Month: May 2025
The Republican Tax Bill Could Sharply Slow E.V. Sales
The measure, passed by the House, would roll back incentives for people to buy electric vehicles and for automakers to make them in the U.S.
At an Uncertain Moment for Germany, Suddenly Boring Doesn’t Look So Bad
The small city of Bielefeld was once the butt of jokes for its blandness. Now it embodies the kind of stability Germans long for.
As Trump Demands More Military Spending, NATO Allies Reconsider What Counts
The president has long pressed European allies to pay more for their own security. So they may redefine what qualifies as security.
Syrians Rush to Preserve Remembrances of a Painful Revolution
Many in Syria want to enshrine remnants of their recent history, not only to remember it, but as a cautionary tale.
Trump Makes False Genocide Claims. South Africans Respond With Humor.
The jokes mask a deep-seated anger over the legacy of apartheid and the inequality that many Black people say continues to define life in their [Read More…]
Cargo Ship Crashes Into Norway Man’s Backyard
A retiree living in a small house on the shore of a fjord woke up on Thursday morning because his neighbor was pounding on his [Read More…]
Netanyahu Names Maj. Gen. David Zini as New Domestic Spy Chief
The appointment of Maj. Gen. David Zini to head Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, still faces a fraught legal process.
FTC Is Investigating Liberal Group Media Matters
Elon Musk previously sued the advocacy group over critical research on his social media platform X over claims it drove away advertisers.
Deepfake Laws Bring Prosecution and Penalties, but Also Pushback
Dozens of A.I.-related regulations enacted in the past two years now lead to fines, incarceration and legal challenges from the likes of Elon Musk.
In Trump Era, Taiwan Defense Chief Says U.S. Still Is a Check on China
Wellington Koo says the Trump administration has a shared interest in security in the region, but Taiwan must also ready its own forces for asymmetric [Read More…]
