Marine Le Pen’s Court Battle Is Latest Clash Between Populists and Watchdogs
The far-right leader’s battle with the French judiciary evokes legal standoffs across the populist world, including ones with President Trump and Nigel Farage.
Related News
Zimbabwe’s President Signs Law Extending His Term
The measure will allow the president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to stay in office until 2030. Critics say the move tightens h…
Iran’s Strikes on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Threaten Oil Flow
The strikes by Iran and the attacks and re-imposition of sanctions by the U.S. came weeks after the countries agreed to…
A Plan to Stop the Far Right
The German chancellor and his center-left coalition partners are trying to hold off populist challengers. And they have…
The Symbols We Saw at Khamenei’s Funeral
Abdi Latif Dahir, a Middle East correspondent for The Times, explains the messages behind recurring symbols at the days…
I.O.C. Lifts Russia’s Olympic Suspension, Clearing the Way for 2028
The International Olympic Committee “provisionally” removed the ban imposed in relation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
Le Pen Says She Will Run for Presidency After Court Lifts Ban
An appeals court confirmed Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction, but shortened a ban on her eligibility for elected …