Kenya Is Betting Its Economy on Women Willing to Risk It All
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Politics and Government
AfD Pushes to Publish German Information That Officials Say May Help Russia
Opponents of AfD lawmakers say that their push to publish sensitive details about national security could benefit Russian military planning.
3 Americans Killed in ISIS Attack in Syria, Trump Says, Vowing to Retaliate
Two soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed while supporting counterterror operations, the Pentagon said. They are the first U.S. casualties in Syria since the fall of the dictator Bashar al-Assad.
U.S. Forces Attacked in Syria, State Media Says
Injuries were reported in an assault near the ancient city of Palmyra, the Syrian government’s news agency said.
Chile Poised for Right-Wing Victory as Crime Fears Sweep Latin America
Security has become a top concern for voters across the region who are calling for iron-fisted measures. In Chile, the issue is pushing the country to the right.
Ivan Urgant Was Russia’s Late-Night King Until Putin’s War in Ukraine
Ivan Urgant was an unstoppable Russian megastar. Then he expressed opposition to President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
To Get to Oslo, Machado Skirted Military Checkpoints and Survived Rough Seas
An American firm with experience in special operations spirited María Corina Machado, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, out of the country in a secretive land, sea and air operation.
U.S. Lifts Sanctions Against Justice Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil
A senior Trump administration official said that maintaining sanctions against Justice Alexandre de Moraes was no longer in the interest of the United States.
‘Did We Do That?’ Gen Z Protesters Help Tip Balance Against Bulgaria’s Leaders
Young Bulgarians turned out in protests that helped unseat their government. Whether that will translate into higher turnout in upcoming elections is up to them.
Ukrainians, Worrying More About Power Cuts, See U.S. Peace Push as Just Noise
Many understand the dance their leaders must perform to appease President Trump. But that doesn’t make them any less weary of the rounds and rounds of talks.