Politics

House backs $1.15 trillion defence bill with plan to widen military cooperation with Israel

The legislation is vast, but the relevant line is a short one: the House wants closer military ties with Israel.

Germany’s family reunification clampdown that still let 53,598 people in

The government talked up a sweeping suspension. The Foreign Office figures show a narrower measure, and a migration system that kept running almost as before.

Europe's Richest Monarchy Faces Abortion Showdown – And the Prince Has Already Threatened a Veto

In Liechtenstein, voters may soon approve abortion rights. But the ruling family has warned it will block any such change, sparking a potential constitutional crisis.

CDU personnel shuffle points to more of the same in Berlin

A Bild report suggests Nina Warken is headed for the Chancellery, Carsten Linnemann for Health, and Thorsten Frei for the parliamentary group leadership.

Bail, not freedom: Kashmir’s two most watched detainees walk out of jail

Khurram Parvez and Irfan Mehraj are out of prison in New Delhi, but the case against them — and the restrictions around them — are still very much alive.

Kenya sends Britain’s army back to the drawing board

A training exercise has been shelved after Nairobi refused to sign off on an agreement that left jurisdiction and payment terms unresolved.

Munich asks residents to save water — while keeping the numbers to itself

The city has imposed pool bans and tighter garden watering rules, yet the data needed to test its case remain hidden behind claims of effort, critical infrastructure and public safety.

"Hack Attack" Turns Out to Be Deliberate False Claim: Senior SPD Politician Under Pressure

Modi promises hard justice as exam leaks push Indian students into the streets

A paper scandal has become a political problem, with young protesters, police clashes and a government suddenly speaking the language of urgency.

When nuclear policy turns into a battle of commissioned statistics

Switzerland’s reactor debate is being fought less with principles than with studies that manage, with admirable neatness, to confirm the wishes of whoever paid for them.