Bard president Leon Botstein stepping down after inquiry into his Epstein ties
Investigation found Botstein – who had claimed he wasn’t friends with Epstein – made 25 visits to his townhouseLeon Botstein has announced he is stepp...
Digested week: King bites his tongue as a president indulges his fantasies | John Crace
While Charles and Camilla were on a three-line whip, MPs watched the excruciating discomfort of civil servants We don’t often get to see senior civil ...
Brazil’s congress approves bill reducing prison sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro
President Lula’s veto of the bill was overturned by Brazil’s congress and senate, meaning it now awaits confirmation by supreme court Brazil’s largely...
Trump’s Clash With Merz Shows It’s Hard to Stay Friends With the President
Throughout the war in Iran, Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, did all he could to keep President Trump happy. This week, Mr. Merz appeared to los...
Israel’s President, Putting Off Decision on Pardon for Netanyahu, Will Push for Plea Deal
President Isaac Herzog of Israel has decided not to issue a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption case at this time, and inste...
Thursday briefing: Why the US president is losing support from crucial allies
In today’s newsletter: As political tensions rise abroad and economic pressures mount at home, Donald Trump faces a shifting landscape that is testi...
Why Trump’s pick for Fed chair will not bring home the bank for the president
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s ‘central casting’, has a long road ahead of convincing board members to lower interest ratesDonald Trump’s fate is to be frustrat...
Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip
Lai Ching-te abandons visit after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoke overflight permission Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has cancelled h...
Timor-Leste parliament questions president over proposed resort’s links to ‘scam’ empire
Jose Ramos-Horta urged by opposition to explain diplomatic passport given to businessman behind resort project, who denies any involvement with organi...
Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads in the polls
Eighth election in five years comes after government collapse in December, with stability and cost of living key issuesBulgarians are voting in the ei...
