Islamists Gain in Jordan, Reflecting Public Anger Over Gaza War
The political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood won a sizable share of seats in Parliament, though not enough to challenge the government’s pro-Western tilt.
Politics and Government
Why Venezuelan Election Observers are Exiled in Colombia
As the government of Nicolás Maduro doubles down on declaring him the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election, political opponents are fleeing to neighboring countries to escape threats to themselves and their families. Alex Pena, a senior video jo…
French Prime Minister Barnier Takes Out Differences With Macron
President Emmanuel Macron’s newly picked prime minister wasted no time in putting a pointed distance between himself and France’s weakened leader.
As Latin America’s Prison Population Explodes, Gangs Seize Control
Intended to fight crime, Latin American prisons have instead become safe havens and recruitment centers for gangs, fueling a surge in violence.
An Election Shatters the Image of Pakistan’s Mightiest Force
Pakistanis once thought of the military as the iron hand controlling the country’s politics. That illusion has been broken, creating one of the establishment’s biggest crises yet.
Small Businesses Sound Alarm Over Weakening German Economy
Thousands of companies, concerned that Germany is facing a recession, are calling for an end to political infighting that has blocked a possible stimulus plan.
Protesting Polish Farmers Block Much of Ukraine’s Western Border
The farmers are demonstrating against what they see as an influx of Ukrainian food products crowding the Polish market and undercutting their livelihood.
Yulia Navalnaya, Aleksei Navalny’s Widow, Takes Center Stage
The wife of Russia’s most famous opposition leader long shunned the spotlight, but his death in prison may make that impossible. “I have no right to give up,” she said.
Yulia Navalnaya, Aleksei Navalny’s Widow, Takes Center Stage
The wife of Russia’s most famous opposition leader long shunned the spotlight, but his death in prison may make that impossible. “I have no right to give up,” she said.
The Wife of Haiti’s Assassinated President Is Accused in His Killing
Martine Moïse, the widow of President Jovenel Moïse, was charged by a Haitian judge with conspiring in his assassination. She was seriously injured in the attack.