French Lawmakers Will Vote to Elect New National Assembly President
Lawmakers gathered for the first time since an election produced a deadlocked Parliament to elect a new president of the…
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Why Republicans Keep Calling Kamala Harris the ‘Border Czar’
The misleading phrase is meant to underscore one of the thorniest issues in her portfolio: immigration.
Republicans Put Trump in Soft Focus, Editing Out Years of Rancor
Over three days at the Republican National Convention, Donald J. Trump’s party has tried to soften his image. On Thursday,…
Why Is Venezuela’s President, Nicolás Maduro, on the Ballot 13 Times?
President Nicolás Maduro will appear over and over again on Venezuela’s presidential ballot. That is by design, government critics say.
Same-Sex Couples in South Korea Win Landmark Rights Ruling
The country’s Supreme Court said same-sex couples qualify for dependent coverage under the national health insurance, a decision that could…
Evan Gershkovich, Wall Street Journal Reporter, Returns to Court in Russia
The hearing was the second in the espionage trial of Mr. Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. The…
As Many South Koreans Shun Marriage, Two Women Try to Redefine Family
Hwang Sunwoo and Kim Hana, who are single and live together, say South Korea’s laws should reflect the alternative unions…
‘My Property, My Trees’: New Tree-Cutting Law Divides N.Y. Town
A Westchester County suburb updated its law about tree removals from yards, upsetting tree advocates, who want stricter rules, and…
When the Taliban Took Kabul, She Fled, and Made a New Life in New York
Nargis Baran was a rising legal star in Afghanistan. She became a target once the government fell.
Takeaways From Night 3 of the RNC
Senator J.D. Vance denounced “Wall Street barons” and illegal immigration as the convention’s previous unity message shifted to more aggressive…