Category: Politics and Government

Germany Woos Indian Workers Spooked by Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee

Selling the prospect of high wages and stable migration rules, Germany’s ambassador to India makes a pitch to skilled Indian workers.
Trump Suggests China May Have Approved a TikTok Deal, Without Details

The president wrote on Truth Social, “appreciate the TikTok approval,” after a call with China’s top leader, Xi Jinping. But he also suggested the deal and other issues were still in progress.
Trump and Xi Set to Finalize TikTok Deal

The two leaders are expected to speak Friday to discuss a deal to keep the wildly popular app from going dark in the United States.
Trump and Xi Set to Finalize TikTok Deal

The two leaders are expected to speak Friday to discuss a deal to keep the wildly popular app from going dark in the United States.
‘Tax the Rich,’ French Protesters Cry, as the Wealthy Push Back on Paying More

With a budget crisis looming, a proposal for a tax on ultrahigh-wealth individuals has grass-roots support, but it adds conflict to an already fragmented political landscape.
Russia, China and Iran Use Kirk’s Murder to Stoke Conspiracy Theories and Division

State media and online trolls have seized on the assassination to score geopolitical points against the United States, according to a new report.
My Husband and I Have No Idea About the Politics of Two New Friends. Help!

New arrivals at an apartment complex wonder if they can socialize in good conscience with a friendly couple whose political beliefs remain a mystery.
Has Britain Gone Too Far With Its Digital Controls?

British authorities have ramped up the use of facial recognition, artificial intelligence and internet regulation to address crime and other issues, stoking concerns of surveillance overreach.
Fired by Trump, a Former Labor Official Warns Against Politicizing Economic Data

Erika McEntarfer, in her first appearance since she was ousted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, cautioned that “economic data must be free from partisan influence.”
Fired by Trump, a Former Labor Official Warns Against Politicizing Economic Data

Erika McEntarfer, in her first appearance since she was ousted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, cautioned that “economic data must be free from partisan influence.”
The Fleeting Fantasy of a King Who Would Return to Save Nepal

Fury at the country’s politicians had led earlier this year to a failed royalist uprising, which may have been an unheeded warning of the popular discontent that exploded on the streets this month.
Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Citizens Nominate New Leader in Chat Room

After days of violent protest led to the government’s collapse, thousands of citizens gather virtually to debate their nation’s future.