Hoping to Calm Political Crisis, French Prime Minister Offers to Suspend Pension Overhaul
The move by Sébastien Lecornu was a major concession as he faced no-confidence votes that threatened to topple his government again this week.
elections
Macron Urges Stability Despite Calls for Government Ouster in France
President Emmanuel Macron of France is facing some of the country’s worst political turmoil in decades. A new government has been appointed, but how long it will last is anyone’s guess.
Will Paul Biya of Cameroon, the World’s Oldest President, Win Again?
President Paul Biya of Cameroon would be nearly 100 years old by the time he completed his eighth term, but he has promised that “the best is still to come.”
Who Is María Corina Machado, the Winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize?
Ms. Machado built one of Venezuela’s most important political movements, and lives in hiding from President Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian government.
Tunisia at a Crossroads: The Arab Spring’s Lone Flame, Fifteen Years On
Tunisia shows that revolutions do not always collapse immediately into dictatorship or war – they can stumble, backslide, and persist in twilight.
Netanyahu’s Political Fortunes May Be Transformed by Gaza Deal
The Israeli prime minister appeared backed into a corner in Gaza diplomacy. But this deal could greatly increase his room for maneuver, analysts said.
Macron Will Name New Prime Minister Rather Than Call Elections
The announcement from the French president came after last-ditch talks held by Sébastien Lecornu, France’s departing prime minister, who said most parties wanted to avoid snap elections.
With Sébastien Lecornu’s Resignation, France Faces Increasing Turmoil
The record-fast collapse of yet another government confronts President Emmanuel Macron and his country with an intensifying crisis.
Syria Chooses a Parliament of Revolutionaries
In the first elections since the Assad regime was ousted, there was no popular vote and women and minorities won few seats. Still, many Syrians saw it as progress toward ending authoritarian rule.
Syria Chooses Its First Parliament Since End of Civil War
Syrians are voting indirectly, and President Ahmed al-Shara is appointing a third of the lawmakers. Still, some see this as a step forward after decades of dictatorship.