Is Daniel Noboa the Answer to Ecuador’s Need for Change?
Daniel Noboa, a center-right businessman whose family business includes a globally known banana brand, is facing an establishment leftist, Luisa González, in Sunday’s presidential election.
Politics and Government
In Paris, Bedbugs and Fear of Bedbugs
Exterminators in France are playing the role of therapist to an anxious post-pandemic population that they say is panicking over recent bedbug outbreaks.
For Hamas, Shattering Israel’s Sense of Security Is a Major Goal
Rising domestic pressures and a desire to boost its anti-Israel credentials pushed Hamas to attack and most likely drove its decision to inflict terror.
The Aboriginal Australians Leading the Opposition to the Voice
Two female Aboriginal lawmakers with drastically different political philosophies have emerged as prominent opponents of the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Bipartisan Group of U.S. Lawmakers Meets With Netanyahu in Israel
A senator and three representatives met with Israel’s prime minister to express solidarity after the attacks by Hamas.
Jamaica Weighs Making Patois Official Language As Brish Ties Fray
A push is underway to make Jamaica’s Patois an official language, on par with English, as the country weighs cutting ties to the British monarchy.
In Argentina, a Far-Right Candidate Rises and the Peso Plunges
Javier Milei has become the favorite in Argentina’s election this month by pledging to dollarize the economy. In response, the Argentine peso is crashing.
Putin’s Muted Response to Attack on Israel Speaks Volumes
Vladimir Putin has long projected friendly ties to Israel. But his silence since Saturday’s assault illustrates how the war in Ukraine has strained the relationship between the two countries.
Fragile Global Economy Faces New Crisis in Israel-Gaza War
A war in the Middle East could complicate efforts to contain inflation at a time when world output is “limping along.”
What to Know as the U.K. Appeals a Ruling on Its Asylum Policy
Britain’s Supreme Court determined earlier this year that the Conservative government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful.