It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who stepped down on Sunday. At first glance, it looked like so many other photos posted on social media, the kind taken by excited travelers en…
Joko Widodo rose from a slum to the presidency. But with his tenure ending, he is being accused of undermining democracy by trying to install a political dynasty. The words “emergency warning” galvanized protesters in Indonesia in August. It was…
Former President Barack Obama will hold a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Las Vegas on Saturday, as early in-person voting gets underway in a critical battleground state. Share full article The first day of in-person early voting…
American officials are trying to determine the source of the leak, which describes military drills and weapons placement, and how damaging it might be. Listen to this article · 5:33 min Learn more Share full article An Israeli tank maneuvering…
In a televised statement, family members of people held in Gaza said the death of Hamas’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, was the moment for a cease-fire and hostage deal. The families of several Israeli hostages held in Gaza issued a sharply…
Peace talks were nowhere in sight and, despite Yahya Sinwar’s death, the violence seemed only to increase, as Israel struck northern Gaza and Hezbollah fired dozens of projectiles. Israeli forces pounded targets in the northern Gaza town of Jabaliya on…
After former President Donald J. Trump disparaged the city, Vice President Kamala Harris said her campaign was seeking the kind of “grit” and “excellence” the city’s residents possessed. Share full article Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in…
The spot, which says that Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania had “sided with Trump” on trade and tariffs, was quickly denounced by the Trump campaign. Share full article Senator Bob Casey, Democrat of Pennsylvania, at a Harris-Walz campaign rally in…
Leading supporters of the top opposition presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, were fatally shot in their car following an election marred by allegations of fraud. A lawyer and a party official for the leading opposition candidate in Mozambique’s recent presidential election…
Russian cash-for-votes flows into Moldova as nation heads to polls Getty ImagesIlan Shor – pictured here while running for election in 20