Rise of Le Pen shows scale of polarization
Demonstrators take part in a rally against the far right following the announcement of the results of the first round of the French parliamentary elections at Place de la Republique …
Foreign policy
‘Reformist’ Masoud Pezeshkian elected president
FILE PHOTO: Presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian shows the victory sign during a campaign event in Tehran, Iran June 23, 2024. Majid Asgaripour | Via Reuters Iran elected Masoud Pezeshkian to …
Rishi Sunak to step down as Conservative Party leader
Outgoing Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the media as he leaves 10 Downing Street following Labour’s landslide election victory on July 5, 2024 in London, England. Leon Neal …
Britain looks to Left while much of Europe embraces Right
Supporters wave the national flag of France during a campaign meeting of France’s far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party’s President and lead European Parliament election candidate Jordan Bardella and President of …
Putin’s Hungarian ally Orban draws EU ire over ‘peace mission’ to Moscow
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin meets with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 5, 2024. Valery Sharifulin | Afp | Getty Images Russia’s closest European …
Israel-Hezbollah war risk rises. Can Iron Dome be overrun?
Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from Ashkelon, in southern Israel, October 20, 2023. Amir Cohen | Reuters On Thursday morning, Hezbollah …
China EVs hit with EU tariffs; Nio says it may have to raise prices
The European Union on Thursday confirmed its decision to hike tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China — with one automaker issuing fresh warnings that it may have to raise …
How British election races are very different from American ones
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden speak at the start of the meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during the NATO Summit in Vilnius, …
The Conservatives’ downfall began way before election: polling guru
Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak won the most votes in the second round of voting. Leon Neal | Getty Images LONDON — After 14 years in power, the U.K.’s …
A Labour win could improve UK-EU relations after Brexit
Pro-EU demonstrators protest outside Parliament against Brexit on the fourth anniversary of Britain’s official departure from the European Union in London, United Kingdom on January 31, 2024. Future Publishing | …