Debate Over Migrant Crisis Threatens To Topple Germany’s Government
A dispute over the tightening immigration policies in Germany is threatening to bring down Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition government.
The high court’s hint on partisan gerrymandering
In a unanimous ruling on Monday, the Supreme Court hinted at how it may someday decide on partisan gerrymandering, or the drawing of electoral districts by state legislators to keep one party in power. Individual voters, the justices concluded, must f…
Islamist and feminist: A new generation stakes its claim
Alaa Khaled finds nothing unusual about being both a devout Muslim and a women’s activist, insisting she is an activist because she is a Muslim. “As a Muslim it is incumbent on me to fight for social justice for my country, my citizens, and my gender,…
Amid growing tensions with Russia, a push for meaningful dialogue
“They haven’t improved,” says the former Russian energy minister and businessman, whose foundation underwrites Russian participation in a longstanding effort to boost bilateral relations through unofficial, “Track II” diplomacy. In fact, US-Russian re…
World Cup 2018: What’s Happened So Far
If this weekend’s big matches had one lesson, it was that even great teams don’t win every game. The Davids were stronger than expected, and the Goliaths were weighed down by sky-high expectations.
Poachers become protectors: How tigers bounced back in an Indian park
Over two days inside Periyar Tiger Reserve, a national park in South India, Mr. Chacko and his colleagues demonstrate time and time again their knowledge of this forest and its inhabitants. Since they were teenagers, the men have shared the lush Carda…
Magnitude 6.1 Quake Strikes Japan, Killing 3, Injuring Hundreds
The temblor caused severe damage to roads: bursting water mains and setting fires across the prefecture. Crumbling concrete walls killed two people, while another was struck by a bookshelf.
Backlash Grows Against Trump Policy Of Separating Families At The Border
Children are being taken from parents who have crossed illegally into the U.S. Republicans introduced a bill that would end the practice, but it would require Democrats to agree to fund a border wall.
Colombians Elect Right-Wing Populist Duque As President
Ivan Duque won the presidency of Colombia Sunday. The conservative campaigned against the peace process with the leftist FARC movement. Duque defeated former guerrilla fighter Gustavo Petro.
Political Fight Centers On Whether German Borders Should Be Closed
Germany’s government is in danger of being brought down over immigration — the same issue that almost cost Angela Merkel the chancellorship during last fall’s elections.
How Trump’s ‘America First’ Policy Could Interfere With Truman Doctrine
President Trump is calling into question the value of the so-called Washington consensus, the network of international agreements established by the United States following World War II.
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