Politics

European democracies are running out of time to turn away from the abyss

Far-right parties, Maga ideology and Kremlin money are conniving to suffocate liberal idealism for another generation

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'It’s like a death sentence' says British widow facing deportation from Sweden

Exclusive: Joyce Thomas, 78, describes her ‘nightmare’ hours before the deadline for her removal from country

The world's highest paid leader is set for a 64% pay rise. Here's how others compare

Wong announced ministerial salaries will be adjusted upwards after 15 years, with his annual pay package rising to 3.6 million Singapore dollars

‘It’s Hell’: Father of Slain Australian Surfers Tells Mexico Homicide Trial About Identifying Sons’ Bodies

Three men are on trial over the death of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend, US citizen Jack Carter Rhoad, in Ensenada

Trump gave $45,000 to Natalie Harp and other White House aides as holiday gifts

The president’s substantial holiday gifts to four White House aides were made public via financial disclosures released by the administration

Russia is raining death on Ukraine’s women and children. Our hands shake but we keep going for love

Our skin has thickened into armour, but I do not want survival to take away my tenderness towards others – or myself

Cruz questions sincerity of Vance's 'kind words' on 2028 White House run

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Tuesday questioned the sincerity of Vice President JD Vance’s “kind words” about the senator’s previous statements that he was eyeing a 2028 presidential bid.

Trump says ground zero story is 'exactly accurate' after deluge of fact checks

President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday that his account of visiting ground zero with construction workers after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks was “exactly accurate,” pushing back against a wave of fact checks examining his recollection.

Blanche d’Alpuget, writer and wife of Bob Hawke, dies aged 82

In her final statement, D’Alpuget said ‘our highest calling and greatest achievement is love’

Ukraine War Briefing: Kyiv Books 1,000 Patriots as UK and EU Open Up Missile Aid

Germany 'urgently' sending PAC-2 interceptors from its stockpile and urges other countries to do the same. What we know on day 1,659