Nations are accelerating efforts to control data produced within their perimeters, disrupting the flow of what has become a kind of digital currency.
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Your Friday Briefing
Hungary’s thirst for Russian oil.
Juan Carlos, Former King, Returns to Spain
The former monarch left his country in the wake of fraud investigations, which have since been dropped, and now lives in the United Arab Emirates.
Spain Considers Bill to Give Period Leave to Women With Menstrual Pain
A draft law would allow women to stay home if they are diagnosed by a doctor. It would also extend abortion access, but it faces an arduous path through Parliament.
Spain’s Intelligence Service Leader Is Ousted
Paz Esteban, the first woman to hold the job, was caught up in a scandal over her agency’s use of Pegasus spyware.
Your Friday Briefing: Putin’s Defensive Speech
The Russian leader claimed victory in Mariupol, despite Ukrainian resistance.
Japan to Ease Border Restrictions for Some Foreigners, Including Americans
The government issued a notice on Wednesday that would “lift” an entry ban on citizens of 106 nations. But consulates are still rarely issuing visas.
Your Monday Briefing: Russia Recalibrates Its Attack
Plus a historic summit in Israel and economic turmoil in Sri Lanka.
Retired Doctor’s Protest Gets Attention of Spanish Banks
A campaign by a 78-year-old retired doctor with Parkinson’s disease against banks closing branches and moving services online resonates with a rapidly aging Spanish population.
Poland Wins European Tree of the Year After Russia Is Banned
After Russia was banned from the European Tree of the Year competition, organizers reflected on how a celebration of trees became tangled up in global politics.