THE SPECTATOR WORLD MAGAZINE – JUNE 22, 2026

THE SPECTATOR WORLD: The latest issue features ‘Palantir Derangement Syndrome’ – How one company is blamed for everything.

Trump has betrayed voters on inflation

“I love inflation,” said Donald Trump earlier this month, when asked about the latest increase in the Consumer Prices Index to an annualized 4.2 percent. But the power of the President’s positive thinking cannot overwhelm the enormous threat that rising prices pose to his legacy. The new figure is more than an inconvenience or a technicality. It could bring about a sharp change in the political order. Rising costs will likely prove to be Trump’s undoing and present the Democrats with a free hit for November’s midterms and beyond. There was one reason above all others why Trump returned to the White House in 2024: high inflation during the Biden years. His 2016 slogan, “Make America Great Again,” morphed into “Make America Affordable Again.

How Paula White-Cain guides Trump through evangelical America

“I don’t think there’s anything that’s going to get me into heaven,” Donald Trump told a group of journalists aboard Air Force One in October. “I think I’m not, maybe, heaven-bound.” “My phone started blowing up,” says Paula White-Cain, Trump’s senior advisor to the White House Faith…

The rise of Palantir Derangement Syndrome

A late spring outbreak of righteous indignation is affecting the United Kingdom. It’s yet another variant of Palantir Derangement Syndrome. Virologists tracked this smug neurosis as it jumped across the Atlantic from the American left to British Labour. Symptoms include selective blindness, performative anguish, a hilarious inability to grasp the facts and Tourette’s-level

COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE – JUNE 17, 2026 PREVIEW

Cover of Country Life June 17, 2026, featuring Van Gogh's Irises

COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Why the iris charmed Van Gogh’; How Holbein survived Henry VIII; Making super salads; Piers of the realm: the British love of the seaside…

Everything, everywhere, all at once

Irises have inspired great artists from Vincent van Gogh to Sir Cedric Morris. Michael Prodger examines the flower’s allure

Green with envy

Why not take a leaf out of Tom Parker Bowles’s book and sample the very best salad flavours from around the world?

Pier into the future

Our seaside piers are the great survivors of the Victorian age and many are thriving in the 21st century, reveals Jonathan Lee

Spread from Country Life June 17, 2026

Arts & antiques

It is 500 years since artist Hans Holbein arrived on these shores, yet we remain captivated by his portraits, finds Carla Passino

Louise Farina’s favourite painting

The perfumer senses the zest of an Italian spring morning in a still life celebrating citrus fruit

Country-house treasure

John Goodall sees High Church spirit in a handwritten Bible at Treberfydd House in Brecon

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History and fantasy

In the second of two articles, John Goodall delves into the fable-meets-fact history of Warwick Castle, Warwickshire

The legacy

Octavia Pollock adds a dash of colour to the illustrious history of Winsor & Newton, supplier to the stars of the art world

The importance of being Ernst

Ernst Vegelin van Claerbergen, head of the Courtauld Gallery, is optimistic about the future of the Arts, as he tells Carla Passino

Winging it

A beauty or a beast? Mark Cocker investigates how the exotic pheasant splits opinion

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Luxury

Jonathan Self explores the royal enthusiasm for amethyst and Amie Elizabeth White weaves in some summer essentials

Interiors

An open-plan makeover wows Arabella Youens, plus perfect pitchers with Amelia Thorpe

Simply perfect

A 20-year revival of the Arts-and-Crafts garden at Fonthill House in Wiltshire catches the eye of Christopher Stocks

Spread from Country Life June 17, 2026

Travel

Sophia Money-Coutts savours all the fun of Florida on a trip to the party town of Palm Beach

A new sense of purpose

Robin Hereford is calling for a revival in the fortunes of brown furniture — pieces with style and sustainability on their side

A wrinkle in time

A new generation of American collectors is being charmed by exquisite English antique furniture, discovers Patrick Monahan

Cooking up a storm

Michael Billington is blown away by the RSC’s Tempest starring Sir Kenneth Branagh, but High Society delights without dazzling

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026

The War in Iran Has Permanently Altered the Global Economy

Despite a framework deal setting the stage for an end to hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, the war has set in motion changes that will be hard to reverse.

Iran Will Enter Nuclear Talks Feeling Emboldened

Talks on Final Agreement Will Begin Friday, Tehran Says

Iran’s foreign minister said that negotiations would start immediately after the country’s preliminary deal with the U.S. is signed.

G7 Greets Trump’s News With Smiles and Zelensky With Hugs

How Ukraine Uses A.I. to Knock Deadly Russian Drones Out of the Skies

Interceptors show Ukraine’s embrace of autonomous technologies trained on immense troves of wartime data.

