A ‘Doom Loop’ Threatens France as Populism Confronts Markets
The turmoil shows the profound challenges facing governments stuck between unhappy citizens and wary bond investors.Police officers during civil unrest in Paris on Sunday.
France Protests Show Europe’s Shift Away From Centrist Politics
Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change.A burned-out vehicle on Rue Yves Toudic in Paris on Monday after a weekend of rioting.
France to Extend Curfews After Calm Night Follows Days of Riots
The targeted restrictions are part of a state effort to reassert control after the country’s largest riots in years, as those arrested in the chaos face expedited trials.Police officers patrolling during an overnight curfew in Paris early Tuesday.
Heading to France? Amid Recent Unrest, Here’s What to Know
Rioting over affordability and public education has swept through Paris and other French cities, and there may be more to come.On Monday, protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre museum in Paris. The demonstrations in support of public education and the cost of living were held in several Frenc
James Talarico on the Rage Economy, Billionaires and Flipping Texas
Our interview with James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas.“The work will continue long after this campaign, whether we’re successful or not,” Mr. Talarico said in his interview on “The Daily.”
Why Zelensky Took the Gloves Off This Time With Trump
Staying quiet is riskier than speaking up, Ukrainian officials say, as President Trump goes further than ever in prioritizing Russia’s interests.President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the European Union summit in Brussels last week.
When Idaho Banned Abortion, OB-GYNs Fled. The Doctors Who Stayed Are Cracking.
From childbirth to miscarriages, women’s health care in the state has become increasingly dangerous.Ashlie Heywood traveled two hours to deliver her baby at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho.
Houdini Died on Halloween 100 Years Ago. Some Still Question How.
A urologist’s inquiry into the magician’s final days is the latest effort to grapple with outstanding questions about his demise.Larrian Gillespie, a retired urologist, has done a deep dive into Houdini’s final days and has a new theory on the world-famous magician’s demise.
Cornell’s Jane Doe Sent Letter to Faculty Senate Ahead of Vote
In a letter, the former student said she felt “unsupported” after hearing about an exchange between the school president and her sorority sister. Officials disputed her account of the conversation.A former Cornell University student who said she was raped at a fraternity in 2024 penned a letter to f
Trump’s D.C. Golf Course Renovation Plan Has Many Residents Feeling Discouraged
At East Potomac Park, several residents bemoaned a plan to revamp the federal property that might wipe out features they have cherished for years.The plan to renovate the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington could eventually overtake areas like a miniature golf course, bike trail and picnic area.
Yemeni City of Taiz Running Out of Essentials as Houthis Close in
The Iranian-backed Houthi militia has cut road access to Taiz, one of Yemen’s largest cities, besieging it. Officials there warn of an impending humanitarian disaster.A woman using a firewood oven on Monday during a shortage of cooking gas in Taiz, Yemen.
UK to Send Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks
R.A.F. Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to protect infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Britain said, after a spike in attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.A Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet at a base in Coningsby, England, in February.
Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?
The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.A military parade marked Saudi National Day in Riyadh last month.
The Mayor of a City in Haiti Warned of a Massacre. No One Listened.
The mayor of Kenscoff, a town near Haiti’s capital, wrote government officials hundreds of letters to warn of gang threats. Then dozens of people died, and he did, too.The former mayor of Kenscoff, Haiti, Jean Massillon, showing bullet holes outside Kenscoff City Hall after a gang attack in August t
What Could Swing Israel’s Election? Thousands Living in the U.S.
Thousands of Israelis living in the United States are expected to fly to Israel to vote in the country’s national election this month.Workers preparing ballots and polling station equipment last week at the Central Elections Committee’s Logistics Center in Shoham, Israel.
Hegseth Said to Make Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s defense minister, a week before a pivotal election.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at an event in Maryland this month. Details of the conversations between Mr. Hegseth and his Israeli counterparts were not immediat
Knicks Ticket Prices Are Soaring After Last Season’s Championship
Knicks tickets have never been cheap, but prices for the first game alone are soaring after last season’s championship — more than a trip to Paris.Game 4 of the N.B.A. finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in June.
What Makes Men in Groups Behave So Badly?
Why do men in groups behave this way?
The History We Lost When Trump Tore Down the East Wing
Mr. Trump appears to wish to be both president and first lady.
In the Kill Zone
We take a look at what’s happening on the front line of the war in Ukraine.
Alberta Voters Reject Leaving Canada in Referendum on Separatism
Residents of the province were asked if they wished to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that was a win for Prime Minister Mark Carney.Supporters of the Forever Canadian movement, who want Alberta to remain in Canada, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday.