Ukraine’s New Prime Minister Speaks Trump’s Language
The appointment of Yuliia Svyrydenko, a business-oriented official, shows how Kyiv is trying to persuade the Trump administration that working with the country can be lucrative, even in wartime.
Appointments and Executive Changes
Longtime Putin Aide Who Opposed Ukraine War Is Granted Rare Resignation
Dmitri N. Kozak’s departure is one of the few known splinters in President Vladimir V. Putin’s inner circle since the start of his invasion of Ukraine.
Anti-Austerity Strikes and Protests Grip France
Barely a week into the job, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces rising social unrest on top of political deadlock and financial turmoil.
In Giant Deals, U.A.E. Got Chips, and Trump Team Got Crypto Riches
A lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips were connected in ways that have not been previously reported.
In Giant Deals, U.A.E. Got Chips, and Trump Team Got Crypto Riches
A lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips were connected in ways that have not been previously reported.
The Fleeting Fantasy of a King Who Would Return to Save Nepal
Fury at the country’s politicians had led earlier this year to a failed royalist uprising, which may have been an unheeded warning of the popular discontent that exploded on the streets this month.
After Fiery Protests, Nepal’s Leader Promises a Brief, Caretaker Term
Prime Minister Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, said she had accepted her new role reluctantly. Major political parties say the process is unconstitutional.
Nepal’s New Government Calls Elections. Its Critics Cry Foul.
Sushila Karki, a former Supreme Court chief justice who was appointed as interim leader, made speed a priority in a process that other jurists deemed unconstitutional.
Former Judge Sushila Karki Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z Protests
Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, was the choice of the student protesters whose mass rallies led to violent clashes and toppled the government.
U.K. Ambassador to U.S., Peter Mandelson, Fired Over Epstein Links
The British government said it withdrew the envoy after newly revealed emails showed the depth of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.