April 16, 2023: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé chats with Fabienne Kinzelmann and Eemeli Isoaha about the weekend’s biggest talking points. We also speak to our friends and correspondents in Lisbon, Ljubljana and London.
Tag Archives: News
Front Page: The New York Times, Sunday, April 16, 2023
Pentagon Leaks: New Twists in a Familiar Plot
Some in Ukraine even welcomed the disclosures as confirming what they have been saying for months — that its forces desperately need more weapons and munitions.
Rival Generals Unleash Fighting in Sudan, Dashing Dreams of Democracy
One of Africa’s largest countries is spinning out of control, as weeks of mounting tensions between two military leaders erupted in battles in the capital, Khartoum, and in other cities.
A Beauty Treatment Promised to Zap Fat. For Some, It Brought Disfigurement.
CoolSculpting is among the most popular fixes for unwanted bulges. But the risk of a serious side effect appears to be higher than previously known.
How a Campaign Against Transgender Rights Mobilized Conservatives
Defeated on same-sex marriage, the religious right went searching for an issue that would re-energize supporters and donors. The campaign that followed has stunned political leaders across the spectrum.
Front Page: The New York Times — April 15, 2023
Airman Charged in Leak of Classified Documents
Jack Teixeira, 21, was granted a top-secret security clearance in 2021, which was required for his job, the Justice Department complaint said.
Unemployment Is Low. Inflation Is Falling. But What Comes Next?
Despite hopeful signs, economists worry that a recession is on the way or that the Federal Reserve will cause one in trying to rein in inflation.
China’s Car Buyers Have Fallen Out of Love With Foreign Brands
Domestic companies are now selling more vehicles than their multinational rivals, which have failed to keep up with Chinese consumers’ demand for electric cars and S.U.V.s.
Ghosts Past and Present Cross Paths as War Comes to Nuclear Wasteland
Not everyone evacuated when the Chernobyl nuclear plant melted down in 1986. The few who stayed lived through another calamity when Russian troops marched in.
News: German FM Visits China Amid Taiwan Stress, North Korea Defectors

The Globalist, April 14, 2023: Germany’s foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, visits China amid tensions over Taiwan. Meanwhile, South Korea announces that it will test North Korean defectors for radiation exposure and the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, heads to Vietnam. Plus: we’re joined by Sony’s Photographer of the Year.
Front Page: The New York Times — April 14, 2023
F.B.I. Arrests National Guardsman in Leak of Classified Documents
Authorities say Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, posted sensitive materials in an online chat group.
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The Airman Who Gave Gamers a Real Taste of War
The group liked online war games. But then Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old National Guard airman, began showing them classified documents, members say.
Abortion Is Back at Supreme Court’s Door After Dueling Orders on Pill
The justices are poised to consider whether the most common method of ending pregnancies can be sharply curtailed in states where abortion remains legal.
Politics Rooted in Protest Fuels ‘the Justins’ of Tennessee
The young Black Democrats expelled from the legislature bring an activist approach, and model themselves after civil rights leaders of the past.
News: US Documents Leak, Myanmar Junta Airstrike, Erdogan Seeks Reelection
The Globalist, April 13, 2023: The US intelligence leak continues to cause a stir as documents suggest that Serbia might have provided lethal aid to Ukraine.
Plus: Myanmar’s junta accepts responsibility for a deadly airstrike, Erdogan launches his re-election campaign and a famous statue from the British Museum returns to Tahiti.
Front Page: The New York Times — April 13, 2023
E.P.A. Lays Out Rules to Turbocharge Sales of Electric Cars and Trucks
The Biden administration is proposing rules to ensure that two-thirds of new cars and a quarter of new heavy trucks sold in the United States by 2032 are all-electric.
The Final Blocks: Inside Ukraine’s Bloody Stand for Bakhmut
Pushed into a shrinking corner of the devastated city, the Ukrainian military is determined to hold out for strategic reasons, even as allies question the cost.
Why China Could Dominate the Next Big Advance in Batteries
China is far ahead of the rest of the world in the development of batteries that use sodium, which are starting to compete with ubiquitous lithium power cells.
Inflation Cools Notably, but It’s a Long Road Back to Normal
Fed officials are debating how to set policy after bank blowups. Fresh inflation data are unlikely to make such decisions easier.
News: Macron’s ‘Taiwan Stance’ Backlash, Ethiopia Unrest, IMF Bank Warning
The Globalist, April 12, 2023: Emmanuel Macron confronts hecklers on a state visit to the Netherlands to present his vision for Europe’s future, as his comments on Taiwan spark international outrage.
Plus: unrest in Ethiopia, the cities introducing tourism taxes and the Spanish restaurant set to reopen as a museum.
Front Page: The New York Times — April 12, 2023
California Economy Is on Edge After Tech Layoffs and Studio Cutbacks
As recession fears persist, the troubles in major industries have hurt tax revenues, turning the state’s $100 billion surplus into a deficit.
Pressured by Their Base on Abortion, Republicans Strain to Find a Way Forward
Some in the party are urging compromise, warning of dire electoral consequences for 2024, while other stances, on guns and gay rights, also risk turning off moderates.
An Online Meme Group Is at the Center of Uproar Over Leaked Military Secrets
Youth culture and national defense collided in a community known for edgy jokes. The YouTube celebrity it was dedicated to seemed as surprised as anyone.
Biden Administration Proposes Evenly Cutting Water Allotments From Colorado River
As the river shrinks, the Biden administration is getting ready to impose, for the first time, reductions in water supplies to states.



















