Is This Vibrant Democracy in Japan, or Has the Circus Come to Town?
When voters in Tokyo cast their ballot for governor of the world’s largest city on Sunday, they will be spoiled for choice. Fifty-six candidates are...
France’s Snap Election Enters Its Final Hours
Voters in France will cast ballots on Sunday in the final round of snap legislative elections. The results could force President Emmanuel Macron to govern...
4 Takeaways From Iran’s Presidential Runoff
The victory of reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian in Iran’s presidential runoff signals a shift from the government of Ebrahim Raisi, a conservative Shiite Muslim cleric...
Hamas’s Cease-Fire Proposal Includes a Familiar Sticking Point
Hamas has softened its position in its latest Gaza cease-fire proposal but is sticking to a key demand that has been a major hurdle to...
Wayne S. Smith, a Leading Critic of the Embargo on Cuba, Dies at 91
Wayne S. Smith, a veteran Cuba expert at the State Department who, after resigning in protest over America’s embargo against the island nation in 1982,...
Mythical Sword’s Disappearance Brings Mystery to French Village
As legend has it, a sword from God given to Roland, an 8th century military leader under Charlemagne, was so powerful that Roland’s last mission...
Britain’s New Leader Is About to Get a Crash Course in Statecraft
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain will barely get his feet under the desk in 10 Downing Street before he flies to Washington this coming...
Facing New ‘Greenwashing’ Law, an Oil Industry Website Goes Dark
When Parliament passed a law last month banning misleading or false environmental claims in advertising, or “greenwashing,” the reaction from an alliance of six oil...
Developing Your Taste – The New York Times
This week, the Caesar salad celebrated its 100th birthday. I hadn’t ever considered the age of the Caesar before reading the Times article on its...
In the French Countryside, a Deep Discontent Takes Root
Last month, Sophie-Laurence Roy, a conservative Paris lawyer with roots in Burgundy, decided to cross the political dividing line that defined postwar France and dedicate...
What Do Bagged Chickens Have to Do With Sliced Cheese?
When Costco tried to cut down on its plastics use earlier this year, putting its popular rotisserie chicken in a thin bag instead of a...
Violence, Rape, Thirst, Even Organ Theft: Migrants Face Lethal Risks in Africa
If not left to die of dehydration or illness, migrants on the dangerous land routes through northern Africa toward the Mediterranean and Europe risk rape,...
Abductions Rattle Kenya as Anti-Government Protests Continue
One activist was taken while organizing a blood drive for wounded protesters. Another said he was snatched as he worked at home after midnight, his...
Can Foreigners Handle the Heat? Mexico City Debates Milder Salsas.
Gerardo Medina runs the Taquería Los Amigos, a 24-hour stand that sits at a busy intersection in an upscale neighborhood in Mexico City. With more...