Over more than a quarter-century, I’ve watched Europe’s politics become more like Italy’s, with all the resulting instability, as the far right came i...
In Europe, an Emboldened Iran Contributes to a Sense of Anxiety
Prosecutors and government officials believe Iran or its proxies are behind a series of security breaches and threats in Britain and Europe, unsettlin...
A Mexican Artist Sang Some of His Hits. Authorities Stopped the Show, Then Arrested Him.
A concert by the singer Gabito Ballesteros was suspended after he sang songs that supposedly glorify cartel culture. The action has renewed a debate o...
South Sudan’s National Election, Its First, Will Be Delayed
Analysts had warned that the vote, originally set for December, faced a legitimacy crisis. South Sudan has not held a national election since gaining ...
Asia’s Eurovision Contest Is Missing China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Japan
China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Japan aren’t joining the singing contest. That leave some of the region’s best-known musical cultures out of the...
Asian love ballads test Eurovision’s winning song formula.
While pulsating electro-pop tends to win in Europe, the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest in Asia will mostly feature torch songs accompanied by tradi...
Ukraine’s Starshield Access Is Being Restricted Again, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the system, which Ukraine uses to guide drones, was being throttled over Russian-occupied territory. SpaceX, its dev...
In Canada, Watching the N.H.L. Has Become Expensive and Cumbersome
Games behind paywalls and exorbitant costs forcing a drop in attendance — even to watch Connor McDavid in Edmonton — have only compounded the loss of ...
A ‘Generational Clash’ Is Fueling Europe’s Protests
As retirees live longer, governments need to spend more on pensions. That makes it harder to fund other services, spurring protests like those planned...
Two Celebrity Cases Put a Spotlight on British Courts’ Gag Orders
Russell Brand and the TV personality David Walliams both persuaded courts to suppress misconduct allegations against them. Some say the libel laws nee...
How Does a 74-Year-Old in Argentina Escape House Arrest on the Fifth Floor?
The answer involves a heating pad, a bomb scare and animal fats. Police are still searching for an Italian man facing extradition on terrorism charges...
African Miss Universe Contestants Struggle to Get U.S. Visas
A crackdown on entry by some citizens of African countries by the U.S. immigration officials means that some contestants might not get visas in time t...
Timing of Climate Science Reports Ignites a Hot Fight at U.N. Talks
Several countries that rely heavily on fossil fuels want to delay the next round of scientific assessments that governments use to inform their climat...
The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has a new epicenter, one largely isolated from aid by an armed group that has kille...
After Xi Purges China’s Generals, a Military Inquisitor Rises
The rise of Zhang Shengmin suggests that China’s top brass remains embroiled in investigations, potentially complicating preparations for war over Tai...
