Opinion | Europe, on the brink, faces a pileup of threats for 2025

Europe, its politics fragmented and economies flagging, is increasingly vulnerable to Russia’s predations.

What Putin’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile means for NATO security

The Russian leader’s use of the missile against Ukraine sends a powerful signal about his intention to weaken NATO and bend Europe’s security architecture to Russia’s will.

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The Onion wins auction to take control of Alex Jones’s Infowars

The sale to the satirical news site ends Jones’s 25-year run controlling the conspiracy theorist website that peddled claims the Sandy Hook school shooting was a “hoax.”

‘We have won’: Russians envision new global system with Trump victory

Russians see Donald Trump’s win as a victory for conservative, isolationist forces in the world against a liberal, Western-dominated global order.

China, already grappling with a weak economy, braces for Trump’s return

Ties between Beijing and Washington worsened sharply during Donald Trump’s first term. But some in China see a potential bridge builder in his second: Elon Musk.

In Trump victory, Netanyahu sees himself as ‘the great winner’

Across Israel, a country battered by its longest-ever war and roiled by internal crises, many breathed a sigh of relief after Trump’s sweeping triumph.

Ukrainian congratulations do little to mask fears about Trump presidency

Trump has expressed misgivings about continuing to support Ukraine in its war with Russia. Ukrainian officials recognize they need to win him over.

Trump win leaves Russia jubilant and Europe putting on a brave face

Israel’s and Ukraine’s leaders were among the first to congratulate Donald Trump. His victory is resonating across the globe.

U.K. Conservatives struggle with which way to go after getting clobbered

At the first Conservative Party Conference since an election knocked them out of power, Tories were split on whether to swing right or hew to the middle.

Analysis | Kremlin response to Kursk incursion shows how Putin freezes in a crisis

When Russian President Vladimir Putin’s authority is tested, his response often lacks quick, decisive action that lives up to his bellicose rhetoric.

Netanyahu, Defiant, Appears to Have Gone Rogue, Risking a Regional War (Published 2024)

Ignoring the efforts of President Biden and the condemnation of many allies, the Israeli prime minister is forcing the pace of the war and feeding the revolt of the far right.

Tory student group apologises after members ‘danced to Nazi song’

Leaked video footage of a German march played at a Warwick University Conservative Association dinner has raised concern about antisemitism on British campuses

Deluge of ‘pink slime’ websites threaten to drown out truth with fake news in US election

US sites pushing misinformation are proliferating, aiming to look like reliable sources as local newspapers close down

Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak clash in first U.K. election debate

Sunak accused his challenger of not having big ideas. Starmer accused the prime minister of wanting to distance himself from the Conservative Party’s record.