South Africa’s Black Elites Sour on the President They Championed
In pivotal elections on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa and his African National Congress party are struggling to keep the support…
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Can South Africa’s Opposition Parties Break Through?
A record 51 parties are competing to unseat the long-ruling African National Congress in the national election on Wednesday. Here’s…
Georgia’s Ruling Party Secures a Contentious Law on Foreign Influence
The Parliament, controlled by the Georgian Dream party, overrode a presidential veto of a bill critics say could undermine the…
Calls Mount to Let Ukraine Strike Russia With Western Weapons
The U.S. and other allies have banned Ukraine from firing Western weapons into Russia. Kyiv says that has handcuffed its…
Why Lawmakers Are Brawling and People Are Protesting in Taiwan
Supporters of President Lai Ching-te are protesting legislative amendments introduced by the opposition that would limit his authority.
War-Weary Iraqis Feel for Gaza, but Fear Spread of the Conflict
Iraqis want to help Palestinians but say they are still recovering from their own wars and fear playing host to…
South Africa’s Young Democracy Leaves Its Young Voters Disillusioned
We spoke to South Africans who grew up in the three decades since the country overthrew apartheid and held its…
Facing Global Outrage, Netanyahu Calls Civilian Deaths in Rafah Strike ‘Tragic Accident’
The strike on Sunday, which Israeli officials said targeted two Hamas leaders taking cover near a civilian encampment, ignited a…
North Korea Launches Long-Range Rocket Carrying Satellite
The launch came hours after North Korea announced a plan to put a military spy satellite into orbit.