Category Archives: News

News: Ukraine Top Military To Be Dismissed, Myanmar State Of Emergency Ends

The Globalist Podcast (February 1, 2024) – We ask Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk about the fate of the country’s armed-forces commander, General Valery Zaluzhny.

Also in the programme: we assess the situation in Myanmar as the junta-imposed state of emergency comes to an end and we find out why the Catalan amnesty bill has failed to pass in the Spanish congress. Plus: we speak to Eszter Áron, creative director of Aeron, at Copenhagen International Fashion Fair.

The New York Times — Thursday, February 1, 2024

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‘Your Product Is Killing People’: Tech Leaders Denounced Over Child Safety

Senators criticized the chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snap, X and Discord for not doing enough to prevent child sexual abuse online, amid rising fears over how the platforms affect youths.

With Fate of Ukraine’s Top General in Question, All Eyes Turn to Zelensky

Portraits of Gen. Valery Zaluzhny hang in coffee shops and bars inside Ukraine, but his strained relationship with President Volodymyr Zelensky may cost him his post.

One Big Reason Migrants Are Coming in Droves: They Believe They Can Stay

Seeking asylum has become the surest way for migrants to stay in the U.S. The underfunded immigration system can’t keep up, so cases languish for years.

Platoonmates Killed in Jordan Saw Army Service as a Life Ladder

Two of the American troops killed on Sunday were, like many young Black women, drawn to the military for the opportunities and level playing field it offered.

News: Gaza War Hostage Talks, Argentina Debates Milei’s Economic Reforms

The Globalist Podcast (January 31, 2024) – We bring the latest on the Israel-Hamas hostage talks as Qatar’s prime minister meets US officials in Washington.

Plus: Javier Milei’s economic bill is debated in Argentina’s parliament, a round-up of art news, and is the future of the department store in danger?

The New York Times — Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024

How the Border Crisis Shattered Biden’s Immigration Hopes

An examination of President Biden’s record reveals how he failed to overcome a surge in new arrivals and political obstacles in both parties.

French Government Vows Rapid Aid for Farmers but Blockades Persist

Protesters blocking roads in and out of Paris, who say farms are squeezed by low prices and excessive regulation, seemed unmoved by promises from Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.

The War the World Can’t See

From outside Gaza, the scale of death and destruction is impossible to grasp, shrouded by communications blackouts, restrictions barring international reporters and extreme challenges facing local journalists.

Mayor Adams Loses Showdown Over 2 Criminal Justice Bills

The New York City Council overrode the mayor’s veto of two bills that would expand documentation of police stops and end solitary confinement.

News: Rising Iran-Pakistan Tensions, Israel Alleges U.N. Staff Terrorism Ties

The Globalist Podcast (January 30, 2024) We discuss how Israel’s war in Gaza is increasing tensions between Iran and Pakistan.

Plus: the annual Corruption Perceptions Index, why three coup-hit nations have left the Economic Community of West African States and why Boeing is losing market share to Airbus. We also meet Jeffrey Wright, star of the Oscar-nominated ‘American Fiction’.

The New York Times — Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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Mix-Up Preceded Deadly Drone Strike in Jordan, U.S. Officials Say

The attack on Sunday killed three Army reservists, the first known American military deaths from hostile fire in the turmoil spilling over from Israel’s war with Hamas.

As Buses of Migrants Arrive in Chicago Suburbs, Residents Debate the Role of Their Towns

In recent weeks, buses have been bypassing the city for its smaller outlying communities, where people are unaccustomed to the flow of newcomers.

U.N. Agency for Palestinians Imperiled by Terrorism Charges

Donors have pulled funds for the main aid agency in Gaza after allegations that some employees took part in the Oct. 7 attack, but it is not clear who would fill the vacuum if it ran out of money.

Voting Is Bewildering This Primary Season. That Worries Experts.

New Hampshire’s ballot didn’t include President Biden. South Carolina has two primaries. Nevada has a primary and a caucus. A morass of dates and formats could keep some voters away.

News: Iran-Backed Drone Strike In Jordan Kills U.S. Troops, Gaza Truce Talks

The Globalist Podcast (January 29, 2024) Will the director of the CIA, William Burns, be able to negotiate a truce and hostage deal when he meets his Egyptian and Israeli counterparts, as well as Qatar’s prime minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani?

Following Finland’s presidential election on Sunday, we look at the future of the country. And with layoffs and strikes across the country, we examine what’s happening in the US media. Plus: why Guggenheim Bilbao is halting its expansion into a Basque nature reserve.

The New York Times — Monday, January 29, 2024

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The White House blames an Iran-backed militia for a deadly strike on U.S. forces.

The first-known American military fatalities from hostile fire in the Middle East crisis will almost certainly increase pressure on President Biden to respond.

After Two Years of Bloody Fighting, Ukraine Wrestles With Conscription

A proposed bill on mobilization has become the focus of a debate as more men dodge the draft and calls rise to demobilize exhausted soldiers.

Details Emerge on U.N. Workers Accused of Aiding Hamas Raid

Israeli officials have presented evidence they say ties workers at a Palestinian aid agency in Gaza to violence during the Hamas-led attack on Israel.

The Man in Room 117

Andrey Shevelyov would rather live on the street than take antipsychotic medication. Should it be his decision to make?

Sunday Morning: Stories And News From Zürich, London And Ljubljana

Monocle on Sunday, January 28, 2024 – Florian Egli and Marcus Schögel 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 and Guy De Launey gives us the latest news from the Balkans. Plus: we’re joined by our senior news editor in London, Chris Cermak, and Isabella Smith, owner and founder of Books and Company.

The New York Times — Sunday, January 28, 2024

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Where Is Hamas Getting Its Weapons? Increasingly, From Israel.

The very weapons that Israeli forces have used to enforce a blockade of Gaza are now being used against them.

He Died in a Tragic Accident. Why Did the Internet Say He Was Murdered?

Within a day of the death of Matthew Sachman, 19, on New York City subway tracks, so-called obituary pirates had flooded search results with false information.

In Trump’s Bitter, Yearslong Brawl with Roberta Kaplan, He Keeps Losing

When they faced off at E. Jean Carroll’s defamation trial, it was a clash of two New Yorkers, both formidable combatants and talkers, but products of different worlds.

FIFA Convictions Are Imperiled by Questions of U.S. Overreach

Two Supreme Court decisions and a lower court’s ruling have cast doubt on the legal basis for a host of prosecutions. Several defendants want their records cleared and their money back.

Why Nikki Haley Has So Few Friends Left in South Carolina Politics

Nikki Haley could use some help rescuing her campaign. But Republicans in her home state are flocking to Donald J. Trump.