Facing war in the Middle East and Ukraine, the US looks feeble. But is it just an act
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World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: at least 11 people killed in Israeli strike on Beirut, Lebanese health ministry says
Senior Hezbollah official Wafiq Safa reportedly targeted in air attack on central Beirut that left 48 people injured. How a year of war laid waste the Gaza Strip – visualised Diplomatic ...25 minutes ago - Israel -
World - ABC News
Middle East latest: 11 people killed and 48 wounded in Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon says
Lebanon's health ministry says at least 11 people were killed and 48 wounded in Israeli airstrikes that hit two different areas in central Beirut39 minutes ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
What Sigmund Freud can teach us about the Middle East and #MeToo | Jacqueline Rose
In a world ravaged by war and sexual violence, a new edition of the great psychoanalyst’s works is a reminder of his continuing relevance. In 1935, Sigmund Freud wrote to a distraught mother that ...3 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
US committed to G7 loan for Ukraine despite setback
Washington is seeking workaround after Hungary blocks request to extend EU sanctions on Russia3 hours ago - Ukraine -
Business - MarketWatch
Oil prices bounce after 2-day pullback as investors monitor Middle East
Oil futures rose Thursday, bouncing after a two-day pullback, with support tied to continued worries over the potential for a more direct confrontation between Israel and Iran that could threaten ...4 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Ukraine’s Parliament Approves Biggest Tax Hike of War to Support the Army
The authorities are resorting to a politically unpopular move as they scramble to raise funds for the grueling military effort against Russia.5 hours ago - Ukraine -
Business - MarketWatch
Why PayPal’s stock just got downgraded in the face of this year’s strong rally
A Bernstein analyst sees a “wider-than-usual range of long-term outcomes for this company” as PayPal navigates competitive pressures.5 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi calls for peace in Middle East from Iran jail
Activist’s treatment at Evin prison has become even more severe since she was awarded prize last year. Middle East crisis – live updates The jailed Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi ...8 hours ago - Iran -
Politics - The Hill
Israel seeks to reshape Middle East, with force and US backing
One year after Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, Israel is reshaping the Middle East by force, taking the fight to Iran and its proxies with the help of the United States — despite pleas from the Biden ...9 hours ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Facing war in the Middle East and Ukraine, the US looks feeble. But is it just an act? | Adam Tooze
The idea that Biden is just muddling through these global crises isn’t convincing. Look closely and his foreign policy has been as radical as Trump’s. Writing on-the-spot histories always comes ...10 hours ago -
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World - Financial Times
Germany’s ‘deplorable’ divide on the Ukraine war
CDU politician accuses Olaf Scholz of a failure of leadership15 hours ago - Ukraine -
World - Financial Times
Middle East wars cast dark shadow over Nobel Peace Prize
UN agency for Palestinians among nominees 30 years after prize handed to architects of Oslo Accords15 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Israel says Iran strike will be ‘lethal, precise, surprising’; Biden tells Netanyahu to ‘minimise harm’ to Lebanese civilians
Defence minister says ‘they won’t understand what happened and how’; White House releases callout from call between US and Israeli leaders. We have more reports coming in of deadly Israeli attacks ...18 hours ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: End the war in 2025 through ‘decisive action’, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president to meet Keir Starmer and Nato’s new secretary general, Mark Rutte, in London on whirlwind tour. What we know on day 960. See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue ...19 hours ago - Ukraine -
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How rising oil prices could impact the election, according to experts
Oil prices have surged in recent weeks as conflict escalates in the Middle East.21 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Biden to talk to Netanyahu as Middle East violence continues
President Biden plans to speak on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday for the first time in two months as the war rages in the Middle East. Netanyahu is calling on ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Maggie Smith’s Campaign With Loewe Has Something to Teach Us
Age is the ultimate luxury.3 days ago