The Globalist Podcast, Thursday, July 6, 2023: A discussion of the future of NATO – will Sweden be in it?
Also, campaigning for Spain’s general election begins and Japan Airlines launches a clothing rental service. And the latest technology news.
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The New York Times – Thursday, July 6, 2023
Ruling Puts Social Media at Crossroads of Disinformation and Free Speech
The case, which could alter how the government battles disinformation, is a flashpoint in a broader effort by conservatives to document what they contend is a liberal conspiracy to silence their views.
‘Dig, Dig, Dig’: A Russian Soldier’s Story
An inmate hoped to start over with a clean slate by fighting in Ukraine. Instead, he was confronted by the drudgery of trench work and the terror of battle. “You’re going in as meat,” he said he was told.
The Surprising Striver in the World’s Space Business
With at least 140 registered space-tech start-ups, India stands to transform the planet’s connection to the final frontier.
China Took Her Husband. She Was Left to Uncover His Secret Cause.
He was brilliant, quirky and intensely private — and also, she now suspects, an anonymous dissident blogger who had won fame for years of evading the surveillance state.
News: Ukraine Nuclear Plant Threats, China & U.S. Semiconductor Standoff
The Globalist Podcast, Wednesday, July 5, 2023: Threats to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after Russian workers are told to evacuate.
Why are China and the US limiting exports of each other’s semiconductors? Plus, the mail-order catalogue that changed perceptions of masculinity in the US.
The New York Times – Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Putin, Xi and Modi Meet on Camera, but With No Signs of Greater Unity
At a virtual summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the leaders of Russia, China and India each focused on their own driving issues.
Yellen’s China Visit Aims to Ease Tensions Amid Deep Divisions
Mutual skepticism between the United States and China over a wide range of economic and security issues has festered in recent years.
Biden Sidesteps Any Notion That He’s a ‘Flaming Woke Warrior’
Despite his alliance with abortion-rights supporters and L.G.B.T.Q. advocates, the president has deftly avoided becoming enmeshed in battles over hotly contested social issues.
Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites
The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics.
News: Israel Strikes West Bank, Hong Kong Offers Bounties For Activists
The Globalist Podcast, Tuesday, July 4, 2023: The latest on Israel’s major military operation in the West Bank.
Plus: the Hong Kong police’s bounties for self-exiled activists, the inauguration of Thailand’s new government and the soft power of military hospital ships.
The New York Times – Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Israel Launches Biggest Air Attack on West Bank in Nearly Two Decades
Israel said it used drone-fired missiles and ground troops against militant targets in the Jenin refugee camp. The assault killed at least eight Palestinians, the Palestinian health ministry said.
American Cities Have a Conversion Problem, and It’s Not Just Offices
Piles of regulations, or “kludge,” and a culture of “no” are limiting the ability to turn building blocks into something new.
It’s Getting Hard to Stage a School Play Without Political Drama
At a time when lawmakers and parents are seeking to restrict what can and cannot be taught in classrooms, many teachers are seeing efforts to limit what can be staged in their auditoriums.
The Mystery That Ended Two Women’s World Cup Dreams
An assault case that rattled one of France’s best soccer teams remains unresolved despite a series of arrests. Its main characters have paid a heavy price.
News: Riots Rattle France, Wagner Troops In Africa
The Globalist Podcast, Monday, July 3, 2023: Riots continue to rock France and threaten to impede preparations for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, Russia expert Jenny Mathers examines the fate of Wagner troops in Africa.
Also, the future of local news in Canada as Meta and Google block content. Plus: film critic Karen Krizanovich on the latest in Hollywood and new space technology is put under the microscope.
The New York Times – Monday, July 3, 2023
A Climate Laggard in America’s Industrial Heartland Has a Plan to Change, Fast
Lawmakers in Michigan have long fought tough pollution controls. But the toll of flooding, lost crops and damage to the Great Lakes appears to be changing minds.
As 2024 Voting Battles Heat Up, North Carolina G.O.P. Presses Forward
Republicans, whose edge in the state has narrowed in recent years, have gone on offense politically, leading to clashes over voting access and control over elections.
Cracking Down on Dissent, Russia Seeds a Surveillance Supply Chain
Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.
A Rubik’s Cube, Thick Socks and Giddy Anticipation: The Last Hours of the Titan
Five voyagers climbed into the Titan submersible in hopes of joining the select few who have seen the wreck of the Titanic up close. But within hours, their text messages stopped coming.
Sunday Morning: Stories From Zürich And Tokyo
July 2, 2023 – Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, discusses the weekend’s biggest news stories with Eemeli Isoaho and Christof Münger. Plus: check-ins with our friends and correspondents in London and Tokyo.
The New York Times – Sunday, July 2, 2023
Everyone Knew the Migrant Ship Was Doomed. No One Helped.
Satellite imagery, sealed court documents and interviews with survivors suggest that hundreds of deaths were preventable.
Wagner Uprising Highlights China’s Risks With Russia
Xi Jinping needs Vladimir Putin to remain in power, and Russia to maintain stability, to help uphold the countries’ shared interests and to keep challenging the United States.
Along With Conservative Triumphs, Signs of New Caution at Supreme Court
Chief Justice Roberts delivered both landmark victories for the right and significant rulings in which he forged alliances with the liberal justices.
Hunter Biden’s Daughter and a Tale of Two Families
The story surrounding the president’s grandchild in Arkansas, who has not yet met her father or her grandfather, is about money, corrosive politics and what it means to have the Biden birthright.
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