Qatargate, Morocco and the EU
By taking the right steps, the EU can mitigate the reputational harm caused by the Qatargate corruption scandal. There is still time for the European Parliament to tighten up rules…
February 2023
U.S.-China Tensions Rise Over Spy Programs Amid UFO Investigations
The Biden administration is looking into mysterious U.F.O. encounters and pushing back against China over accusations of widespread espionage. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
G.O.P. Legislative Agenda Hits Snags Amid Party Divisions
Republicans have pulled back on legislation to crack down on unauthorized immigrants and support law enforcement as internal disputes conspire with a tiny majority to freeze them in place. Send…
Biden Removes the Top Capitol Facilities Official Amid Allegations of Wrongdoing
After a damning report and a committee hearing in which lawmakers in both parties condemned his actions, the president ousted J. Brett Blanton, the architect of the Capitol, from his…
What Is NORAD, the Organization That Helps Defend U.S. and Canadian Airspace
The plane was part of NORAD, a defense organization operated jointly by the U.S. and Canada. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Conservatives secure clear lead in Berlin rerun election
The conservative CDU was crowned the clear winner in the rerun regional election in the traditionally left-leaning capital on Sunday, ousting the Social Democrats but likely not denying the rule…
Slovak government divided on Ukraine’s call for jets
Slovakia is willing to deliver grounded Soviet-made jets to Ukraine, according to acting Prime Minister Eduard Heger, though members within his government, and opposition parties leading the polls ahead of…
Serbia will struggle no matter who wins Ukraine war, says Vučić
It is no longer clear who is winning the war, but it will be difficult for Serbia – which has so far managed to avoid sanctioning Russia – to pick…
Senior UK politicians to discuss Brexit malaise
A cross-party gathering of senior politicians to discuss the UK’s failure to make a success of Brexit an indication of a growing consensus about the malaise that the Brexit process…
Finland, Sweden to join NATO by July, says Finnish president
Finland and Sweden will become members of the NATO alliance by July, President Sauli Niinistö told the Finnish News Agency STT on Saturday. According to the Finnish president, Finland and…