Silicon Valley Tech Workers Quietly Protest Their Bosses’ Embrace of Trump

Silicon Valley Tech Workers Quietly Protest Their Bosses’ Embrace of Trump

Quietly but unmistakably, the tampons, liners and pads reappeared in many of the men’s bathrooms at Meta’s offices. Days earlier, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, had made a series of changes at his company, aligning with President Trump’s new administration. As part of the moves, Mr. Zuckerberg eliminated diversity initiatives …

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His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus

His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus

When Aleksandr G. Lukashenko last ran for president of Belarus, the former Soviet republic he has led since 1994, he faced an unusual phenomenon: rival candidates who actually tried to win. His eventual victory in that election, in 2020, widely regarded as fraudulent, was met with nationwide protests, a subsequent …

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South Korean Unrest Conspiracy Theories Are Spread by Social Media

South Korean Unrest Conspiracy Theories Are Spread by Social Media

Every day​ for the past week, Kim Kwon-seop, 72, has joined thousands of others gathered near the home of South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol​. They were determined to shield Mr. Yoon from prosecutors who wanted to detain him on insurrection charges stemming from his short-lived declaration of martial …

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12 Predictions for Life in 2025

12 Predictions for Life in 2025

At the start of the year, did you foresee the fascination with what Gen Z-ers think, wear and do starting to fizzle? How about the explosion of theme dressing on red carpets? Or rosettes blooming as a popular motif in fashion? We did. Looking back on the past 12 months, …

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