Month: March 2025
The ‘Crisis Moment’ Facing Women’s College Basketball Officiating
Officials getting ripped by coaches and fans is nothing new. But with more eyes than ever on the sport, the issue is reaching a tipping [Read More…]
Europe Delays Tariffs on U.S. Whiskey to Make Time to Negotiate
The European trade commissioner said U.S. officials wanted to start negotiating only after a fresh set of Trump administration tariffs would take effect on April [Read More…]
Netanyahu Expected to Fire Shin Bet Chief Despite Protests
Israelis have been demonstrating against the move, which many see as part of an effort to reduce checks on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government.
Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel Expands Gaza Ground Operations
A two-month cease-fire in Gaza collapsed this week amid a renewed Israeli bombardment. The fighting now looks like it is escalating back to full-scale war.
Ukraine Attacks Air Base Deep Inside Russia
The two sides traded strikes overnight as the Trump administration worked to hammer out the details of a partial cease-fire.
Trump Wants to Take Over Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants. What Would That Mean?
The White House said taking ownership of Ukrainian plants would give them the “best protection.” The idea faces legal hurdles and operational challenges, and it’s [Read More…]
Viktor Orban Is a Conservative Lodestar. Now He Wants to Fix the Price of Eggs.
The Hungarian prime minister, who pioneered themes dear to U.S. conservatives, is seeking to tame inflation with methods that remind his critics of communist-era central [Read More…]
Meet Steve Davis, Elon Musk’s Top Lieutenant Who Oversees DOGE
Steve Davis, a longtime Musk loyalist, is effectively the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency. Mr. Musk has likened him to chemotherapy.
Indonesian Parliament Passes Bill That Critics Say Evokes Authoritarian Past
Legislators revised a law to allocate more civilian posts for military officers, a move that harked back to the era of the dictator Suharto.
In Syria, Being Wanted Went From Something to Fear to a Badge of Honor
The ousted Assad dictatorship kept lists of millions of wanted people. Now, Syrians are openly asking whether they “have a name” on any of those [Read More…]
