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5 things to know about Canada's political crisis
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation on Monday signals the extent of the unpopularity facing the country’s progressive Liberal Party, which has dominated its politics for decades, ...The Hill - 4d -
Moldova blames Russia for energy crisis in breakaway region
People of Transnistria forced to chop wood to heat homes after gas transit deal via Ukraine expiresFinancial Times - 4d -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli forces ‘fired on World Food Programme convoy in Gaza’
Statement from UN agency ‘strongly condemns horrifying incident’ on Sunday which it says risked lives of staff. ‘This is basically a civil war’: West Bank in fear after shooting of journalist ...The Guardian - 4d -
Macron declares Trump has 'solid ally' in France, urges realism from Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron extended an olive branch to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, declaring that France is “a solid ally” as he outlined his vision for global diplomacy in 2025ABC News - 4d -
France signals fewer spending cuts and tax rises ahead of budget talks
Economy minister seeks to ‘protect growth’ with slightly higher deficit target for 2025Financial Times - 4d -
A look at the legal cases filed against France's former President Sarkozy
France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial over allegations he received millions from Libya for his 2007 successful presidential campaign, in the latest — and biggest — of a series of ...ABC News - 4d -
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Climate crisis ‘wreaking havoc’ on Earth’s water cycle, report finds
Global heating is supercharging storms, floods and droughts, affecting entire ecosystems and billions of people. The climate crisis is “wreaking havoc” on the planet’s water cycle, with ferocious ...The Guardian - 4d -
France's former President Sarkozy standing trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya's Gadhafi
France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial Monday over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of late Libyan leader Moammar GadhafiABC News - 4d -
South Korea crisis mounts as clock ticks on arrest warrant for president
Anti-corruption agency taps police to bring Yoon Suk Yeol into custody following stand-off on FridayFinancial Times - 4d -
The Pittsburgh Steelers Have an Identity Crisis
The Steelers aren’t who they think they are. They must realize it before it’s too late, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 5d -
Spurs sign keeper Kinsky amid injury crisis
Tottenham Hotspur have signed goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague on a deal until 2031, the Premier League club confirmed on Sunday.ESPN - 5d -
The New Year’s Test for Turo: How to Avoid Becoming Crisis Collateral
What to do when your brand is snared by a disaster of someone else’s making.Inc. - 6d -
In France, Drug Traffic Spreads to Small Towns
Even quaint corners of the country are seeing a rise in drug violence and crime. Just ask the mayor of Morlaix, which has a population of about 15,000.The New York Times - 6d -
Where the next financial crisis could emerge
As the IMF has warned, the rise and rise of private credit brings systemic risksFinancial Times - 6d -
Green Beret behind Cybertruck attack wrote letter signaling mental health crisis
There's mounting evidence that the Tesla Cybertruck bombing at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was in fact a public display of a private tragedy.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
What America should learn from South Korea’s democratic crisis
Any “us vs. them” dynamic can be dangerous for democracy. But when that divide centers on mutually exclusive visions of a nation, the effects are uniquely detrimental.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
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Ukraine's halt of Russian gas to Europe throws breakaway Moldovan region into crisis mode
Moldova's Transnistria region has been thrust into an energy crisis following the termination of a gas transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Algerian social media influencer detained in France accused of calling for attacks
The French interior minister has announced the arrest of a social media influencer from Algeria who is accused of calling for attacks in FranceABC News - Jan. 3 -
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Streeting denies government is delaying tackling UK social care crisis
Veteran Whitehall troubleshooter Louise Casey to lead review into one of the country’s most intractable political problemsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
EU’s energy fixation has left water crisis unchecked, top official warns
Environment commissioner Jessika Roswall says bloc must urgently address water shortages affecting businessFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
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Mikel Arteta battles injury crisis amid Arsenal’s crammed January schedule
Gunners must negotiate nine matches this month but manager says squad is one of the ‘thinnest’ in the top flight. It was at this stage of last season that Arsenal took the opportunity to decamp to ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
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Middle East crisis live: at least 37 killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza including in al-Mawasi ‘safe zone’
Airstrike hit tent encampment sheltering displaced families and also killed director-general of Gaza’s police department. Lebanon ’s National News Agency reports that Israeli forces fired two ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Ridley Scott is a genius film-maker who can do anything – even start a political crisis in Malta
It wouldn’t be a press tour without the Gladiator II director saying something contentious, and now he’s managed to upset big cheeses on the Mediterranean island. For a while, it looked as if ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Can France become a global AI powerhouse?
Momentum has been slowing but the country boasts enviable technical skills and a burgeoning entrepreneurial cultureFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Paris faces uncertain 2025 as Macron admits snap elections destabilized France
As France enters the new year, there's little hope that the political and economic uncertainty that's been plaguing Paris for months will disappear in 2025.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Progressives face an existential crisis under Trump
Progressives in Washington are facing an existential crisis like never before as they brace for the incoming Trump administration. Not only are they at odds with their own party, with many ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Emmanuel Macron was the great liberal hope for France and Europe. How did it all go so wrong? | Oliver Haynes
The French president’s failures offer an object lesson in what happens when liberalism is stripped of its morality and values. When Emmanuel Macron was first elected in the spring of 2017 , we ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
During the holidays, reports of domestic violence surge. But what if next year could be different? | Frances Ryan
Labour has promised to halve violence against women. As another year of grim statistics beckons, that’s a speck of hope worth grasping. There is a classic Christmas episode of EastEnders in which ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
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Former Hostages in Iran Crisis Recall Jimmy Carter’s Quest to Free Them
The Iran hostage crisis became a symbol of a failed presidency, but for some of those who lived it, Jimmy Carter was the one who brought them home at the expense of his political career.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
France's Macron acknowledges snap elections backfired
France’s President Emmanuel Macron admitted that his decision to hold parliamentary elections early caused instability in New Year's Eve comments. “Lucidity and humility force [me] to recognize ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
