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News: World Leaders At U.N., Iran-US Prisoner Swap, India-Canada Tensions
The Globalist Podcast (September 19, 2023) – Will the UN General Assembly step up its action on climate change?
We also discuss the Iran-US prisoner swap, the latest on the conflict in Sudan and Justin Trudeau’s claim that the Indian government was involved in the killing of a Sikh leader on Canadian soil. Plus: why are young Germans among the unhappiest in Europe?
The New York Times — Tuesday, Sept 19, 2023
Iran Releases 5 Americans as U.S. Unfreezes Billions in Oil Revenue for Tehran
The terms of the deal have generated intense criticism from Republicans, even as the White House insists Iran will be prevented from spending the money on anything except humanitarian goods.
In U.S., Zelensky Will Make Case for More Aid, and Offer Thanks
The Ukrainian leader’s second trip to America comes at a more delicate diplomatic moment, as he tries to navigate political currents while expressing gratitude for Western support.
Strike Is a High-Stakes Gamble for Autoworkers and the Labor Movement
Experts on unions and the industry said the U.A.W. strike could accelerate a wave of worker actions, or stifle labor’s recent momentum.
In Moscow, the War Is Background Noise, but Ever-Present
Muscovites go about their daily lives with little major disruption. But the war’s effects are evident — in the stores, at the movies and in the increasingly repressive environment.
News: Ukraine Military Gains With Drone Strikes, Kim Jong-Un Exits Russia
The New York Times — Monday, Sept 18, 2023
Biden to Target Industrial Pollution in a 2nd Term, if He Gets One
If the president wins re-election, his climate team is likely to try to cut greenhouse gases from steel, cement and other hard-to-clean-up manufacturing.
Climate Protesters March on New York, Calling for End to Fossil Fuels
Ahead of U.N. meetings this week, thousands gathered in Midtown to demand that President Biden and other world leaders stop new oil and gas drilling.
As Junta Tightens Grip, Niger Is Being Strangled by Sanctions
Border closures and a freeze on financial transactions imposed after soldiers seized power are hurting millions, while Western nations remain divided over what to do.
In Ukraine, a Rosh Hashana Party Not Even War Can Stop
Every year, thousands of followers of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov descend on the town of Uman to worship, dance and pay homage at the tomb of their spiritual leader.
The New York Times — Sunday, September 17, 2023
In Risky Hunt for Secrets, U.S. and China Expand Global Spy Operations
The nations are taking bold steps in the espionage shadow war to try to collect intelligence on leadership thinking and military capabilities.
Dire Warnings About Libya Dams Went Unheeded
“The state wasn’t interested,” said an engineer who published a paper on why Derna’s dams, after decades of postponed repairs, might fail under the stress of a powerful storm.
World’s Largest ‘Baby Exporter’ Confronts Its Painful Past
South Korean adoptees have been returning to the country to hold the government accountable for what they call a corrupt adoption system that went largely unchanged until recent decades.
Texas Attorney General Is Acquitted in Landmark Senate Trial
Senators voted largely on party lines against conviction of the attorney general, Ken Paxton, who had been impeached on charges of corruption and abuse of office.
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
Monocle on Saturday, September 16, 2023: A look at the week’s news and culture with Georgina Godwin.
Plus: Terry Stiastny joins us for a look through the morning’s papers, while Monocle’s Julia Lasica takes a look at Ukraine Institute London’s film festival ending this Sunday featuring the ground-breaking documentary, 20 Days in Mariupol.
The New York Times — Saturday, Sept 16, 2023
U.A.W. Starts Strike Small, but Repercussions Could Prove Far-Reaching
The union targeted three factories: one run by General Motors, one by Ford and one by Stellantis. Prolonged walkouts could hurt the U.S. economy and President Biden.
‘A Ticket to Disney’? Politicians Charge Millions to Send Migrants to U.S.
The Biden administration vowed to “end the illicit movement” of people through the Darién jungle. But the number of migrants moving through the forest has never been greater — and the profits are too big to pass up.
Biden Defends Striking Autoworkers: They Deserve a ‘Fair Share’
White House aides believe the battle between the car companies and their workers underscores many of the president’s policy positions.
Fernando Botero, Artist of Whimsical Rotundity, Is Dead at 91
His voluptuous figures, both in paintings and in sculpture, portrayed the high and mighty as well as everyday people through an enlarging prism.
News: Biden’s Economic Agenda, U.S. To Withhold Aid To Egypt, iPhone 12 Ban
The New York Times — Friday, September 15, 2023
Hunter Biden Indicted on Gun Charges
The Justice Department charged President Biden’s son after the collapse of an earlier plea deal and amid an impeachment investigation by House Republicans.
History Turns Upside Down in a War Where the Koreas Are Suppliers
Desperate for munitions for the war in Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia have turned to their allies in South and North Korea, which kept stockpiling arms for decades after their own conflict.
What the Wildfire Stole From One Maui Family
A 7-year-old boy, his mom and grandparents tried to flee Hawaii’s deadliest wildfire in over a century, and ran into impossible challenges.
C.I.A. Discloses Identity of Second Spy Involved in ‘Argo’ Operation
The movie about the daring mission to rescue American diplomats from Tehran portrayed a single C.I.A. officer sneaking into the Iranian capital. In reality, the agency sent two officers.
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