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Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
Monocle on Saturday (September 28, 2024): The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly concluded this week but what did it achieve? What can we expect from Keir Starmer’s meeting with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday?
And what is behind the surge in popularity of South Korean skincare in the UK? Georgina Godwin and international broadcast correspondent, Nina dos Santos, discuss this and more of the week’s news and culture. Plus: Monocle’s Gunnar Gronlid attends the opening of the world’s first commercial CO2 capture-and-storage facility in Norway, and we get the latest on The Book Hive, a UK-based independent bookshop and publisher, with the owner, Henry Layte.
The Washington Post – Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024
News: Israel Rejects Calls For A Lebanon Ceasefire And Elections In Austria
The Washington Post – Friday, Sept. 27, 2024
New York mayor is charged with bribery and fraud
Washington targeted ‘corrupt’ mines. Workers paid the greatest price.
Monster Helene menaces millions
Israel rejects three-week cease-fire with Hezbollah
Zelensky, amid appeal to Biden, confronts U.S. partisan split
Poll shows Alsobrooks gaining steam
The New York Times — Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024
Hezbollah Targets Tel Aviv as Israel Moves Forces Toward Lebanon
A top Israeli military official hinted to soldiers of a possible ground invasion as the United States and France drafted a cease-fire proposal to try to stave off a broader conflict.
Kushner’s Fund Has Reaped Millions in Fees, but So Far Returned No Profits
The son-in-law of former President Donald J. Trump has said he has intentionally moved slowly to invest investors’ money, which came primarily from foreign entities.
How a U.S. Ally Uses Aid as a Cover in War
The United Arab Emirates is expanding a covert campaign to back a winner in Sudan’s civil war. Waving the banner of the Red Crescent, it is also smuggling weapons and deploying drones.
Behind Kamala Harris’s Rise: Silicon Valley’s Wealthiest Woman
The alliance between Kamala Harris and Laurene Powell Jobs is a genuine friendship that has thrust the press-shy billionaire philanthropist into the political spotlight.
News: Biden Warns UN Of ‘Inflection Point’, Israel -Lebanon Attacks Intensify
The New York Times — Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024
As U.N. Meets, Israel Pounds Targets in Lebanon, Sending Civilians Fleeing
Israel said it was striking Hezbollah targets with “high intensity” to keep the campaign as short as possible, as the Lebanese militants maintained their own cross-border barrage.
Biden Warns the World Is at an ‘Inflection Point’ Amid Global Crises
In his final U.N. speech, President Biden framed his decision to drop his bid for re-election as a lesson that “some things are more important than staying in power.”
These Voters Are Anti-Trump, but Will They Be Pro-Harris?
Democrats see an opportunity to win over right-leaning Americans who have recoiled from Donald Trump. The challenge is coaxing them off the sidelines.
These Maternity Homes Offer Sanctuary, but It Can Feel Oppressive
Unregulated homes are proliferating amid abortion restrictions and a housing crunch. Some limit residents’ movements, contacts and day-to-day decisions.
News: Zelensky Makes Case For Victory At UN, ‘China-Proof’ Drones In Taiwan
The New York Times — Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill Hundreds as Warplanes Target Hezbollah
It was the deadliest day in decades of hostilities between Israel and the militants, who stepped up their own barrage of rockets.
Biden Works Against the Clock as Violence Escalates in the Middle East
President Biden is beginning to acknowledge that he is simply running out of time to help forge a cease-fire and hostage deal with Hamas, his aides say. And the risk of a wider war has never looked greater.
Trump Shows Signs of Strength in Sun Belt Battlegrounds, Polls Find
New polls from The New York Times and Siena College showed Donald J. Trump ahead in Arizona and leading in tight races in Georgia and North Carolina.
U.S. Inquiry Into N.Y. Mayor’s Foreign Ties Said to Include 6 Countries
Federal prosecutors investigating Mayor Eric Adams and his campaign’s ties to Turkey issued subpoenas in July for records related to 5 other countries.
