Historic moment: Abla El Hawary leads Egyptian Parliament, first woman to lead proceedings in 160 years In a milestone moment for Egyptian politics, Dr Abla El Hawary made history on January 12, 2026, by presiding over the opening session of Egypt’s House of Representatives, the first woman to do so in the modern history of […]
new video loaded: The ‘Trump Effect’ on Global Elections President Trump has become a common theme in races around the world. Our Canada bureau chief, Matina Stevis-Gridneff, gives a rundown of some of the results. By Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Melanie Bencosme, Karen Hanley, Laura Salaberry and James Surdam December 30, 2025 Source link
new video loaded: The Conflict Over Nigeria’s Returned Treasures Western museums are returning the Benin Bronzes — priceless items looted during colonialism — to Nigeria, but political infighting has jeopardized the ability to display and maintain the masterpieces. Our reporter, Alex Marshall, traveled to Nigeria to see some of the Bronzes. By Alex Marshall, Stephen […]
new video loaded: The Danish Model for Immigration Crackdown For European governments, Denmark’s hard-line immigration policy is a model for how to get a grip on contentious issue and stay in power. Our reporter Jeanna Smialek reports from Copenhagen on the the effects of the policy. By Jeanna Smialek, Katrin Bennhold, Nikolay Nikolov, Leila Medina […]
new video loaded: What the U.S. Absence at COP30 Tells Us World leaders are meeting at the COP30 this week to discuss climate. The U.S. was not part of this meeting. Somini Sengupta, our international climate reporter, discusses what this absence means. By Somini Sengupta, Katrin Bennhold, Christina Thornell, Leila Medina and Stephanie Swart November […]
Indian-origin MAGA supporter Dinesh D’Souza has sparked outrage online after comparing Zohran Mamdani’s possible mayoral victory in New York City to the September 11 terrorist attacks.In a post on X, the right-wing commentator wrote, “We didn’t see 9/11 coming and when we did it was too late. We’ve seen this guy coming for a while. […]
Democrats are quietly preparing for the possible retirement of Nancy Pelosi, the long-time face of the party in Congress and one of the most formidable political figures in modern American history. At 85, the Speaker Emerita is expected to announce her future plans after Tuesday’s elections, which will include a key ballot measure, Proposition 50, […]
new video loaded: How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping just had a highly anticipated meeting in South Korea. David Pierson, a New York Times foreign correspondent covering China, breaks down what they accomplished and how they de-escalated a major trade war. By David Pierson, Christina […]
new video loaded: How Japan’s New Prime Minister Bonded With Trump Trump will meet Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, on Tuesday (10/28). A look at how she will approach President Trump in order to rekindle the close relationship he had with her mentor, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. By Javier C. Hernández, Nailah Morgan, […]
new video loaded: Why Trump’s Asia Visit Is Consequential President Trump has embarked on a six-day diplomatic tour of Asia, testing his role as a statesman and negotiator as he pursues a trade deal with China. Erica L. Green, the White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what’s at stake. By Erica L. […]
