Politics

Brazilians paint streets to celebrate World Cup after deadly police raid: ‘Why not transform this place?’

Artist and former footballer Luan Medeiros organised painting to bring joy to square after 122 people were killed in last October’s police operation

Trump heads to G7 summit in France after reaching deal to end war with Iran

The G7 is likely to address the Iran peace deal, as well as Russia's war against Ukraine, which continues to rage in eastern Europe.

A mother’s letter, one vote, and the 72-year fight for the 19th amendment

On Aug. 18, 1920, a 24-year-old state legislator from East Tennessee walked into the Tennessee House chamber wearing a red rose on his lapel. Red meant no. The chamber was deadlocked 48-48. The 19th Amendment needed one more state, and Tennessee was the last realistic option.

The day the Chernobyl Museum burned

At 5 a.m. on May 24, employees at Kyiv’s Chernobyl Museum heard the thud of what was almost certainly an Iskander missile.

How Turkey came to position itself as a dominant power in the Middle East

The outbreak of war across the Middle East following Oct. 7, 2023, has drawn in the three major power blocs of the region — Israel, the Gulf countries, and Iran — but the fourth, Turkey, has stood back and bided its time.

The ‘Broken Veteran’ Excuse

Graham Platner’s defenders are playing into a dangerous stereotype about Americans who have fought in war.

Wes Streeting plans to increase high-skilled immigration if he becomes PM

Leadership hopeful also wants tax revenues from new North Sea oil and gasfields used to cut energy bills

Swiss reject plan to cap its population at 10 million, avoiding EU clash and cheering business

The referendum had put businesses on edge due to concerns it could lead to the end of free movement of labor between Switzerland and the EU.

So Much for Leaving Abortion Up to the States

Louisiana’s case against the FDA is not just about one drug.

Door-to-door canvassing can be intimidating – but it’s also a source of hope

Questions about the efficacy of door-knocking feel valid. But I see it as a weapon against autocracy – and a spiritual workout

Jamaica's Beach Access Crisis: 'We Shouldn't Be Forced to Fight for What Is Already Ours'

Activists argue business model is ‘plantation tourism’ designed to benefit elite and disadvantage most Jamaicans

Trump, turning 80, celebrates his age with big UFC birthday bash

President Donald Trump is marking America’s 250th birthday, but also a milestone of his own, as he hosts a cage match of herculean proportions at the White House this Sunday.