The Globalist (February 9, 2024): We head to Islamabad for the latest on Pakistan’s general election.
Plus: Tucker Carlson interviews Vladimir Putin, a round-up of aviation news and the design of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic medals is revealed.
The New York Times — Friday, February 9, 2024
Supreme Court Seems Likely to Reject Challenge to Trump’s Eligibility
Justices across the ideological spectrum expressed skepticism about several aspects of a ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court, but there was little discussion of the Jan. 6 riot or Mr. Trump’s role in it.
Special Counsel’s Report Puts Biden’s Age and Memory in the Spotlight
After an inquiry concluded that President Biden was “well-meaning” but had “a poor memory,” he angrily fired back in an attempt at political damage control.
Putin Calls on U.S. to ‘Negotiate’ on Ukraine in Tucker Carlson Interview
In a two-hour interview, President Vladimir Putin of Russia was more direct than usual about how he sees his Ukraine invasion ending: not with a military victory, but a deal with the West.
Preview: The New Atlantis Magazine – Winter 2024
The New Atlantis Magazine (February 8, 2024) : The latest issue features ‘Did Exxon Make It Rain Today? – Overselling the story of climate change and natural disasters; Bears in the Villa – On whether Italians are ready for the return of wilderness; What Is Space For? – On Why gaze and why we should go…
Did Exxon Make It Rain Today?
Why headlines blaming extreme weather on climate change don’t hold up, the peril of catastrophism, and the case that we’re actually safer than ever before
Bears in the Villa
For the first time since the fall of the Roman empire, wilderness is returning to Italy. Are Italians ready?
What Is Space For?
Why we gaze and why we should go
Research Preview: Science Magazine-February 9, 2024
Researchers discover new kind of magnetism
More than 200 materials could be “altermagnets,” predicted just a few years ago
A thousand years of solitude
How did the first human settlers of the Canary Islands survive a millennium of isolation?
The Economist Magazine – February 10, 2024 Preview
Killer drones pioneered in Ukraine are the weapons of the future
They are reshaping the balance between humans and technology in war
Can Xi Jinping win back the markets?
Investors at home and abroad no longer trust China’s policymakers
The arsenal of hypocrisy
House Republicans are helping Vladimir Putin
Their cynicism over Ukraine weakens America and makes the world less safe
The Israel-Hamas War: Is There A Path To Peace?
Video timeline: 00:00 – The Saudi normalisation deal 00:42 – Israel and Saudi Arabia’s history 01:10 – How to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict 02:26 – Will the deal happen?
Politics: The Guardian Weekly – February 9, 2024
The Guardian Weekly (February 8, 2024) – The new issue features ‘Final Straw’ – What’s eating Europe’s Farmers?; Joe Biden’s Middle East masterplan; Can anything stop the AI deepfakes? and The Pet Shop Boys are back in town…
If you live in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland or Greece, you may well have already run into one of the numerous roadblocks or protests formed in recent weeks by furious farmers. If you’re in Spain and Italy, take cover – because they are coming to you soon, if not already.
In this week’s cover story, we explore what has proved to be the final straw for Europe’s farmers. A combination of rising costs, environmental rules and grievances over EU policies, coupled with more localised complaints, seem to be the factors driving the convoys of tractors. But far-right and anti-establishment parties, who could make major gains in forthcoming European parliament elections, have also picked up on the protests as part of their agenda against EU influence.
Paris correspondent Angelique Chrisafis and Europe correspondent Jon Henley delve into the protests (if not the piles of steaming dung being dumped on the continent’s roads, as illustrated wonderfully by Neil Jamieson on this week’s cover), and ask what can be done to placate them.
News: German Chancellor Scholz U.S. Trip, Congress Debates Ukraine Funding
The Globalist (February 8, 2024): We discuss German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s trip to Washington, as he tries to bolster US support for Ukraine.
Plus: Dutch coalition talks, fashion news and the UAE’s luxury property boom.
The New York Times — Thursday, February 8, 2024
Netanyahu Spurns Hamas Offer for Gaza Cease-Fire
The Israeli prime minister said that the proposed deal would leave Israel vulnerable to attack and that its forces were preparing to expand their operations.
The United States Has Been a Bulwark for Ukraine. What Happens if Support Collapses?
American officials concede there is nothing on the horizon that could match the power of a new, $60 billion congressional appropriation to support its war against Russian aggression.
From Ferguson to Gaza: How African Americans Bonded With Palestinian Activists
The relationship became closer during protests over police brutality, but brings political risks, like straining the alliance between African Americans and Jews.
King Pushed for Transparency on Diagnosis. He Raised Questions in the Process.
The king has let people know more about his health than other monarchs, but a decision to keep private the form of cancer he has is leading to speculation in lieu of facts.
Research Preview: Nature Magazine- February 8, 2024
Surprise find: a blood-based immune system is discovered in the gut
Immune guardians called complement proteins are manufactured by gut cells and help to protect against pathogens.
Black-hole observations solve cosmic-ray mystery
Data from an African observatory show that jets from a collapsed star are capable of producing some of the Galaxy’s fastest particles.
Obesity drugs have another superpower: taming inflammation
The blockbuster medications that reduce body weight also reduce inflammation in organs such as the brain, raising hopes that they can treat Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.
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