James Talarico’s Texas House Record: Partisan Fights, Bipartisan Laws NYT - Top Stories By: Lauren McGaughy 22 October 2026 at 10:00 He described himself as a progressive fighter. Now, he is seeking Republican votes. © Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Modi Seeks to Calm Allies by Shackling Gen Z Protests NYT - Top Stories By: Mujib Mashal · Suhasini Raj and Hari Kumar 21 October 2026 at 05:26 Leaders of India’s governing coalition are trying to frame the demonstrations as a power grab by traditional political parties rather than a grass-roots youth movement. © Saumya Khandelwal for The New York TimesSecurity personnel detained protesters in New Delhi this month demanding the resignation of the election commission chief.
France Protests Show Europe’s Shift Away From Centrist Politics NYT - Top Stories By: Steven Erlanger 20 October 2026 at 10:01 Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change. © Kiran Ridley/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesA burned-out vehicle on Rue Yves Toudic in Paris on Monday after a weekend of rioting.
What Could Swing Israel’s Election? Thousands Living in the U.S. NYT - Top Stories By: Yair Rosenberg · Debra Kamin and Gabby Sobelman 20 October 2026 at 10:00 Thousands of Israelis living in the United States are expected to fly to Israel to vote in the country’s national election this month. © Amir Levy/Getty ImagesWorkers preparing ballots and polling station equipment last week at the Central Elections Committee’s Logistics Center in Shoham, Israel.