Category: Politics and Government

Push for Gender Equality in E.U.’s Top Roles Looks Set to Fall Short

Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, asked member countries to nominate both men and women for commission roles.
Brazil Threatens to Ban Elon Musk’s X

The country’s Supreme Court gave the service 24 hours to name a legal representative in Brazil or face suspension.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Charged With Wide Range of Crimes in France

Pavel Durov was arrested near Paris over the weekend as part of a broad investigation into criminal activity on the platform.
Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World

Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.
How Pavel Durov, Telegram’s Founder, Went From Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg to Wanted Man

Pavel Durov’s anti-establishment streak helped him create one of the world’s biggest online platforms, which emphasizes free speech. It also put a target on his back.
Canada Will Impose 100% Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

The new tariffs announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will match levies imposed by President Biden and could further strain relations between Canada and China.
Nepal Lifts Ban on TikTok, in a Likely Overture to China

The move signaled that Nepal’s new prime minister, who has cultivated ties with China, would continue on that path.
What We Know About Kamala Harris’s $5 Trillion Tax Plan So Far

The vice president supports the tax increases proposed by the Biden White House, according to her campaign.
Trump May Claim Credit for Stock Surges, but the Reality Is Far More Complicated

On Wall Street, claims that a president is responsible for the fate of the stock market are largely dismissed as bluster.
Fed Minutes Show a Cut ‘Likely’ to Come in September

Even before a disappointing July jobs report, Federal Reserve officials thought they would probably cut rates at their Sept. 17-18 meeting.
Pakistan’s Internet Disruptions Stoke Fears of Government Surveillance

Disruptions have fueled claims from rights groups that the Pakistani authorities are introducing technology to surveil and control the country’s internet.
Five Possible Candidates to Lead Japan

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is searching for a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. But is it willing to change to appease a dissatisfied public?