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UNHCR audit found shortcomings in asylum interviews.
Politics|Europe

UK Whistleblower: Only 1 in 100 Claims Genuine. Now What?

Alleged industrial-scale fraud, dubious asylum decisions and failed applicants who are rarely removed raise a more fundamental que…

Bo French, nominee for Texas railroad commissioner.
Politics|Americas

The Racism Row Threatening to Derail Texas Republicans

Republicans already faced a tough mid-term election. Now little-known candidate Bo French has exposed a divide over how the party …

The Chinese Communist Party is concerned about AI technology.
Politics|China

Apocalypse Is Not the Top AI Concern for China

The West fears what AI could do to humanity. China’s leaders have a very different threat in mind.

Discussion on Reform\'s funding.
Politics|Europe

Mo' Money, Mo' Problems? Farage Swims in Cash, but Will It Help?

If Reform loses the next UK election, a lack of funds can no longer be blamed, but is there a risk from having too much money? And…

Kylian Mbappe with the Ceuta solidarity T-shirt.
Politics|Europe

Mbappé and Ceuta: Controversy over a Jersey

Three Real Madrid players concealed a message of support for the Spanish enclave, reigniting debate over an issue that has straine…

Yellow Vest protesters on the Champs-Elysées.
Politics|Europe

Are the Yellow Vests Coming Back?

Soaring fuel prices and mounting financial pressures are fueling public anger in France, just months before the 2027 presidential …

Ursula von der Leyen presents a vision of European unity.
Politics|Europe

A Fractured Union: Von der Leyen’s Speech Fails to Unite Divided Europe

While proposed associate membership for Canada was the big news from Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address, her messag…

Magyar discusses changes needed to comply with EU law.
Politics|Europe

Hungary: Peter Magyar’s LGBT Shift

The new prime minister is turning the page on Viktor Orban’s social policies, risking a new culture war while deepening Hungary’s …

Magdalena Andersson, leader of Sweden’s Social Democrats, speaks as general election results are announced in Stockholm. Photo: Denis Balibouse/Reuters
Politics|Europe

Social Democrats May Regret Winning the Swedish Election

Caught between incompatible coalition partners in parliament and Scottish-style separatists in the north, Sweden's new prime minis…

Friedrich Merz.
Politics|Europe

Friedrich Merz’s Political Future Hangs in the Balance

The German chancellor has lost the support of the public and, increasingly, his own party. The CDU is discussing successors as cam…

SOS Humanity 1 rescue ship in Syracuse port.
Politics|Europe

Migration NGOs Are Changing Their Tactics

Partly funded by taxpayers, migration NGOs have become powerful players in Europe. Once reliant on publicizing the suffering of in…

The Iranian regime holds, but economic pressure mounts.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Israel and US Hope for New Ally Against Mullahs: Misery

As a military resolution to the Iran War appears further away than ever, analysts in Jerusalem pin their hopes on another potentia…

Working on a pact to bring them closer: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Politics|Europe

Canada Seeks a New Alliance with the European Union

Canada wants closer access to European markets, defense programs and strategic industries. Brussels is weighing how far the partne…

Russian tourist in front of a limousine at Brandenburg Gate.
Politics|Europe

Germany Seeks Schengen-Wide Curbs on Russian Visas

Berlin is pushing for uniform restrictions on Russian tourist visas across the Schengen area. EU officials are discussing the Germ…

Leaders of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to meet.
Politics|Europe

The UK's Breakup Is Further Away Than Nationalists Want You to Think

Nationalist voices in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland insist that the United Kingdom will soon break up. Don't take them too …

The Lady in Blue sculpture on Trafalgar Square.
Politics|Europe

Subversive Statues Take Center Stage in London’s Trafalgar Square

Lady in Blue towers over Trafalgar Square, drawing intense opposition with its divisive design. The Statue Wars threaten to reigni…

Ursula von der Leyen during the State of the Union address.
Politics|Europe

State of the Union Comes amid EU Discontent

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will seek to reassure Europe, even as economic stagnation and growing Euroskept…

Model of Iran\'s missile.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

From Warships to Tankers to Jordan: Iran's War Keeps Spreading

Warship skirmishes have given way to strikes on civilian tankers between the US and Iran. Tehran has hit Jordan with cluster munit…

In Germany, low performers outnumber high performers in PISA.
Politics|Europe

Germany’s PISA Disaster Reveals a Four-Year Migration Gap

Germany has recorded its worst PISA scores, but pupils without an immigrant background would still rank among the world’s best in …

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