A litany of crises has helped populists notch up electoral wins in recent years. For some pollsters and analysts, however, crises are nothing new. What has changed is voters’ dwindling confidence in their governments.
After the killing by Hamas of six hostages in captivity, a nationwide strike led by Israel’s largest labor union has highlighted a divide over whether to end the war.
European natural-gas prices slipped despite concerns over supply disruptions due to intense fighting between Russia and Ukraine as well as seasonal maintenance works in Norway.
