Madagascar’s President Rajoelina Dissolved His Government, but Calls for His Resignation Continue
A growing protest movement on the African island, despite deadly clashes with security forces, vows to keep fighting until Andry Rajoelina is ousted.
Politics and Government
A Run on Canned Mackerel and Emergency Radios. The Reason? Drones.
The Danish public has been unsettled by a wave of mysterious drone incursions, which has underscored the country’s vulnerability.
Philippines President Says Tents Needed to Shelter Quake Survivors
Officials were optimistic on Thursday that most of the missing had been accounted for. But severe damage to the area means many people lack shelter, water and electricity.
A Family’s Global Efforts to Free the Only Nepali Kidnapped by Hamas
A family’s campaign to free a student abducted from a rural Israeli town two years ago may be imperiled by an uprising in Nepal and stalled attempts at a cease-fire.
An Embarrassment of Riches for Mexico’s Party of the Poor
Mexico’s dominant party, Morena, rose to power by championing the poor. Now it is having to explain the luxurious lifestyles of some of its most prominent members.
In East Timor, U.S. Retreats From Plan to Build ‘Lifesaving’ Sewage Plant
A U.S. aid agency had committed hundreds of millions of dollars to the project, which could help provide clean water. Now its board wants to pull out of the agreement.
South African Politician Julius Malema, Subject of Trump Attacks, Is Convicted of Gun Charge
The verdict against Julius Malema came a month after a separate court convicted him of hate speech. This year, President Trump played a video montage at the White House of Mr. Malema leading chants of “Kill the Boer,” a protest song.
How Broken Politics Breaks Courts
We look at the difficult position of independent courts and judges at a time when countries around the world are deeply divided.
Can This Japanese City Make Residents Put Down Their Smartphones?
The authorities in Toyoake, Japan, introduced a rule limiting the use of digital devices to two hours per day outside of work and school. Some residents say it is an overreach.
The Activists and the Anime
We take a closer look at Gen Z protests raging against the political establishment, from Nepal to Madagascar.