Ukraine’s Donbas Strategy: Retreat Slowly and Maximize Russian Losses
The idea is to use rope-a-dope tactics, letting Russian forces pound away until they have exhausted themselves. It’s far from clear if the Ukrainian strategy will succeed.
Canada’s top court upholds passenger protection rules for flight disruptions
Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled against the airline industry in a case that will affect how passengers are compensated for travel disruptions. The ruling comes after the airline industry sued…
Europe Votes to Impose Higher Tariffs on Electric Cars From China
European Union officials say the duties are meant to protect the region’s automakers from what they say are unfair trade practices in China.
For Companies in China, Pulling Out of Xinjiang Poses ‘Messy Dilemma’
Beijing’s investigation of the parent of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, which stopped buying goods from Xinjiang, has put global firms in a difficult position.
Fake ‘Kamala Harris ad’ used UK department store advert
BBC Verify analysed a false post claiming to show a pro-abortion campaign ad that has widely circulated on social media.
On Third Day of Claudia Sheinbaum’s Presidency, Mexico’s Supreme Court Plunges Country Into Constitutional Crisis | naked capitalism
Some people, including three of the Supreme Court judges, are calling it an attempted “coup”. Unsurprisingly, Washington’s fingerprints are all over this. On Tuesday, Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as…
In Japan’s Countryside, Century-Old Firms Learn to Embrace Foreign Workers
Japan’s regional economies are facing severe labor shortages. Their survival depends on their ability to persuade foreign workers to stay.
Amid Sanctions, Russian Oil Tankers Are Flying New Flags
A shadowy network of ships has registered in Gabon, highlighting how Vladimir V. Putin is building an economy beyond the reach of Western sanctions.
Why Israel Is Worried About Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
Despite the supreme leader’s stated religious objections to nuclear weapons, Tehran has been steadily making progress on its nuclear weapons capabilities over the course of the past year.
US election: The view from Mexico
Mexican leaders, commentators and media have maintained a close interest in the US election race and the two candidates. BBC Monitoring’s Latin America Specialist Luis Fajardo looks at how the…