Debate flares in Italy over surrogacy, LGBT rights
The debate on the practice of surrogacy has flared up in Italy as the ruling right-wing was unanimous in condemning gender ideology and the ‘LGBT lobby’, while the Left called…
March 2023
Out of Power, Trump Still Exerts It
An early-morning social media post amounted to a starter’s gun for Republican officials: Many raced to the former president’s side, denouncing a Democratic prosecutor investigating him. Send any friend a…
Iraq, 20 Years Later: A Changed Washington and a Terrible Toll on America
The White House, Congress, the military and the intelligence agencies see the war as a lesson in failed policymaking, one deeply absorbed if not thoroughly learned. Send any friend a…
Serbia still firmly opposes Kosovo recognition, UN accession
Serbia is ready to do “certain things in our European way” but will maintain its red lines on Kosovo recognition and UN accession, President Aleksandar Vučić said on live TV…
Zero child marriages in Albania in 2022
No girls under the age of 18 were married during 20
Sanchez: Spanish right-wing ‘moving closer’ to far-right
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Lab Leak or Not? How Politics Shaped the Battle Over Covid’s Origin
A lab leak was once dismissed by many as a conspiracy theory. But the idea is gaining traction, even as evidence builds that the virus emerged from a market. Send…
Dissecting Charges That Could Arise From the Trump Investigations
Prosecutors in New York, Georgia and the Justice Department face complex choices about what crimes to charge if they decide to indict Donald Trump. Send any friend a story As…
Trump Allies Pressure DeSantis to Weigh In on Expected Indictment
The effort previews how an indictment would jolt the still-nascent race for the Republican presidential nomination — and perhaps already has. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
Leader of International Seabed Mining Agency Admonished by Diplomats
The United Nations-affiliated agency faces pressure from some member nations to greenlight ocean mining — and from others to slow it down. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…