Big Europe Has Lost the War Over Ukraine
The EU’s claim to be a global power player stands exposed as the fantasies of an ageing pretender.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2025
Conservative Project at Supreme Court Meets Trump’s Push to Oust Officials
President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.
How Biden Ignored Warnings and Lost Americans’ Faith in Immigration
Former President Biden and his top advisers rejected recommendations that could have eased the border crisis that helped return Donald Trump to the White House.
For Landmark Test of Executive Power, Echoes of a 1930s Supreme Court Battle
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s efforts to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission leader offer parallels to the current fight over President Trump’s actions.
Superpower Competition: The Missing Chapter in Trump’s Security Strategy
President Trump is shifting from discussion of the long-lasting competition among the world’s biggest economies and nuclear powers.
Hegseth Skirts Questions About Releasing Video of Sept. 2 Boat Attack
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE – Dec. 7, 2025
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 12.7.25 Issue features David Darlington on the dangers of e-bikes; Carlo Rotella on A.I. in the classroom; Lizzy Goodman on the music of Shaboozey; and more.
The Shocking Crash That Led One County to Reckon With the Dangers of E-Bikes
Unregulated e-bikes are a growing danger on American streets. In one Bay Area town, a terrible accident finally led to reform.
Why Does A.I. Write Like … That?
If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice .By Sam Kriss
He Had the Worst Bloody Nose of His Life. That Was Just the Beginning.
The man’s unchecked bleeding was a mystery for years before a scan revealed the cause. By Lisa Sanders, M.D.
The Dark Secrets of the Writer Behind ‘Train Dreams’
An adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella arrives at the same time as a new biography, unlocking one of his best-loved and least-understood books.
THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025
Battlefield Picture Worsening for Ukraine as Trump Pushes Peace Plan
Russian forces have advanced on several fronts in recent weeks. Vladimir Putin says Russia will achieve its territorial aims by whatever means necessary.
Trump’s National Security Strategy Focuses on Profit, Not Spreading Democracy
President Trump’s new strategy describes a country that is focused on doing business and reducing migration while avoiding passing judgment on authoritarians.
The Supreme Court, Once Wary of Partisan Gerrymandering, Goes All In
The court’s conservative majority said that Texas’ asserted political motives justified letting the state use voting maps meant to disadvantage Democrats.
Have Trump’s Tariffs Hit the ‘High-Water Mark’?
Companies are petitioning for exemptions from the Trump administration’s high levies on foreign-made goods, saying they hurt business and raise prices.
Angst Turns to Anger in Hollywood as Netflix Hooks Warner Bros.
Much of the entertainment capital fears that Netflix’s deal will lead to more job losses and theater closings and fewer boundary-pushing movies.
THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025
Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns
The divisiveness and dysfunction surrounding the decision raised questions about the reliability of the process — and the future of the C.D.C.
Consumer Prices Rose Slightly in September
The most recent Personal Consumption Expenditures index was delayed because of the government shutdown.
Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour
Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. in $83 Billion Deal, Creating a Streaming Colossus
The deal to acquire the Hollywood giant’s television and film studios as well as HBO Max will bulk up the world’s biggest paid streaming service.
Videos Said to Show Boat-Strike Survivors Waving From Overturned Hull
A new detail about the survivors of a U.S. strike in the Caribbean further complicates the military’s explanations for launching a follow-up attack.
Second Strike Scrutiny Obscures Larger Question About Trump’s Boat Attacks
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – DECEMBER 6, 2025 PREVIEW
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘How AI is rewiring childhood‘
How AI is rewiring childhood
The technology presents dazzling opportunities—and ominous risks
Enough dithering. Europe must pay to save Ukraine
America will not. Europe’s security depends on agreeing how to
Syria’s transition has gone better than expected
The president has been a deft diplomat, but must do more reassure Syrians
Chris Waller, not Kevin Hassett, should lead the Federal Reserve
President Trump should choose the technocrat over the partisan
THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 2025
U.S. Military’s Planning for Boat Strikes Takes On New Significance
Senior military officials are set to go to Capitol Hill today to answer questions about one attack amid an uproar over the killing of survivors.
