World
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The Yen Is Plunging. So Is Japan’s Defense Budget.
Japan is struggling to fund plans that would significantly bolster its military readiness amid rising regional threats.
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Viktor Orban, Hungary’s Leader, Meets With Xi in China After Talks With Putin
Mr. Orban said his visit to Beijing was part of a “peace mission” for Ukraine. But both leaders want to…
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France’s National Rally Is Defiant After Disappointing Election
Leaders of France’s far-right National Rally tried to put a brave face on projected results from parliamentary elections on Sunday…
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France’s campaign season was marred by racist attacks and violent acts.
The French election campaign was swift and tense. It was also marred by racist episodes and acts of violence. The…
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The Left United to Keep the Far Right From Power. Its Strategy Appeared to Work.
Even as vote counting was still underway across France on Sunday night, one thing was clear: The left-wing coalition called…
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Monday Briefing: Left Surges in French Election
Plus, a reformist will be Iran’s next president.
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French Election Yields Deadlock as Left Surges and Far Right Comes Up Short
The outcome left no party with an absolute majority and France bracing for potential political paralysis.
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Gridlock? Instability? Without an Absolute Majority, France’s Way Forward Is Unclear
France could be headed for sustained political deadlock after no party or alliance of parties appeared to have won an…
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Here Are the Key Players in France’s Election
France has been governed for the past seven years by President Emmanuel Macron and his centrist government. The vote on…
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Farage, Anti-Immigrant Icon, Could Reshape Britain’s Conservative Trajectory
In the shadow of Labour’s landslide victory over the upended Conservatives, Nigel Farage’s small insurgent right-wing party, Reform U.K., is…