Category: Politics and Government

N.C.A.A.’s Next President Will Be Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts

Baker, whose professional background is in government and health care rather than sports, will take over at a time when many of the N.C.A.A.’s challenges are legislative.
Traumatized by Covid, but Ruled by a Party That Never Apologizes

Gripped with grief, anxiety and depression, many in China want a national reckoning over the hard-line “zero Covid” policy. Holding the government to account may be a quixotic quest.
An Alternate Reality: How Russia’s State TV Spins the Ukraine War

Leaked emails detail how Russia’s biggest state broadcaster, working with the nation’s security services, mined right-wing American news and Chinese media to craft a narrative that Moscow was winning.
An Alternate Reality: How Russia’s State TV Spins the Ukraine War

Leaked emails detail how Russia’s biggest state broadcaster, working with the nation’s security services, mined right-wing American news and Chinese media to craft a narrative that Moscow was winning.
Brussels Court Orders 3 Linked to Qatar Bribery Case to Stay in Prison

Belgian officials said they suspected a Gulf country of trying “to influence the economic and political decisions of the European Parliament.”
A Powerful Climate Leader From a Small Island Nation

Mia Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados, has been drawing attention to the environmental and financial threats faced by small and vulnerable countries like hers.
As Morocco and France Prepare for World Cup, Historical Tensions Swirl

Wednesday’s face-off between the Atlas Lions and Les Bleus will be about more than just soccer, reviving old colonial wounds and fueling identity debates.
Joy and Anxiety Collide as Moroccans Look to World Cup Match With France

Morocco’s magical run has elated fans, but for some, the strain of the impending showdown with the country’s former colonial overlords is too much.
What Are the Politics of Elon Musk? It’s Complicated.

Elon Musk has tweeted about political topics regularly since taking over Twitter, often belittling some liberal causes. But what he stands for remains largely unclear.
Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports

The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.
‘I Will Keep Fighting’: China’s Protesters Say It’s Bigger Than Covid

The restrictions that drove people into the streets last month are being rolled back. But many of those who demonstrated say they want more.
What We Know About Brittney Griner’s Case in Russia

The W.N.B.A. star had been detained in Russia on drug charges for nearly 10 months before she was released in a prisoner swap on Thursday.