June 18, 2023 – Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, Juliet Linley and Chandra Kurt discuss the weekend’s biggest news stories.
Plus: we check in with our friends and correspondents in Bangkok, Milan and Tel Aviv.
Tag Archives: News
The New York Times – Sunday, June 18, 2023
Why It Seems Everything We Knew About the Global Economy Is No Longer True
While the world’s eyes were on the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and China, the paths to prosperity and shared interests have grown murkier.
Russia, Learning From Costly Mistakes, Shifts Battlefield Tactics
Moscow’s forces remain uneven. But while bracing for a counteroffensive, they have improved discipline, coordination and air support, foreshadowing a changing war.
What’s Behind the Widening Divide Between New York City and Its Suburbs?
Tension between the city and its surrounding areas over issues like crime, immigration and congestion pricing has grown since the pandemic.
‘The Fires Here Are Unstoppable’
The first foreign firefighters to reach Quebec amid Canada’s worst wildfire season on record said that some of the blazes were 100 times bigger than any they had ever seen.
The New York Times – Saturday, June 17, 2023
Minneapolis Police Used Illegal, Abusive Practices for Years, Justice Dept. Finds
The city said it would try to negotiate a court-enforced consent decree with the federal government that would require an overhaul of its police force.
Hundreds Dead, 9 Arrested, and Many Questions in Migrant Wreck
Greek authorities blamed smugglers for a disaster that may have been one of the worst of its kind. Critics say tougher policies are increasing the risks.
Jury Convicts Man in Killing of 11 in Pittsburgh Synagogue
Jurors will next hear arguments about whether the defendant, Robert Bowers, should be sentenced to death.
The Business of Being Chris Christie
Mr. Christie left the governor’s office in New Jersey and set out to, as he put it, “make money.” He successfully traded on his political profile — and on his ties to the man he now wants to defeat.
News: Peace Mission From Africa, Rural France Plan, Brussels Urban Summit
The Globalist Podcast, Friday, June 16, 2023: We give you the latest as African leaders begin their peace mission in Ukraine.
Plus: a new rural plan for France, a check-in from the Brussels Urban Summit and Andrew Mueller’s rundown of the week’s more unusual stories.
The New York Times – Friday, June 16, 2023
Supreme Court Upholds Native American Adoption Law
At issue in the case was whether a law aimed at keeping Native American adoptees within tribes is constitutional.
The Radical Strategy Behind Trump’s Promise to ‘Go After’ Biden
Conservatives with close ties to Donald J. Trump are laying out a “paradigm-shifting” legal rationale to erase the Justice Department’s independence from the president.
Retaking Villages Leaves Ukrainian Troops Exposed and Diving for Cover
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has enjoyed some early successes, but with every step forward, the soldiers are increasingly exposed to Russian firepower.
At the Heart of the Documents Case: Trump’s Attachment to His Boxes
The former president has long stowed papers and odds and ends in cartons that he liked to keep close. His aides have called it the “beautiful mind” material.
News: Ukraine’s Forces Advance Slowly, Japan’s Fukushima Water Release
The Globalist Podcast, Thursday, June 15, 2023: Western allies pursue security agreement with Kyiv – does it still fall short of Ukraine’s demands?
Plus: South Korea sea salt demand grows ahead of Japan’s Fukushima contaminated water release, and a special interview with Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
The New York Times – Thursday, June 15, 2023
Fed Leaves Rates Steady but Forecasts More Moves
Central bankers have raised rates at the fastest pace since the 1980s, but now they’re taking time to survey how the changes are working.
Judge in Trump Documents Case Has Scant Criminal Trial Experience
Judge Aileen M. Cannon, under scrutiny for past rulings favoring the former president, has presided over only a few criminal cases that went to trial.
They Are Trump’s Aides and Lawyers. Now They Could Be Trial Witnesses.
The former president is surrounded by people who have provided testimony and evidence to federal investigators. He’s not supposed to discuss the case with any of them.
The U.S. Is Paying Billions to Russia’s Nuclear Agency. Here’s Why.
Nuclear power companies rely on cheap enriched uranium made in Russia. That geopolitical dilemma is intensifying as climate change underscores the need for emissions-free energy.
News: Trump Makes Court Appearance, Israel Joins Morocco Military Drills
The Globalist Podcast, Wednesday, June 14, 2023: Donald Trump’s historic court appearance – where does it leave the former US president?
Plus: Israel joins Africa’s largest military exercise in Morocco, the business news and a special interview with Indian diplomat and politician, Shashi Tharoor.
The New York Times – Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Trump Is Arraigned on Documents and Obstruction Charges
Donald J. Trump, now twice indicted since leaving the White House, surrendered to federal authorities in Miami and pleaded not guilty, striking a defiant tone afterward.
N.Y. Police Chief’s Exit Is Latest in Exodus From Adams Administration
New York City’s top officials overseeing crime, housing and homelessness have stepped down. Critics say the mayor’s management style is part of the problem.
Southern Baptists Move to Purge Churches With Female Pastors
Some conservatives in the evangelical denomination fear a liberal drift, and are set to vote on a strict ban against women in church leadership. Two churches are appealing their expulsions.
Cormac McCarthy, Novelist of a Darker America, Is Dead at 89
“All the Pretty Horses,” “The Road” and “No Country for Old Men” were among his acclaimed books that explore a bleak world of violence and outsiders.
News: Trump Arraigned In Miami, Counteroffensive In Ukraine, Oslo Forum
The Globalist Podcast, Tuesday, June 13, 2023: Donald Trump is set to be arraigned in Florida today. We head to Miami for the latest.
Plus: Ukraine’s counteroffensive, NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg’s possible replacements and why are Germany and France celebrating their friendship with free train tickets?
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