to Washington Amid Fierce Criticism
BERLIN — One headline asked, “Where is Olaf Scholz?” A popular magazine mocked the German chancellor’s “art of…