Ukraine Targets Moscow Oil Facility With Drones

FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE – SUMMER 2026 PREVIEW

Ravi Agrawal on FP's Summer 2026 Print Issue

FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘the End of…The U.S.-Israel alliance…Neo liberalism…Trans-Atlanticism…Climate Politics…The United Nations…Asylum…Political parties…Chinese growth…Morality…The future….

Where Neoliberalism Went Wrong

The U.S.-Israel Alliance Isn’t Special Anymore

Is Trans-Atlanticism Really Done? This article has an audio recording

How China’s Rise Upended Climate Politics This article has an audio recording

Why an Obituary for the U.N. Is Premature This article has an audio recording

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – JUNE 22, 2026 PREVIEW

The cover of the June 22 2026 issue of The New Yorker which depicts New York City bursting with color and excitement as...

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest issue cover features ‘Pierre-Emmanuel Lyet’s “After the Comeback” – New Yorkers unite in hope.

Why Todd Blanche Should Not Be Attorney General

In a Senate that took its constitutional role seriously, Blanche would not win confirmation a second time. By Ruth Marcus

Ken Griffin’s Billions and Billions

The hedge-fund titan is an unabashed big spender—from pièds-a-terre to politics. By Gary Sernovitz

Inside the Ludicrous, Deadly Serious Plan to Take Over Greenland

“We want Greenland,” Trump said. Four men sprang into action to make fantasy a reality. By Ben Taub

When Did White-Collar Work Start to Look So Bleak?

In the nineteen-eighties, an office job promised security and fulfillment. For graduates starting careers today, the prospect is often tinged with dread. By Molly Fischer

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026

U.S.-Iran Framework Brings Relief, but Challenges Loom

The United States and Iran reached a preliminary deal that was expected to open the Strait of Hormuz. But it defers the toughest issues to further talks.

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Will Be ‘Permanently Toll-Free’ Under Agreement

Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right

Secret memos show that the White House debated, to a greater degree than previously known, whether to limit habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants.

Ukraine Is About to Take a Big Step on a Long Road Toward the European Union

Even though negotiations will begin for Ukraine to join the bloc, the path ahead is a long one.

In Latest Attacks, Russia Is Exploiting a Major Weakness for Ukraine

Ukraine is running out of American-made Patriot air-defense interceptors, and is pleading for more.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026

Deadlocked Wars: How Major Powers Misread the Regions They Attacked

Russia and the U.S. projected their own views onto Ukraine and Iran, analysts said. As a result, the smaller countries trapped larger ones in a confrontation.

Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Strikes, Complicating Possible Iran Peace Agreement

Israel’s military said it attacked the southern outskirts of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, after accusing Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group, of violating a cease-fire.

British Forces Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker

Britain’s defense ministry said it was the first time that British forces had acted alone to stop a ship in the fleet, a collection of vessels that Russia uses to move fuel and evade sanctions.

It Was Meant to Unify. Now the G7 Is Dogged by Chaos and Divided by Trump.

Group of 7 meetings once embodied the effort to sustain the global diplomatic order. This year’s gathering, starting on Monday, symbolizes its fragmentation.

BARRON’S MAGAZINE ———- JUNE 15, 2026 PREVIEW

June 15, 2026 - Barron's Magazine

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Nestle Stock Is Ready To Rally’ – After a long slump, the food giant is finding its sweet spot. An alternative to tech?

Nestlé Finds Its Sweet Spot. How the New CEO Is Turning the Food Giant Around.

Philipp Navratil aims to restart growth in the 160-year-old food giant by focusing on core brands like KitKat, Fancy Feast, and Nespresso.

AI Stocks Underestimate the Technology’s Potential, Says This Tech Investor

Brian Barbetta, co-head of technology investing at Wellington Management, is betting on Nvidia, ASML, and Samsara.

The Great, Big, Boring SpaceX IPO

In the end, the space company’s debut was relatively mundane.

Forget ‘Too Big to Fail.’ How ‘Community’ Became the Most Controversial Word in Banking.

Regulators, lawmakers, and consumer groups are fighting over what it means to be a community bank. The debate has implications for lenders and borrowers everywhere.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026

Falling Wages and Surging Wall Street Wealth Drive Americans’ Unease Over Economy

As Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, workers are facing higher prices and fears of A.I.-driven job losses.

SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut

Elon Musk said he had initially given SpaceX less than a 10 percent chance of succeeding. His rocket company has come a long way.

Mediator Says Peace Deal Could be Finalized Within 24 Hours

The prime minister of Pakistan, a key intermediary between the U.S. and Iran, said a deal was “likely expected.” Officials on each side have also expressed optimism, but it still could be derailed.

Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade

The arts institution followed a judge’s order to take down President Trump’s name after seeking a 12-hour extension, attributing the delay to thunderstorms.

Russia Is Rich in Ballistic Missiles. Ukraine Is Short of Ways to Stop Them.

Ukraine is running out of American-made Patriot air-defense interceptors, and is pleading for more.

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