Students and transit workers joined a walkout that started at oil refineries. The unrest is a growing problem for President Emmanuel Macron, whose government was already embattled in Parliament.
Month: October 2022
Iran Sends Drone Trainers to Crimea to Aid Russian Military
The trainers from Iran’s paramilitary wing have been deployed to help Russia overcome mechanical problems with the fleet.
Strikes Damage Power Stations, Forcing Ukrainians to Conserve Energy
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 30 percent of Ukraine’s power stations “have been destroyed” in the past eight days, causing “massive blackouts across the country.”
Italy’s Next Government Hinges on a Familiar Face: Silvio Berlusconi
Giorgia Meloni’s likely turn as prime minister will depend on support from the billionaire media mogul. So may the health of Italian democracy.
Drones Embody an Iran-Russia Alliance Built on Hostility to the U.S.
Authoritarian regimes in Moscow and Tehran have in common international isolation, domestic crisis and conflict with the West.
Buzzing Drones Herald Fresh Attacks on Kyiv, Killing Four
The attacks by the Iranian-made drones were the latest on Kyiv, where Russian strikes have increased. Five others died in a strike in the northeastern Sumy region, officials said.
What We Know About the Iranian-Made Drones Russia Is Using in Ukraine
Russia has used the drones to strike on the battlefield and in Ukrainian cities. Their use may be a sign that Moscow is running low on precision-guided weapons.
Iran’s Loyal Security Forces Protect Ruling System That Protesters Want to Topple
The Revolutionary Guards — the country’s most powerful military force — have become so deeply woven into Iran’s economy and power structure that they have everything to lose if the system falls.
China’s Leader Xi Hails His Rule as He Prepares to Expand Power
Xi Jinping is expected to secure a third term as leader during a pivotal meeting of the Communist Party, extending his authoritarian rule over the country.
Your Monday Briefing: China’s Leader Warns of ‘Stormy Seas’
Plus explosions in the Russian city of Belgorod and a fire at a notorious prison in Iran.