The decision to expand operations in the enclave went against the recommendations of the military.
Tag: Politics and Government
A Starfish, a President, and a Deep-Sea Frenzy in Argentina
A livestream of an undersea project has captivated Argentina as President Javier Milei wields a chain saw on the budget for science.
A Starfish Has Captivated Argentina. It Didn’t Ask to Be Political.
A livestream of an undersea project has captivated Argentina as President Javier Milei wields a chain saw on the budget for science.
With Gaza City Plan, Netanyahu Risks Ending Up in Familiar Deadlock
Time and again, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has pledged to defeat Hamas by force. The decision to capture Gaza City repeats a strategy that has failed in the past.
How a Carbon Tax Plan in Europe Survived (Mostly)
Austria tried a combination of taxes and rebates to reduce emissions.
U Myint Swe, Acting President of Myanmar Installed by Military, Dies at 74
A figurehead leader, he had little real power but did endorse measures that allowed the country’s generals to extend their rule after a 2021 coup.
Helicopter Crash Kills Ghana Defense and Environment Ministers
The helicopter had taken off from Accra, the capital, en route to a mining conference when it went “off the radar,” the armed forces said.
Italy Approves Project to Link Sicily to the Mainland by Bridge
The government says the road and rail link will create jobs and lift the region’s economy, but critics are concerned about the environmental and social impact.
After Weeks of Sectarian Clashes in Syria, an Uneasy Truce Takes Hold
The fighting has stopped in the southern city of Sweida, three weeks after a deadly eruption of violence. But the area remains tense as clashes continue beyond the city.
Ion Iliescu, Who Steered Romania After Revolution, Dies at 95
As a three-term president, he guided the country toward democracy, but he was called an authoritarian at heart and accused of brutality during the revolt that put him in power.