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News: ‘Mass Killings’ In Darfur Feared, US-Japan-Australia Defense Talks
The Globalist (May 1, 2024): As war closes in on Darfur’s besieged capital, we get the latest on the conflict in Sudan.
Then: Japan, Australia, the US and the Philippines meet in Hawaii for defence talks, we hear the case for EU expansion and examine Georgia’s controversial foreign-agent bill. Plus: responsible tourism in Mallorca.
The New York Times — Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Trump Jurors Hear How Seamy Hush-Money Deals Were Made
Keith Davidson, a lawyer for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, will resume testimony on Thursday.
Netanyahu Vows to Invade Rafah ‘With or Without’ Cease-Fire Deal
As mediators pressed for a truce and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken toured the region, a ground incursion into the southern Gazan city loomed.
A Bystander to ’60s Protests, Biden Now Becomes a Target
For President Biden, the campus unrest over the Gaza war recalls peace protests of his youth. But this time he cannot easily bypass the turmoil.
News: Hamas Delegation In Cairo For Ceasefire Talks, Greece ‘Iron Dome’
The Globalist (April 30, 2024): Egypt and Qatar flex their mediator muscles as a Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for ceasefire talks, Greece pledges €2bn to build its own ‘Iron Dome’, Germany’s far-right is on trial and we hear about the continuation of Ukraine’s global relief programme despite the ongoing war.
Plus: newspapers, aviation news and Madonnamania takes over Brazil.
The New York Times — Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Even With Gaza Under Siege, Some Are Imagining Its Reconstruction
International development agencies have been meeting with Middle East business interests and urban planners to map out an economic future for the territory.
Hope Rises for New Talks on Gaza Cease-fire as Israel Scales Back Demands
Israel reduced the initial number of hostages it wants released to 33. If Hamas agrees to attend, negotiations on a cease-fire could resume in Cairo this week.
8 Officers Are Shot, 4 Fatally, While Serving Warrant in Charlotte
Three of the four were part of a U.S. Marshals task force. The felon whom they sought was also killed.
College Protests Over Gaza Deepen Democratic Rifts
Scenes of chaos unfolding on campuses across the country are stoking internal divisions and carry political risk as a major election year unfolds.
News: Israel-Hamas Cease Fire Talks, Africa Heads Of State Summit In Nairobi
The Globalist (April 29, 2024): Hannah McCarthy joins us to discuss the latest from Gaza. Also in the programme: Tara O’Connor explores the IDA for Africa Heads of State Summit in Nairobi, where leaders are meeting to discuss the continent’s financing and security.
Also in the programme: we speak to Sebastian Conran, designer in residence at Habitat, as the company celebrates its 60th anniversary. Plus: a flick through the day’s papers.
The New York Times — Monday, April 29, 2024
Many Ukrainian Prisoners of War Show Signs of Trauma and Sexual Violence
As they return with physical and psychological wounds stemming from torture by their Russian captors, soldiers are being sent back to active duty — often without adequate treatment.
As Anger Grows Over Gaza, Arab Leaders Crack Down on Protests
Grief and rage over the war and Israel have led to demonstrations across the Arab world. Arrests suggest governments fear the outrage could boomerang.
Trump’s Trial Could Bring a Rarity: Consequences for His Words
The former president has spent decades spewing thousands and thousands of words, sometimes contradicting himself. That tendency is now working against him in his Manhattan criminal case.
Israeli Officials Believe I.C.C. Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over War
The officials said they believed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israelis could be charged, and that the court was also considering warrants for Hamas leaders.
News: Dutch PM Mark Rutte Meets Erdogan In Istanbul, Lufthansa CEO
The Globalist (April 26, 2024): Monocle’s Hannah Lucinda Smith on Mark Rutte’s visit to Istanbul to meet Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he seeks to woo support to become the next Nato chief.
Also in the programme: Ed Stocker sits down with Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter as the airline prepares to launch its new premium cabins known as Allegris. Plus: we discuss why the Indian city of Bengaluru is offering incentives for those who head to the polls and the latest news in film.
The New York Times — Friday, April 26, 2024

Conservative Justices Appear Poised to Rule Ex-Presidents Have Some Level of Immunity
Such a ruling would probably send the case back to a lower court and could delay any trial until after the November election.
Harvey Weinstein Conviction Overturned by N.Y. Court of Appeals
In a staggering 4-to-3 decision, the state’s highest court overturned the conviction of the disgraced movie producer, who in 2020 was found guilty of two felony sex crimes.
In Trump Tower, the President-Elect Praised the Man Who Kept His Secrets
David Pecker, former publisher of The National Enquirer, testified that Donald J. Trump thanked him for burying stories.
Juggling Campaign and Foreign Policy, Biden Sends Complicated Messages
The president signed a bill that could ban TikTok even as his re-election team uses it to reach young voters. It was hardly the first internal disparity on matters around the globe.
The Economist Magazine – April 27, 2024 Preview

The Economist Magazine (April 25, 2024): The latest issue features ‘How Strong is India’s Economy?’; Campus Clashes and the Democrats; Where next in the Tech Wars; Ukraine – What $61bn will buy and Has Taylor Swift peaked?….
How strong is India’s economy?
Brechrit: another bad Tory idea
Why leaving the ECHR would be a bad idea for Britain
Where next in the tech wars?
America, China and the battle for supremacy
San Marino, Russia and spies
Intelligence sources are concerned about the country, which is surrounded by Italy
Has Taylor Swift peaked?
The musician is at the height of her commercial, but not her creative, power