Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.
Category: Politics and Government
-
Florida Tourism Rolls On Despite Travel Advisories and Political Battles
Even as civil rights groups suggest travelers should rethink trips to the state because of policies enacted by its Republican lawmakers, it remains a tourism juggernaut. And some visitors say their spending actually supports opposition to the new laws.
-
A French Newsroom on Strike After Appointment of ‘Far-Right’ Editor
Journalists at a leading newspaper, Le Journal du Dimanche, have walked out over fears that Geoffroy Lejeune will turn it into a ring-wing platform.
-
Putin Tries to Rewrite the Story of What Happened With Wagner Mutiny
President Vladimir V. Putin appeared only once during a mercenary boss’s daylong mutiny against the military. He was all over Russian TV on Tuesday, seeking to project an image of control.
-
China’s Extreme Floods and Heat Ravage Farms and Kill Animals
China’s leader has made it a national priority to ensure the country can feed its large population. But weather shocks have disrupted wheat harvests and threatened pig and fish farming.
-
A War-Themed Restaurant in Ukraine Finds New Resonance
A restaurant that celebrates Ukraine’s struggles in earlier wars is finding a second life in this one.
-
Congress Spotlights Forced Labor Concerns With Chinese Shopping Sites Shein and Temu
A congressional investigation into Temu and Shein offered new insight into services that are delivering a deluge of cheap and little-regulated products.
-
Global Climate Economy Conference Begins in Paris
Hundreds of representatives from about 80 countries are gathering in Paris to talk about rebuilding a monetary system many say is ill-suited to a changing planet.
-
China’s Cloud Computing Firms Raise Concern for U.S.
The Biden administration is exploring whether it can mount a campaign against Chinese tech giants like Alibaba and Huawei, potentially fueling tensions with Beijing.
-
New York Passes Bill to Shield Abortion Providers Sending Pills to States With Bans
The measure is one of several recently enacted by states aiming to expand access to medication abortion for patients who live where it is outlawed.