Under the tyrannical rule of Kim Jong Un, North Koreans are forbidden from making contact with the outside world. A spokesperson for the North Korean government has disputed the claims, which they said were “not entirely factual”.
Category Archives: News
News: Ukraine’s Forces Advance Slowly, Japan’s Fukushima Water Release
The Globalist Podcast, Thursday, June 15, 2023: Western allies pursue security agreement with Kyiv – does it still fall short of Ukraine’s demands?
Plus: South Korea sea salt demand grows ahead of Japan’s Fukushima contaminated water release, and a special interview with Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
The New York Times – Thursday, June 15, 2023
Fed Leaves Rates Steady but Forecasts More Moves
Central bankers have raised rates at the fastest pace since the 1980s, but now they’re taking time to survey how the changes are working.
Judge in Trump Documents Case Has Scant Criminal Trial Experience
Judge Aileen M. Cannon, under scrutiny for past rulings favoring the former president, has presided over only a few criminal cases that went to trial.
They Are Trump’s Aides and Lawyers. Now They Could Be Trial Witnesses.
The former president is surrounded by people who have provided testimony and evidence to federal investigators. He’s not supposed to discuss the case with any of them.
The U.S. Is Paying Billions to Russia’s Nuclear Agency. Here’s Why.
Nuclear power companies rely on cheap enriched uranium made in Russia. That geopolitical dilemma is intensifying as climate change underscores the need for emissions-free energy.
News: Trump Makes Court Appearance, Israel Joins Morocco Military Drills
The Globalist Podcast, Wednesday, June 14, 2023: Donald Trump’s historic court appearance – where does it leave the former US president?
Plus: Israel joins Africa’s largest military exercise in Morocco, the business news and a special interview with Indian diplomat and politician, Shashi Tharoor.
The New York Times – Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Trump Is Arraigned on Documents and Obstruction Charges
Donald J. Trump, now twice indicted since leaving the White House, surrendered to federal authorities in Miami and pleaded not guilty, striking a defiant tone afterward.
N.Y. Police Chief’s Exit Is Latest in Exodus From Adams Administration
New York City’s top officials overseeing crime, housing and homelessness have stepped down. Critics say the mayor’s management style is part of the problem.
Southern Baptists Move to Purge Churches With Female Pastors
Some conservatives in the evangelical denomination fear a liberal drift, and are set to vote on a strict ban against women in church leadership. Two churches are appealing their expulsions.
Cormac McCarthy, Novelist of a Darker America, Is Dead at 89
“All the Pretty Horses,” “The Road” and “No Country for Old Men” were among his acclaimed books that explore a bleak world of violence and outsiders.
News: Trump Arraigned In Miami, Counteroffensive In Ukraine, Oslo Forum
The Globalist Podcast, Tuesday, June 13, 2023: Donald Trump is set to be arraigned in Florida today. We head to Miami for the latest.
Plus: Ukraine’s counteroffensive, NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg’s possible replacements and why are Germany and France celebrating their friendship with free train tickets?
The New York Times – Tuesday, June 13, 2023
NATO Members Use a Major Air Exercise to Send a Message to Russia
More than 200 planes from 25 countries gathered in Germany for the largest-scale war games in decades, held with an eye on the war in Ukraine.
Fear and Mayhem as Russia’s War Comes Home
Attacks from Ukraine have killed at least a dozen Russian civilians and displaced thousands. But they have not fundamentally changed the calculus for Vladimir Putin.
Silvio Berlusconi, a Showman Who Upended Italian Politics and Culture, Dies at 86
He introduced sex and glamour to Italian TV and then brought the same formula to politics, dominating the country and its culture for more than 20 years.
JPMorgan to Pay $290 Million in Settlement With Epstein’s Victims
The proposed deal would settle a suit on behalf of victims who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein, over claims the bank ignored warnings about him.
News: Iran’s Raisi Tours Latin America, Germany-NATO Drills, Zimbabwe
The Globalist Podcast, Monday, June 12, 2023: Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, embarks on a weekend tour to Latin America. How will this strengthen alliances and partnerships in the region?
Plus: Nato’s biggest air drills start in Germany, Zimbabweans face a currency crash and Chinese investors flock to Saudi Arabia for an annual business conference.
The New York Times – Monday, June 12, 2023
Why the Battle for Supremacy in Asia Begins With China’s Coast Guard
Beijing’s patrol vessels often resemble warships. Now other nations are trying to compete with tougher coast guards of their own.
Trump Indictment Shows Critical Evidence Came From One of His Own Lawyers
M. Evan Corcoran, who was hired to represent the former president after the Justice Department issued a subpoena for classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, could be a key witness in the trial.
The Grand Canyon, a Cathedral to Time, Is Losing Its River
The Colorado River, which carved the Grand Canyon over millions of years, is now in crisis from climate change and overuse.
Faceless, Nameless and Dead by the Dozen in a Train’s Cheapest Cars
In India’s worst railway disaster in decades, nearly all of the 288 dead were in three crowded cars where passengers stand for long stretches.
Sunday Morning: Stories From Zürich & Marseille
June 11, 2023 – Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, discusses the weekend’s biggest news stories with Juliet Linley and Christof Münger.
We also speak to Mary Fitzgerald in Marseille and hear the latest from the Zürich Art Weekend.
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