Shocked Greek left picks up its pieces after election disaster
The main opposition leftist Syriza party (EU Left) is in a deep crisis after the conservative New Democracy party (EPP) triumphed in the Sunday elections and is now on track…
May 2023
Through Ukraine, Tech Start-Ups Make Their Move Into the U.S. Defense Industry
Small, fast-moving U.S. tech firms are using the war in Ukraine to demonstrate a new generation of military systems but face the challenge of selling them to a risk-averse Defense…
Tim Scott’s Run for President Shines a Spotlight on Black Republicans
The South Carolina senator’s bid for the White House — as the sole Black Republican in the Senate — could raise not only his profile, but those of Black conservatives…
U.S. Debt-Limit Talks Are Stalling on These Issues
Discussions meant to avoid a default have bogged down amid disagreements over spending caps, work requirements and new Republican proposals. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The Club That Wants Nothing to Do With Russia
In the 1990s, the G7 invited Russia to join, a sign of its ascendence. Today, Vladimir V. Putin is on the outside, as his enemy, Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, is…
DeSantis Avoids Talk of Abortion Ban on the Trail
The Florida governor is reluctant to talk about the restrictive law he signed as he seeks to attract support from across the Republican Party. Send any friend a story As…
Timothy Parlatore, Former Trump Lawyer, Describes Conflict Inside Legal Team
Timothy Parlatore, who withdrew this past week from representing the former president in the special counsel investigations, said he stepped aside over differences with a Trump adviser, Boris Epshteyn. Send…
Zelensky Asks G7 Leaders for More Ukraine Aid
He urged his supporters to stay the course and tried to convince fence sitters like India and Brazil that there is no middle ground. Send any friend a story As…
Biden Says He’s Optimistic on Debt Talks
He said the recent harsh back-and-forth was posturing typical of any negotiation and predicted the two sides would still “get something decent done.” Send any friend a story As a…
Eric Adams’s Criticism of Biden Angers Aides and Reveals Democratic Rift
The New York mayor has loudly blamed President Biden for an influx of migrants, amplifying concerns many Democrats share but irritating Mr. Biden’s aides and weakening his political position. Send…