The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute
The Furor Over Trump’s Boat Attacks and a Follow-Up Strike, Explained
Will All Newborns Still Receive Hepatitis B Shots? A Committee’s Vote Will Tell.
A federal vaccine panel is likely to decide today that the shots should be delayed for infants whose mothers test negative for the virus.
Republican Anger Erupts at Mike Johnson as Party Frets About Future
A small group of G.O.P. women have been among the most vocal in raising what their colleagues say is a broader frustration with the House speaker.
THE NEW STATESMAN MAGAZINE – DEC. 5, 2025
THE NEW STATESMAN (June 18, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Books of the Year’…
The book is dead? Long live the book!
We announce the New Statesman’s fiction and non-fiction books of the year By Tanjil Rashid
What we read when politics has no narrative
There is still much to discover from the great show of life
In the autumn of Salman Rushdie
The author’s late style in The Eleventh Hour, his new collection of fiction, reveals a venerable writer displaced by timeBy Tanjil Rashid
Donald Trump is making peace in Ukraine harder
America’s chaotic negotiations risk prolonging the chaos not ending it By Lawrence Freedman
THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY – DECEMBER 5, 2025 PREVIEW
Watching with horror from London last week as flames ripped through seven adjacent apartment blocks in Hong Kong, it was impossible not to think back to the Grenfell Tower fire of 2017, which exposed major systemic failures around UK social housing and eventually led to law changes around safety and accountability for high-rise buildings.
The comparisons with Hong Kong were not just visually obvious but also because the semi-autonomous city’s worst fire in decades appears to have followed months of complaints from residents about shoddy materials used in building works.
Hong Kong is of course a very different place to London, with politicians facing less public accountability in a political climate that makes it much harder for citizens to express dissent. But, as anger rises, hard questions are nevertheless being asked of authorities amid accusations of negligence and corruption.
Five essential reads in this week’s edition
The big story | Can Europe unite to tame Russia – without the US?
Washington’s Putin-appeasing plan for peace in Ukraine has failed, but many heard the death knell sound for European reliance on US protection, writes Patrick Wintour
Spotlight | If Rachel Reeves goes, will Keir Starmer fall with her?
British prime ministers rarely sack their chancellors – and when they do it almost inevitably leads to their own downfall. After last week’s budget, Starmer knows the same is true of him and Reeves, says Jessica Elgot
Feature | The dangerous rise of extremist Buddhism
Buddhism is still largely viewed as a peaceful philosophy – but across much of south-east Asia, the religion has been weaponised to serve nationalist goals. Sonia Faleiro investigates
Opinion | From the West Bank to Syria and Lebanon, Israel’s onslaught continues
Broken ceasefires, bombing, ground incursions and mounting deaths: Israeli imperialism is now expanding across the region, says Nesrine Malik
Culture | Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater: two men on the moon
As their 11th movie together, Blue Moon, is released, the actor and director tell Xan Brooks about musicals, the legacy of Philip Seymour Hoffman and what being bald and short does to your flirting skills
THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3, 2025
Search for Fed Chief Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could face President Trump’s wrath if the person chosen as the next Federal Reserve chair does not quickly lower interest rates.
Trump Calls Affordability a ‘Con Job’ as His Edge on the Economy Slips
President Trump is growing frustrated as Americans struggle with higher prices and pessimism over the state of the economy.
After Decades in Combat, a SEAL Comes Under Scrutiny in Boat Strikes
Adm. Frank Bradley will soon face questions from lawmakers, as Republicans and Democrats express concerns about a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean.
Hegseth Says He Did Not See Survivors of Boat Attack Clinging to Wreckage
Europe Wants to Get the Word Out: Russia Is to Blame for Sabotage
Officials are accusing Russia of smaller-scale assaults. President Vladimir V. Putin sought to turn the tables, saying that if Europe were to start a war, Russia is ready.
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