Category: Politics and Government

Ukraine’s Zelensky Brings His Olive Green Sweatshirt to Congress

Volodymyr Zelensky came to Washington wearing his reality on his sleeves.
Bans on TikTok Gain Momentum in Washington and States

At least 14 states have passed bans on the service on government-issued devices in recent weeks. And Congress appears poised to pass a similar prohibition for federal workers.
King Charles III Is the New Face of U.K. Money

Pound notes with the new sovereign’s image will begin appearing in 2024, though money with his mother’s likeness will still be in circulation.
Can a Federally Funded ‘Netflix Model’ Fix the Broken Market for Antibiotics?

Shortages and drug-resistant germs have renewed attention on a $6 billion proposal in Congress that would reconfigure the way antimicrobial drugs are developed and sold.
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.