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Politics: The Guardian Weekly – October 11, 2024

The Guardian Weekly (October 12, 2024) – The new issue features ‘The Isolation of Israel’ – On a year of the Israel-Gaza War…

Hurricane Milton has left two worlds in its wake. Elon Musk lives in one of them. The other is called reality

Elon Musk at Donald Trump’s campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania on 5 October.

Remember when the existence of natural disasters wasn’t up for ‘debate’? It seems like a long time ago now

The New York Times — Saturday, October 12, 2024

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Inside Donald Trump’s Shadow Presidency

In the years since he left the White House, former President Donald J. Trump has remained a force in international politics, meeting with a number of foreign leaders and operating out of his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

Trump Aides Sought Enhanced Security for Closing Stages of Campaign

Susie Wiles, a top Trump campaign adviser, was in contact with the White House chief of staff and the head of the Secret Service seeking military assets and other steps.

Why Politicians Ignore Abuses in India’s Sugar Industry: They Run It

Politicians run most of the mills in the state of Maharashtra. They deny or downplay evidence of coerced hysterectomies, debt bondage and child labor in the fields.

For Atomic Bomb Survivors, a Nobel Prize and a Reckoning, 80 Years Later

Toshiyuki Mimaki, the chairman of Nihon Hidankyo, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, said his foremost wish was to “please abolish nuclear weapons while we are alive.”

News: Zelensky Tours Europe For Arms And Support, Israel In Gaza

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 11, 2024): Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky launches a European tour to rally more arms and support from the West. But as the war heads into its third winter, what can he realistically expect?

Plus: is Washington’s patience with Israel’s Gaza offensive wearing thin? Plus: we check in with the team at the Monocle Quality of Life Conference in Istanbul.

The New York Times — Friday, October 11, 2024

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Airstrikes in Beirut Kill at Least 22 and Level a Building, Lebanese Officials Say

Israel was behind the attack, Lebanon said, and it came on the same day that the U.N. said Israeli forces had fired on its peacekeepers, an episode that drew international condemnation.

Trump Spreads His Politics of Grievance to Nonwhite Voters

Eight years ago, he won over many white voters, who were often called the forgotten Americans. Now, he hopes to make inroads with Black and Latino voters by stoking resentments and pointing to scapegoats.

Republicans Appear Poised to Take Control of Senate, New Poll Shows

The latest polling from The New York Times and Siena College shows Republicans leading in key Senate races in Montana, Texas and Florida.

Ethel Kennedy, Passionate Supporter of the Family Legacy, Dies at 96

She never remarried after the assassination of her husband, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and she devoted herself to working on behalf of the causes he had championed.

The Economist Magazine – October 12, 2024 Preview

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The Economist Magazine (October 10, 2024): The latest issue features ‘The Trumpification of American Policy’….

The Trumpification of American policy

No matter who wins in November, Donald Trump has redefined both parties’ agendas

The front line of the tech war is in Asia

The two superpowers are vying for influence. China will not necessarily win

Who will control the next Congress?

The new president is much less likely than usual to see allies take charge on Capitol Hill

Britain should not hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Once again, the Chagossians have been denied a say

News: Netanyahu And Biden Phone Call, Israel Plans Response To Iran

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 9, 2024): The world waits on the nature of Israel’s response to last week’s Iranian missile attacks, Ukraine’s main newspaper speaks out against the country’s government, the US leaves its Typhoon missile system in the Philippines and China has imposed temporary anti-dumping measures on brandy imports from the EU.

Plus: All the moments to look out for from Frieze London 2024.

The New York Times — Thursday, October 10, 2024

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Inside the Battle for America’s Most Consequential Battleground State

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are pouring more money, time and energy into Pennsylvania than anywhere else, waging an ad war as they crisscross the state.

U.S. Races to Replenish Storm-Battered Supplies of IV Fluids at Hospitals

The F.D.A. has authorized shipments from overseas plants to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing fluids to protect the sickest patients.

Nearly a Million Civilians Flee War in Lebanon, U.N. Says

A week into the ground war between Israel and Hezbollah, shelters in Lebanon are filling up beyond capacity, humanitarian officials warned.

Behind Trump’s Views on Ukraine: Putin’s Gambit and a Political Grudge

The roots of Donald Trump’s animus toward Ukraine — an issue with profound consequences should he be elected again — can be found in a yearlong series of events spanning 2016 and 2017.

News: Political Effects Of Hurricane Milton On 2024 Election, ASEAN Summit

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 9, 2024): We discuss the politicising of disaster response and how devastating back-to-back hurricanes could affect voting in the US election. Plus: what can the ASEAN Summit accomplish?

And: a special interview with the former foreign secretary of India, ambassador Shyam Saran, on increasing cybersecurity threats and the need for global cooperation.

The New York Times — Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024

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Trump and Republicans Bet Big on Anti-Trans Ads Across the Country

Republicans have spent tens of millions of dollars on the ads, part of an attempt to help them win over suburban female voters.

Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change

A national Times/Siena poll found Kamala Harris with a slim lead over Donald J. Trump. Voters were more likely to see her, not Mr. Trump, as a break from the status quo.

Washington Worries the Israelis Will Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Sites. But Can They?

For 22 years, Israeli forces have planned for this moment. But it seems unlikely that they will strike Iran’s nuclear facilities in the next round of retaliation, or that they would be successful without American help.

A U.N. Official’s Payments: Zero Interest Loans, a Mercedes and a Tennis Sponsorship

The official secretly took $3 million in gifts from a businessman to whom he steered the organization’s funds, a court ruled. The U.N. got a song about the ocean.

News: Israel, Hamas And Hezbollah Launch New Strikes, Gains For Taliban

Monocle Radio Podcast (October 8, 2024): We discuss the latest from the Middle East. Then: a look at how the Taliban have been profiting from their control of Afghanistan’s airspace and the strained relations between China and Pakistan following another targeted terror attack. Plus: Maria Hinojosa on her contributions to journalism.