Marina Khidekel founded Hugimals World as an answer to her own anxiety. She spends her Sundays watching “Hacks,” hanging out with other female founders and […]
Year: 2025
South Korean Unrest Conspiracy Theories Are Spread by Social Media
Right-wing YouTubers helped President Yoon Suk Yeol win his election. They are now his allies in the wake of his botched imposition of martial law.
Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is Killed
The cartoon, by Ann Telnaes, depicted the owner of The Post, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires genuflecting toward a statue of President-elect Donald Trump.
Despite Blocked US Steel Bid, Japan Won’t Stop Seeking American Deals
Japanese companies needing to grow have sought out American deals. Experts say that will not change even after Biden’s rejection of Nippon Steel’s takeover attempt.
How the Islamic State Radicalizes People Today
A man who pledged allegiance to the terrorist group carried out a deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.
In Kosovo, Christian Converts Hope to Revive a Pre-Islamic Past
Christian converts in Kosovo, where the vast majority of people are Muslim, hope to revive a pre-Islamic past they see as a key to their […]
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 […]
Honduran Leader Threatens to Push U.S. Military Out of Base if Trump Orders Mass Deportations
In pushing back against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s plan, President Xiomara Castro threatened that a base hosting U.S. troops could “lose all reason to exist […]
Ford and General Motors Report a Sales Surge, Especially for E.V.s
The two big automakers said 2024 sales were up by 4 percent thanks to big increases in the final quarter.
An English Soccer Giant Is Being Targeted by Organized Crime. Now It’s Fighting Back.
Liverpool has been under siege from gangs trying to illegally sell seats for matches.