Canada’s political turmoil

McConnell on funding turmoil: 'Oh, this is the way it's going to be next year'

Outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) quipped Wednesday evening that Republicans may be in for more turmoil next year after President-elect Trump threw the year-end spending ...

The Hill - 5h

The New Politics

At the DealBook Summit, nine prominent political figures, advisers and journalists debated what drove Trump’s victory and what it means for politics going forward. Here’s what they said.

The New York Times - 8h

Canada’s political turmoil

Trump’s tariff threat has helped to precipitate a leadership crisis

Financial Times - 12h

Starmer deal over Chagos Islands in turmoil after Mauritius reopens talks

UK officials say London will refuse to hand over more money as issue flares into major dispute

Financial Times - 20h

Canada’s turmoil is harbinger of diplomatic havoc in second Trump term

Chrystia Freeland’s exit as deputy prime minister shows how ‘America First’ policies can decimate political ties. Justin Trudeau ’s political future has been thrown into doubt by the shock ...

The Guardian - 1d

South Korea political turmoil presents investment opportunities, says U.S. investor

Arjun Jayaraman, portfolio manager at Causeway Capital Management, said the "value is certainly compelling" in South Korean markets.

CNBC - 2d

Canada's finance minister resigns as unpopular Trudeau faces biggest test of his political career

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing the biggest test of his political career following the resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long one of his most powerful and loyal ...

ABC News - 2d

Amid turmoil, Raiders have a record-setting rookie in Brock Bowers

Bowers could become the first rookie tight end in more than two decades named first-team All-Pro.

ESPN - 2d

Podcasts, politics and the craving for imperfection

Lo-fi, unpolished performances have become more popular than carefully stage-managed versions of reality

Financial Times - 4d

Georgia's turmoil deepens as ex-footballer named president

After 17 days of pro-EU protests, a former Manchester City footballer is appointed president.

BBC News - 4d

Moody’s downgrades France’s credit rating over political turmoil

Agency’s warning of weakening public finances underlines challenges facing new prime minister François Bayrou

Financial Times - 4d

A Rare Cross-Canada Political Consensus Forms Against Trump’s Border Threat

Canadian leaders agreed to tighten the border, but not on how to respond if President-elect Donald J. Trump follows through on 25 percent tariffs.

The New York Times - 4d

When campaign politics and Cabinet confirmation fights collide: From the Politics Desk

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is feeling from the right in Iowa over Pete Hegseth's defense secretary bid ahead of her 2026 re-election campaign.

NBC News - 5d

France's Macron names centrist Francois Bayrou as new prime minister following political turmoil

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Francois Bayrou as his new prime minister, concluding a week of political deadlock following the toppling of Michel Barnier's government last week.

CNBC - 5d

Romania's pro-Western parties agree to form a majority government after political turmoil

Romania’s pro-European parties agreed to form a majority government made up of groupings that were traditionally on opposite sides and shutting out far-right nationalists who made significant gains ...

ABC News - Dec. 11

Macron eyes political truce to calm turmoil in France

President negotiates with party leaders of left and right to ensure survival of next government

Financial Times - Dec. 11

Trump trolls Trudeau as "governor" of the "great state" of Canada

President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently had dinner at Mar-a-Lago.

CBS News - Dec. 10

Trump trolls Trudeau as Canada 'governor'

President-elect Trump mocked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling him the "governor" of the "Great State of Canada." "It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Syria turmoil puts US troops in bind, scrambles alliances

The collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria throws a major wrench into the counter-ISIS mission for the roughly 900 U.S. troops in the country, while also complicating Washington's allies in the ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

The historical traumas driving South Korea’s political turmoil

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise martial law declaration prompted a swift response from protesters schooled in previous fights over democracy

Financial Times - Dec. 8

France’s political institutions are creaking

A system designed in the late 1950s is looking increasingly dysfunctional

Financial Times - Dec. 8

Woman wanted in Canada arrested for theft in Mississippi

Yahoo News - Dec. 7

South Korean Leader’s Deal to Avoid Impeachment Signals Bigger Turmoil Ahead

President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an opposition-led attempt to remove him by getting his party members to back him. But his troubles could now become theirs too.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Mexico and Canada are shadowboxing for Trump's favor

Mexico and Canada are competing for President-elect Trump’s favor ahead of his Jan. 20 inauguration, each trying to make their case as the more essential North American ally. But both Canadian ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

First Presidency creates new Canada Area of the Church

Yahoo News - Dec. 7

Canada boosting Arctic presence in face of Russian threats

New plans include more aircraft and drones to grow foothold as other powerful countries seek base in far north. Canada will boost its military and diplomatic presence in the Arctic to counter ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

The EU makes an urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia's role in Romanian election turmoil

The European Union has sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Moscow coordinated influencers on its platform to promote an election ...

ABC News - Dec. 6

Political Turmoil Adds to the Economic Woes of South Korea

Even before a short-lived declaration of martial law thrust the country into crisis, the economy faced grim prospects.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Claims of Canada 'freeze' on immigration are false

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

The Papers: 'Long Starm of the law' and France 'in turmoil'

Keir Starmer's pledge to restore neighbourhood policing and a political crisis in Paris lead the front pages.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Euro drifts as political turmoil dents sentiment; bitcoin scales $100,000

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The euro was subdued on Thursday after the widely expected collapse of the French government, stoking worries about the region's second-biggest economic power, while bitcoin ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

South Korea’s Martial Law Turmoil Threatens Pacific Alliance With U.S. and Japan

Donald J. Trump had been seen as the main risk factor for the partnership between Tokyo, Seoul and Washington. Then came martial law in South Korea.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Can Joey Daccord be Canada's savior in goal?

The netminder has been a bright spot for Seattle this season -- and could solve a major problem for Canada.

ESPN - Dec. 4

What next for South Korea after night of political drama and turmoil

South Koreans expressed anger and confusion on Wednesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law only to lift the order hours later.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Why France's turmoil is grave concern for Europe

There's no end in sight to the political instability as French PM Barnier faces a no-confidence vote.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Zealous tourists are unfazed by South Korea's sudden martial law turmoil

Many tourists in Seoul seemed largely unfazed by the political turmoil unfolding in the capital as they flocked to the city’s largest palace, local landmarks and shopping streets

ABC News - Dec. 4