Pope Leo Heads to Africa to Meet the Future of Catholicism
On a four-country tour of the continent, where the faith is growing faster than anywhere else, the pontiff will be greeted by enthusiastic crowds and authoritarian leaders.Read More
‘The Strangest Sleepover Ever’: Dutch Skeptical as Their Royals Visit Trump
The Dutch king and queen are set to stay at the White House on Monday night. At a time of trans-Atlantic tension, the Netherlands isn’t sure how it feels about that.Read More
China’s Electrostate Is Poised to Win From War in the Middle East
A cluster of Chinese firms is poised to win big from the energy crisis set off by the war in the Middle East, building on booming investment in artificial intelligence.Read More
Orban Loss May Ease Hungary’s Tensions with European Union
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stymied the European Union for years, and particularly in recent months. Peter Magyar’s election could change that, if only so much.Read More
Trump Attacks Pope Leo as Too Liberal and ‘Weak on Crime’
President Trump’s lengthy post on social media showed there were really no boundaries when it comes to people he might target, including the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.Read More
Trump Says Gas Prices Might Not Drop By Midterms, Highlighting G.O.P. Peril
The president has sent mixed messages on how long he expects costs to be high. Some in his party voiced fresh concern after his comments on Sunday.Read More
Eric Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor After Sexual Assault Allegations
In a social media post, the representative said he was “deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” but promised to fight what he called “false allegations.”Read More
Former Staffers Call on Eric Swalwell to Quit Campaign and Resign from House
In a signed letter, they called on law enforcement officials to “open a full and thorough investigation” of the California representative.Read More
Oil Prices Surge Above $100 After Peace Talks Fail and Trump Threatens Blockade
Oil prices surged as markets reopened on Sunday following news that U.S. peace talks with Iran had ended without a deal.Read More
How Al Sharpton Sized Up the Potential 2028 Democrats at His Convention
In an interview with The New York Times, the Rev. Al Sharpton reflected on the performances of 10 Democrats who spoke and explained why two did not.Read More