Tag Archives: Iran

News: Israel Seizes Rafah In Gaza, Russia Nuclear Drills, Xi Jinping In Serbia

The Globalist (May 8, 2024): We get the latest on the Rafah crossing as Israel and Hamas continue negotiations.

Then: Russia is ready to hold nuclear weapons drills, China’s Xi Jinping touches down in Belgrade and we speak with Neil J Young about his new book ‘Coming Out Republican’. Plus: fashion news and the economics behind doner kebabs in Germany.

News: Israel Strikes Rafah, Gaza Ceasefire Talks, India Elections, Putin Sworn In

The Globalist (May 7, 2024): Join Monocle’s Emma Nelson for the current-affairs stories of the day, including the third phase of India’s general election with Maya Sharma, the latest aviation news with Greg Waldron of Flight Global and the papers with Agnes Poirer.

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Europe in mortal danger: An interview with Emmanuel Macron

The Economist Magazine (May 3, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Europe in Mortal Danger’ – An interview with Emmanuel Macron…

Europe in mortal danger: An interview with Emmanuel Macron

The new science of disinformation

More co-ordination and better access to data are needed to fight lies

Uncle Sam’s fiscal profligacy

America’s reckless borrowing is a danger to its economy—and the world’s

Conflicts on campus

Should American universities call the cops on protesting students?

Feeling horny: dragons meet erotic fiction

Novels starring hot fairies are selling millions of copies

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News: Baltic Ministers Warn Of GPS Jamming By Russia, UN Summit In Chile

The Globalist (May 3, 2024): Across the Baltic sea, GPS jamming has led to flights being cancelled, posing serious security risks. Could Russia be behind this?

Then: the UN convenes a “mega-summit” of chief executives in Chile, the importance of Nordic influence in Africa and the latest World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders. Plus: we meet Swiss skier Marc Rochat of the documentary ‘La Roche’.

Arts/Books: Times Literary Supplement – May 3, 2024

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Times Literary Supplement (May 1, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Making it New’ – A.E. Stallings on the innovative classicism of Anne Carson’s poetry; Salman Rushdie’s memoir of survival; Politics and performance and more…

News: ‘Mass Killings’ In Darfur Feared, US-Japan-Australia Defense Talks

The Globalist (May 1, 2024): As war closes in on Darfur’s besieged capital, we get the latest on the conflict in Sudan.

Then: Japan, Australia, the US and the Philippines meet in Hawaii for defence talks, we hear the case for EU expansion and examine Georgia’s controversial foreign-agent bill. Plus: responsible tourism in Mallorca.

News: Hamas Delegation In Cairo For Ceasefire Talks, Greece ‘Iron Dome’

The Globalist (April 30, 2024): Egypt and Qatar flex their mediator muscles as a Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for ceasefire talks, Greece pledges €2bn to build its own ‘Iron Dome’, Germany’s far-right is on trial and we hear about the continuation of Ukraine’s global relief programme despite the ongoing war.

Plus: newspapers, aviation news and Madonnamania takes over Brazil.

News: Israel-Hamas Cease Fire Talks, Africa Heads Of State Summit In Nairobi

The Globalist (April 29, 2024): Hannah McCarthy joins us to discuss the latest from Gaza. Also in the programme: Tara O’Connor explores the IDA for Africa Heads of State Summit in Nairobi, where leaders are meeting to discuss the continent’s financing and security.

Also in the programme: we speak to Sebastian Conran, designer in residence at Habitat, as the company celebrates its 60th anniversary. Plus: a flick through the day’s papers.

News: Dutch PM Mark Rutte Meets Erdogan In Istanbul, Lufthansa CEO

The Globalist (April 26, 2024): Monocle’s Hannah Lucinda Smith on Mark Rutte’s visit to Istanbul to meet Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he seeks to woo support to become the next Nato chief.

Also in the programme: Ed Stocker sits down with Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter as the airline prepares to launch its new premium cabins known as Allegris. Plus: we discuss why the Indian city of Bengaluru is offering incentives for those who head to the polls and the latest news in film.

The Economist Magazine – April 27, 2024 Preview

How strong is India’s economy?

The Economist Magazine (April 25, 2024): The latest issue features ‘How Strong is India’s Economy?’; Campus Clashes and the Democrats; Where next in the Tech Wars; Ukraine – What $61bn will buy and Has Taylor Swift peaked?….

How strong is India’s economy?

Brechrit: another bad Tory idea

Why leaving the ECHR would be a bad idea for Britain

Where next in the tech wars?

America, China and the battle for supremacy

San Marino, Russia and spies

Intelligence sources are concerned about the country, which is surrounded by Italy

Has Taylor Swift peaked?

The musician is at the height of her commercial, but not her creative, power

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