Category Archives: News

The New York Times — Wednesday, Oct 18, 2023

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Hundreds Reported Killed in Blast at a Gaza Hospital

With President Biden about to arrive in Israel, Palestinians and Israelis blamed each other for the explosion that devastated the hospital, where people had sought shelter from Israeli bombing.

Netanyahu Opted for Limited Strikes in the Past. This Is His First All-Out War.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Thursday in Tel Aviv.

In his 15 years as Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has been seen as risk-averse, avoiding open-ended military engagements and peace initiatives.

Hamas Hijacked Victims’ Social Media Accounts to Spread Terror

The use of hostages’ Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp accounts to livestream attacks and issue death threats is a new tactic, experts said.

Ukraine Uses Powerful American-Supplied Missiles for First Time

Ukrainian forces attacked two key Russian air bases behind enemy lines on Tuesday, using American-made long-range missiles known as ATACMS, a U.S. official said.

News: Biden To Visit Israel, Egypt-Gaza Border, Putin To Meet With Xi In Beijing

The Globalist Podcast (October 17, 2023) – The latest on the fighting between Israel and Hamas from ‘Haaretz’ journalist Allison Kaplan Sommer in Tel Aviv, as well as a look at the situation at the Egypt-Gaza border.

Also in the programme: Vladimir Putin prepares to make his first trip to a major global power since the International Criminal Court arrest warrant to meet Xi Jinping at the Belt and Road Summit. Plus: why Italy’s population is in crisis.

The New York Times — Tuesday, October 17, 2023

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Biden to Visit Israel as Gaza’s Crisis Worsens Under Siege

Palestinians and dual citizens at the Rafah border crossing in Gaza, hoping for the border to open to cross into Egypt, on Monday.

President Biden will make the extraordinary trip on Wednesday as Israel readies a possible invasion of Gaza in response to the worst terrorist attacks in its history.

For Hostages’ Families, an ‘Endless Loop of Hope and Despair’

Friends and relatives of Maya Regev, 21, and Itay Regev, 18, watching a news segment about the Israelis kidnapped by Hamas, at their parents’ apartment in Herzliya, Israel. The siblings attended the rave in southern Israel and are believed to have been kidnapped by Hamas militants.

Relatives of those captured or missing express despair at the lack of information, and they are terrified of what an expected Israeli invasion of Gaza may mean for their loved ones.

Confusion and Frustration Reign at Egypt-Gaza Border

Told they could escape Gaza, scores of people with foreign passports gathered at the only border crossing into Egypt, only to find it still closed, as diplomatic efforts floundered.

Scientists Offer a New Explanation for Long Covid

In some patients, remnants of the coronavirus in the gut may stifle production of serotonin, an important neurotransmitter, researchers suggest.

News: Poland’s Centrist Parties Prevail, Australia Indigenous Vote Failure

The Globalist Podcast (October 16, 2023) – Poland centrist opposition parties declare victory in election, Australia’s historic “Indigenous Voice to Parliament” referendum, a review the papers and give you the latest business news. Plus: Disney turns 100.

The New York Times — Monday, October 16, 2023

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As Israeli Invasion Looms, Diplomats Seek to Meet Gaza’s Dire Human Needs

An Israeli airstrike on Gaza City as seen from Sderot, Israel, on Sunday.

The U.S., Egypt and other countries are urging the delivery of food, water and fuel to counter the desperate shortages facing Gaza’s two million residents.

Gaza’s Hospitals Face ‘Impossible’ Choices With Israel Evacuation Order

The wounded and their families arriving inside Al Shifa Hospital on Thursday.

As a widely anticipated ground invasion looms, hospitals in Gaza City said they had no way to evacuate thousands of sick and injured patients.

Slaughter at a Festival of Peace and Love Leaves Israel Transformed

In this massacre of its youth, Israel’s 75-year-old quest for some carefree normalcy met the murderous fury of those long-oppressed Palestinians who deny the state’s right to exist.

Inside Trump’s Backroom Effort to Lock Up the Nomination

As the former president dodges debates, it can seem as if he’s bypassing the primary. But he and his team have been working quietly to twist the delegate rules in their favor.

Sunday Morning: Stories And News From London, Ljubljana, Turin & Zurich

October 15, 2023 – From London, Emma Nelson, Latika Bourke and Yossi Mekelberg on the weekend’s big talking points. We also speak to Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, as well as our friends and correspondents in Ljubljana, Turin, and Zurich.

The New York Times — Sunday, October 15, 2023

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The Secrets Hamas Knew About Israel’s Military

Israeli soldiers collect the bodies of civilians killed by Hamas militants on Saturday in the village of Kfar Aza.

Hamas gunmen surged into Israel in a highly organized and meticulously planned operation that suggested a deep understanding of Israel’s weaknesses. Here is how the attacks unfolded.

Poised for Attack, Israel Steps Up Calls for Gaza Residents to Leave ‘Battle Zone’

Israeli armored vehicles massed near Erez, Israel, by the Gaza border on Saturday, in preparation for a widely anticipated invasion in coming days.

Nearly one million displaced Gazans are facing shortages of food, clean water and shelter, while Americans remain trapped in the enclave.

Fact or Fiction? In This War, It Is Hard to Tell.

Social media is full of false and misleading posts. The rise in A.I. is making it worse. And the trust in traditional news sources has declined.

Behind a Senator’s Indictments, a Foreign Spy Service Works Washington

The charges against Senator Robert Menendez and his wife highlight how Egypt’s powerful intelligence agency wields influence.

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday, October 14, 2023: A look at the week’s news and culture with Georgina Godwin. Also in the programme: David Bodanis reviews the morning’s papers and Meryl Halls, managing director at the Booksellers Association, tells us about Bookshop Day.

The New York Times — Saturday, October 14, 2023

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Israel Sticks to Call for Gaza Evacuation and Readies a Possible Invasion

An Israeli soldier stands outside a burned-out house in the Be’eri kibbutz in Israel on Friday, days after it was overrun by Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip.

The United Nations and others condemned the call for more than a million people to leave northern Gaza, and Israel softened its initial 24-hour timetable.

For Jewish New Yorkers, Shared Grief Puts Divisions on Hold

Jewish New Yorkers from across the political spectrum gathered outside the United Nations this week in the wake of the terror attacks in Israel.

Usually lively and often fractious, political conversations are set aside among the large community of Jews in the city.

Thousands Flee Northern Gaza as Israeli Evacuation Order Stirs Panic

Some residents fear a start of another permanent displacement. Gaza authorities said at least 40 people were killed when Israeli airstrikes hit some vehicles heading south.

Across U.S., Chinese Bitcoin Mines Draw National Security Scrutiny

Microsoft reported one site in Wyoming because of its proximity to a data center and nuclear missile base. Records show other cryptocurrency facilities have ties to the Chinese state.

News: Israel Issues North Gaza Evacuation Order, EU-China Trade Relations

The Globalist Podcast (October 13, 2023) – News of the latest on the Israel-Hamas war from Allison Kaplan Sommer in Tel Aviv.

Plus: the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, heads to Beijing, Australia gets ready to vote in a historic referendum and a dispatch from Frieze London.