German farmers put Scholz’s government on the ropes with a week of protests
Authorities are warning about the infiltration of right-wing extremists in demonstrations against cuts to tax breaks for the agricultural sector
State of emergency declared in Ecuador as security crisis worsens
President Daniel Noboa made the decision a day after the most dangerous criminal in the country, José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, escaped from prison. The measure involves a three-month curfew
US Secretary of Homeland Security defends his immigration record as House Republicans plan impeachment
Illegal immigration hit record high in 2023, although it dropped in the first days of January. Alejandro N. Mayorkas traveled to Texas to show support for border officers and ask Congress for funds
Blinken arrives in Israel on mission to contain war as Gaza deaths and Lebanon attacks continue to rise
The U.S. Secretary of State is demanding the government of Benjamin Netanyahu provide a post-war plan for the Palestinian enclave
The legacy of ‘The Crown’: three queenly actresses and a court of future stars
The performers who have brought Elizabeth II to life have led a series that has served as breeding ground for new talents like Claire Foy, Vanessa Kirby and Elizabeth Debicki
The White House backs Secretary of Defense in the scandal over his secret hospitalization
Prominent Republicans, including former president Donald Trump, are calling for the resignation of Lloyd Austin, who is recovering in a hospital from unspecified complications from surgery
From Disney star to Oscar contender: The unexpected redemption of Zac Efron
After nearly two decades of struggling to leave his role as a teen idol in ‘High School Musical’ behind him and overcome the darkest stages of his life, the actor is now in the race for an Academy Award thanks to his role in ‘The Iron Claw’
More women join challenge to Tennessee’s abortion ban law
A handful of lawsuits filed across the U.S. in Republican-dominant states seek clarity on the circumstances that qualify patients to legally receive an abortion
Trump asks Maine judge for pause to let US Supreme Court rule on ballot access
The High Court has scheduled arguments in the Colorado case and Trump’s lawyers argue the issues are ‘identical to the federal issues raised’ in Maine case
Lawsuit limits and antisemitism are among topics Georgia lawmakers plan to take on in 2024
A bill to define antisemitism was supported by many lawmakers and the pressure to act has only grown with strong Republican support for Israel in its war with Hamas
Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company owners
The new database that is collecting beneficial ownership information sends the message that ‘the United States is not a haven for dirty money,’ says the Treasure Secretary
A notorious Ecuadorian gang leader vanishes from prison and authorities investigate if he escaped
Adolfo Macías, alias ‘Fito’, is the leader of Los Choneros gang, which has links with Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, according to authorities
Biden condemns white supremacy in campaign speech at church where Black people were killed
U.S. President and his campaign are placing emphasis on energizing Black voters amid deepening concerns among Democrats that he could lose support
Six key questions for 2024
How these questions are answered will determine whether new crises or opportunities present themselves this year