The government’s review of the deal is expected to conclude by late January. The culture secretary said the review would encompass questions about “the need
Month: November 2023
Paul Whelan Attacked in Russian Prison, His Family Says
The family of Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia, said Wednesday that he had been attacked by a fellow prisoner in the labor camp
Russia Asks Court to Label Gay Rights Movement as ‘Extremist’
In recent years, L.G.B.T.Q. people in Russia have lived under increasing fear as the Kremlin has ratcheted up measures curtailing gay and transgender rights in
Pope’s Critics Feel the Sting After His Patience Runs Out
As Pope Francis smiled warmly at the circus performers spinning and flipping in front of him at his weekly general audience in the Vatican on
E.U. Court Rules Public Offices Can Ban Religious Symbols
Workers can be barred from wearing religious garb, such as head scarves, in public-sector offices, a European Union court ruled on Tuesday, tapping into a
Germany’s Much-Vaunted Strategic Pivot Stalls
Just days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to revitalize a German military that had fallen into disrepair since the end of
Wednesday Briefing – The New York Times
Biden faces divisions over his support of Israel President Biden is facing deep anger over his solidarity with Israel among his supporters and even from
Reports Say Pope Francis Is Removing Cardinal Burke’s Vatican Home and Salary
Almost as soon as Pope Francis became the head of the Roman Catholic church in 2013, Raymond Burke, an American cardinal, emerged as his leading
NATO Leaders Try to Pin Down U.S. on Ukraine Aid as Republicans Waver
With Republicans in Congress stalling on granting Ukraine more military aid, NATO’s top diplomat warned on Tuesday that it would be “dangerous” to curtail support
Germany to Override Debt Limit to Resolve Budget Crisis
Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged lawmakers on Tuesday to override Germany’s borrowing limits for a fourth consecutive year, allowing his government to take on billions of