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The Economist Magazine – June 8, 2024 Preview

A triumph for Indian democracy

The Economist Magazine (June 7, 2024): The latest issue features A triumph for Indian democracy

Billionares’ bad bet on Trump

A Trump victory would reward them. But not enough to justify the risks

In Crimea, Ukraine is beating Russia

The peninsula is becoming a death trap for the Kremlin’s forces

Robots are suddenly getting cleverer. What’s changed?

There is more to AI than ChatGPT

News: Israel Strike On UN School, South Korea Hosts Africa Leaders

The Globalist Podcasts (June 7, 2024): We reflect on South Korea’s first summit with leaders from 48 African countries and how the country plans to increase its influence in the region.

Plus: plans for teetotal cruises in Saudi Arabia, a roundup of retail news and an interview with filmmaker Richard Linklater.

News: Gaza Ceasefire Plan Weighed, UK Accused Of Recruiting Spies By China

The Globalist Podcast (June 4, 2024): Israel and Hamas weigh up the latest plan for peace in Gaza. Meanwhile, China has accused the UK’s MI6 of recruiting a couple as spies in the latest incident of alleged espionage going public.

Plus: aviation news and why the Swiss Air Force is practising landing on motorways.

News: Claudia Sheinbaum Elected Mexico President, Burkina Faso’s ‘Crisis Era’

The Globalist Podcast (June 3, 2024): Why neglect of Burkina Faso’s ongoing crisis is the ‘new normal’ and the results from Mexico’s historical election.

Also in the programme: Samir Puri is in Singapore as leaders discuss security in Asia, Nick Bryant tells us what’s next for Donald Trump in the wake of his conviction and the latest culture news with Amah Rose Abrams.

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday (June 1, 2024): Will the conviction of former President Donald Trump affect his chance of winning the US election in November?

And why does Iceland’s election today have more candidates running than ever before? Join Emma Nelson and communications consultant and journalist Simon Brooke as they look through the week’s news and culture. Plus: we look at art and tourism, including co-founder and director of London Gallery Weekend Jeremy Epstein, who joins the show to talk about this weekend’s highlights.

News: Trump Guilty On All Charges In New York Trial, U.S. Weapons To Ukraine

The Globalist Podcast (May 31, 2024): Will Biden let US weapons strike Russia? How violence marred the final day of Mexican election campaigns and we take a look at who will be the next premier of the Netherlands.

Andrew Mueller also delivers What We Learned. Plus: the latest news from the world of music and why fries are off the menu at the Paris Olympics.

The Economist Magazine – June 1, 2024 Preview

Meet America’s most dynamic political movement

The Economist Magazine (May 30, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Meet America’s Most Dynamic Political Movement’ – A backlash against abortion bans is energizing the middle ground in America

The three women who will shape Europe

At a crucial moment they encapsulate the dilemma of how to handle populism

The pro-choice movement that could help Joe Biden win

A backlash against abortion bans is energising the middle ground in America

What penny-pinching baby-boomers mean for the world economy

They are saving like never before. But even that may not bring interest rates down

News: ANC Losing Majority In South Africa Elections, UAE-South Korea Trade

The Globalist Podcast (May 30, 2024): Have South Africa’s elections marked the end of the ANC’s political dominance?

We head to Prague for an informal Nato summit with foreign ministers, take a look back at the Bratislava Summit 2024 and assess the South Korea-UAE trade deal. Plus: the latest news from the world of aviation and a check-in from the Hay Festival.

Arts/Books: Times Literary Supplement – May 31, 2024

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Times Literary Supplement (May 29, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Kafka’s Century’ – Karen Leeder, Becca Rothfeld, Gabriel Josipovici, Michael Hofmann et al…; Colm Toibin returns to Brooklyn; India under Modi; A Jim Crow insane asylum and Literary cricket…

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday (May 25, 2024): Georgina Godwin is joined by Daniella Peled, managing editor at the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, for a look back at the week’s news and culture.

Plus: author Rupert Thompson joins to discuss his new book ‘How to Make a Bomb: A Novel’ and Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, visits the independent publishing imprint Cozy.