The Globalist Podcast (January 11, 2024) –Assessing the possibility of the International Court of Justice ordering Israel to halt its campaign in Gaza.
Plus: Taiwan’s all-important election this weekend, Poland’s political meltdown and the latest business news.
They are not just the churchgoing, conservative activists who once dominated the G.O.P.
Trump’s Argument for Immunity in 2024 Is the Opposite of His Stance in 2021
During his second impeachment trial, the former president argued that criminal prosecution was a more appropriate way to seek accountability since he had left office.
A three-judge panel appeared unlikely to grant the former president’s request that it throw out federal criminal charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Saudi-Israel Ties Depend on Steps Toward a Palestinian State, Blinken Says
In meetings with Israeli leaders, the U.S. secretary of state held out the prospect of Saudi recognition to prod Israel to curb combat operations in Gaza and accept a path to Palestinian statehood.
To Win Iowa, Trump Turns to Allies Like Marjorie Taylor Greene
With the former president busy defending himself in court from 91 felony charges, his campaign has deployed high-profile conservatives to help fill the gaps in Iowa.
A Glimpse Inside a Devastated Gaza
In the ruins of two Gazan towns, New York Times journalists witnessed the sheer destruction that Israel’s war has wrought and the devastation of Hamas’s operations.
The Globalist Podcast (January 9, 2024) –Nik Gowing discusses whether the Israel-Gaza war could spark a wider conflict in the region – and beyond.
Also, Steven Borowiec updates us on South Korea’s political crisis ahead of national elections and, with less than a week to go, we look ahead to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
The latest strikes across Israel’s northern border came as the U.S. secretary of state made another trip to the Middle East in efforts to prevent a wider war.
The Globalist Podcast (January 8, 2024) –Antony Blinken’s latest multi-stop tour of the Middle East, Iraq prepares US-led troop exit and Ecuadorean president Daniel Noboa’s plan to hold a referendum on security measures.
Also, the business news and the winners of the Golden Globe Awards.
With its proxies attacking from many vantage points and its nuclear program suddenly revived, Iran is posing a new challenge to the West — this time with Russia and China on its side.
As Gaza Losses Mount Under Strikes, Dignified Burials Are Another Casualty
“The lucky are those who have someone to bury them when they die,” Dr. Mohammad Abu Moussa, a radiologist at one Gaza hospital, said of those killed by Israeli airstrikes.
With Shutdown Looming, House and Senate Leaders Agree on Spending Levels
Despite the deal, time is short to assemble and pass legislation putting the agreement in force before a Jan. 19 deadline.
Marijuana Buyers From Texas Fuel a ‘Little Amsterdam’ in New Mexico
Sunland Park, along the Rio Grande, has joined the ranks of U.S. cities transformed by state cannabis laws. But the good times may not last forever.
The former president keeps careful watch over his endorsements from elected Republicans, aided by a disciplined and methodical behind-the-scenes operation.
How Harvard’s Board Broke Up With Claudine Gay
Claudine Gay, the first Black president of Harvard, resigned only six months into her job amid accusations of plagiarism and her response to campus antisemitism.Credit…Sophie Park for The New York Times
Facing intense pressure, it went from standing behind her as the university’s president to pushing her out within weeks.
Who Was the Mysterious Woman Buried Alone at the Pet Cemetery?
At Hartsdale Pet Cemetery, Ed Martin III had become accustomed to unusual requests. Then came Patricia Chaarte.
U.S. News Makes Money From Some of Its Biggest Critics: Colleges
U.S. News sells “badges” to colleges, so they can promote their rankings — whether they are 1st, 10th or much, much lower.
Monocle on Saturday, January 6, 2024: What lasting effect has the Capitol Hill riot had on the US over the past three years? Monocle’s Christopher Chermak discusses how views and memories of that day have changed. How will Asia’s elections this month impact the rest of the world?
Monocle’s Naomi Xu Elegant looks ahead. And is ‘Saltburn’ a perfect satire or does it fall flat? Join journalist Vincent McAviney and Georgina Godwin for a review of the week’s news and culture.
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