The billionaire Najib Mikati’s new cabinet is Lebanon’s first empowered government in more than a year. It faces the immediate challenge of a collapsing economy.
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Germany Investigates Russia Over Pre-Election Hacking
Berlin has protested to Moscow after identifying repeated attempts to steal politicians’ private information before the election this month that will decide Angela Merkel’s successor.
Johnson, Inviting Battle, Prepares to Break Vow on Raising Taxes
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to propose increasing the National Insurance tax to bolster social care services.
It’s Election Season in Germany. No Charisma, Please!
The race to replace Chancellor Angela Merkel after 16 years in office is the tightest in years. But the two leading candidates are anything but exciting, and that’s how Germans like it.
Trudeau Calls Early Election in Canada
The prime minister hopes his handling of the pandemic will help his Liberal Party win a majority in the House of Commons. Opponents say voting amid a Covid surge is dangerous.
How Beijing Has Buried Hong Kong’s Last Vestige of Democracy
The landslide victory of pro-democracy politicians in local elections in 2019 was a stunning rebuke of Beijing. Now, fear of retaliation has driven them to quit.
Australian Police to Charge Man in Brittany Higgins Rape Case
Brittany Higgins had sent shock waves through the country when she said she was attacked by a co-worker in 2019.
With Gatherings Banned Amid Turmoil, Tunisians Can Only Watch. And Wait.
Days after their president staged a power grab, threatening their young democracy, many Tunisians are banking on the hope that things cannot get much worse.
Lebanon Turns to Billionaire Tycoon to Form Next Government
Najib Mikati, who has served as prime minister twice before, will try to form a government that can please Lebanon’s politicians and address its financial meltdown. His two predecessors failed.
Poland Escalates Fight With Europe Over the Rule of Law
Hungary and Poland are fighting with Brussels over values and rule of law. So, after a fashion, is Germany.