Category Archives: News

The New York Times — Friday, February 16, 2024

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Palestinians Flee as Israeli Forces Raid a Major Hospital in Gaza

Israel says Hamas routinely operates within — and beneath — places like Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, using them as shields, and has held Israeli hostages there. The group denies the charges.

Trump’s NATO Threat Reflects a Wider Shift on America’s Place in the World

Alliances that were once seen as the bulwark of the Cold War are now viewed as an outdated albatross by a significant segment of the American public.

Losing Ground, Ukraine Seeks New Positions Around Avdiivka

As Russian forces breach a supply line and seek to encircle opposing soldiers, Ukraine’s commanders maneuver to “more advantageous positions.”

California’s Push for Ethnic Studies Runs Into the Israel-Hamas War

The state’s high school students will be required to take the subject, but some object to how the discipline addresses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

News: NATO To Raise Its Defense Budgets, A New Pakistan Prime Minister

The Globalist (February 15, 2024): NATO defense ministers gather in Brussels, and the secretary-general talks about a spending boost by its members.

We also profile Pakistan’s new prime minister, look at the same-sex marriage bill in Greece and hear about the merger between Korean Air and Asiana. Plus: a check-in from the World Governments Summit in Dubai.

The New York Times — Thursday, Feb 15, 2024

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Hundreds Flee One of Gaza’s Last Working Hospitals, Fearing Israeli Attack

Israeli forces have been expanding their operations in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis for weeks, and on Wednesday called for civilians at a hospital there to leave for “safer spaces.”

House Republican Majority Shrinks Again as Congress Faces Critical Issues

The victory of Tom Suozzi, a Democrat, in a special election in New York will chip away at the already thin Republican hold over the House.

A Feared Ex-General Appears Set to Become Indonesia’s New Leader

Prabowo Subianto was ejected from the military on accusations of rights abuses. Now, he is projected to win the country’s presidency outright in the first round.

Two Students, Two Views, One Campus Conflict in the Midwest

At the University of Michigan, a Palestinian activist and a self-described Zionist counterprotester have little in common, except the way they were shaped by life on campus.

News: Election Results In Indonesia, U.S. And NATO New Funding For Ukraine

The Globalist (February 14, 2024):It’s election day in the world’s third-largest democracy: we get the latest from Jakarta.

Then: we discuss Ukraine’s view on Nato and US funding, the latest setback to the EU-Mercosur trade deal and hear why cabin crew in the US and the UK are on strike. Plus: a new exhibition profiling Yoko Ono.

The New York Times — Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024

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House Republicans Impeach Mayorkas for Border Policies

In a redo of their first failed attempt, Republicans pushed through the charges over solid Democratic opposition, making the homeland security secretary the first sitting cabinet member to be impeached.

Haley’s Hard-Line Immigration Record Runs Counter to Trump’s Attacks

Donald Trump has accused Nikki Haley of siding with Democrats on the border. In South Carolina, friends and foes alike do not recognize that portrait of the former governor.

Prevailing on Ukraine Funding, McConnell Took Political Hits

The minority leader’s handling of the border and foreign aid legislation drew scorching criticism from far-right Republicans, though he scored a legislative win on an issue he regards as existential and part of his legacy.

A Tunnel Offers Clues to How Hamas Uses Gaza’s Hospitals

New evidence shows Hamas operated under Al-Shifa Hospital but falls short of proving Israel’s early claims that there was a command center there.

News: Poland Foreign Policy And NATO, Egypt Mediates Israel-Hamas War

The Globalist (February 13, 2024):We discuss Poland’s foreign policy and the future of Nato.

Plus: Egypt’s mediation role in Israel’s conflict with Hamas, a round-up of headlines from the US and Saint Laurent’s new bookshop in Paris.

The New York Times — Tuesday, February 13, 2024

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Israeli Raid in Rafah Rescues 2 Hostages and Kills Dozens, Officials Say

The hostages, who had been held by Hamas, returned to Israel after a military operation that Gazan health officials said killed at least 67 Palestinians.

A ‘Democracy Party’ Like No Other: One of the World’s Biggest Elections

The celebration of the act of casting a vote has particular resonance in Indonesia, which until a few decades ago was a brutal dictatorship.

Favoring Foes Over Friends, Trump Threatens to Upend International Order

Former President Donald J. Trump suggested that he would incite Russia to attack “delinquent” U.S. allies, foreshadowing potentially far-reaching changes in the world order if he wins the White House again.

Big Burden of Migrant Influx Strains Denver

The city has marshaled resources for the new arrivals, but after Congress rejected a deal aimed at slowing the flow of migrants, its support system is starting to buckle.

News: Israel Air Strikes On Rafah With Two Hostages Freed, Finland Elections

The Globalist (February 12, 2024):The latest on the Israel-Gaza war.

Plus: we head to Helsinki for the Finnish election results, Colombia’s Supreme Court battle and Australia announces a new domestic military drone programme.

The New York Times — Monday, February 12, 2024

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An Outburst by Trump on NATO May Push Europe to Go It Alone

Many were alarmed by comments that he would “encourage” Russia to attack U.S. allies that didn’t pay into NATO, but European leaders were already pondering the prospect of an alliance without the United States.

Israel Says It Will Protect Civilians in a Gazan City It Is Determined to Invade

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would invade refugee-packed Rafah, but was drafting a plan to help people get out of harm’s way.

‘This Is Where I Want to Be’

Kibbutz Kfar Azza was evacuated after more than 60 residents were murdered and at least 18 were kidnapped on Oct. 7. But one family has returned.

‘It Is Suffocating’: A Top Liberal University Is Under Attack in India

A campaign to make the country an explicitly Hindu nation has had a chilling effect on left-leaning and secular institutions like Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Sunday Morning: Stories And News From Helsinki, Istanbul, London & Zürich

Monocle on Sunday, February 11, 2024: Damita Pressl and Sarah Frattaroli join Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend’s hottest topics.

We also speak to Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, about Finland’s presidential election, Hannah Lucinda Smith gives us the latest news from Istanbul and Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, joins us from London.