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The Wars Within Trump’s Court
The second Trump White House is starting out with a remarkable degree of conflict among different individuals, constituencies and worldviews.The New York Times - 4d -
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Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unilaterally released 153 war detaineesABC News - 4d -
Trump’s new economic war
The president’s ultimatums and demands on allies and rivals suggest he will use America’s financial might as a cudgelFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump Escalates His War on D.E.I.
President Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion policies has begun in federal agencies, and is jolting corporate America as well.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump talks tough with Putin on ending Ukraine war
President Trump is turning up the heat on Russian President Vladimir Putin in his first days in power, seeking to pressure Russia’s leader to come to the negotiating table for a deal to end the war ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
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Trump: Putin 'destroying Russia' with war in Ukraine
President Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “destroying Russia” with its nearly three-year war in Ukraine, adding he hopes the Kremlin leader is open to making a deal to end the ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
US trades Taliban prisoner for two American detainees
Two Americans held by the Taliban were exchanged for an Afghan imprisoned in the US on narco-terrorism charges.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
The war on drugs needs a new tactic: shame
Liberal reformers have been too hesitant to spell out the negative consequences for othersFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Fighting Has Halted in Gaza, but the War Is Not Over
Sunday’s delayed start to the truce was a minor problem compared with the difficult choices and American leverage needed to get both parties to the second phase, which could end the war.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
War and life in Ukraine: a year through the lens
Photographer Nikoletta Stoyanova juxtaposes scenes of destruction with moments of celebration and love. Nikoletta is a recipient of the Ian Parry photojournalism grant which has offered financial ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Trump Vowed to End the Ukraine War Before Taking Office. The War Rages On.
Donald J. Trump’s promise to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours, “before I even become president,” proved to be untrue.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
How Hollywood lost the culture war
Its fate hitched to the Democratic Party, Hollywood has reinforced the failure of political imagination that gave us Trump 2.0: reflections on a doomed alliance.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 19 -
The Israel-Hamas war in maps and charts
A visual guide to the conflict and its regional impact on the Middle EastFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Democrats Are Losing the War for Attention. Badly.
The MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes on why attention has become more valuable than money in politics.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
How 15 months of war has devastated Gaza
BBC Verify examines how fighting has impacted civilians lives in Gaza, after over a year of fighting.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Gaza ceasefire announced after 15 months of war
Palestinians and Israelis celebrate as truce is unveiled by mediatorsFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
The Israel-Hamas war's devastating toll, by the numbers
Officials announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause more than 15 months of war and release hostages held in GazaABC News - Jan. 15 -
The devastating impact of 15 months of war on Gaza
The Israeli response to Hamas’s attacks on 7 October 2023 has killed tens of thousands, left most schools and hospitals in ruins, and caused long-term damage to agricultural land in the territory. ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Record number of journalists dead in Gaza war
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been especially deadly for the people documenting it.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Russia’s war economy is a house of cards
The financial underpinnings look increasingly fragileFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Trump’s return raises prospect of global tax war
Plans to levy higher rates on US multinationals could spur president-elect to respond with tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Reeves 'to wage war on waste' and 'Nine-jobs Nigel'
"Growing disquiet" in the Labour Party and Nigel Farage's "side-hustles" lead Sunday's newspapers.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Photograph Revives Ukraine-Russia Culture War
An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting of Cossacks, with current Ukrainian soldiers standing in for the warriors, has struck a chord as Kyiv battles to assert its identity.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
When Carter met Kim - and stopped a nuclear war
The former US president halted a US-North Korea showdown, but was also accused of going rogue.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
The risk of nuclear war continues to rise
As the world became more dangerous in 2024, the use of its most dangerous weapons has become more likely.The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Democrats have become the party of war. Americans are tired of it
In defending the militarist status quo, Democrats ceded the anti-war lane to Republicans. As they enter the political wilderness, it’s time to reckon with what they got so wrong. The most ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
How business is bracing for a US-China trade war
President-elect Trump talked tough on tariffs on his way to securing a resounding win for Republicans in November, and now businesses are preparing for a trade war that could eclipse the one that ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Would Trump really go to war with Europe for Greenland?
Also in this newsletter: French and German business spar over green rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
In Israeli Video, Detainee Says Hamas Operates Out of Gaza Hospital
Facing international condemnation and pressure to free the chief of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Israel released a brief interrogation video backing up its claim that militants used the hospital as a base.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
11 Yemeni detainees transferred from Guantánamo Bay to Oman
The Pentagon says the military has just transported 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantánamo Bay back to the Middle East. The mission is part of President Biden's long-time effort to shut the prison ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Musk’s war on America’s allies
The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for EuropeFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
U.S. transfers 11 Guantanamo detainees to Yemen after more than two decades without charge
The Pentagon said Monday it had transferred 11 Yemeni men to Oman this week after holding them for more than two decades without charge at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
U.S. transfers 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo, leaving just 15 in custody
The U.S. has transferred from Guantanamo Bay's detention facility to Oman 11 Yemeni detainees who were never charged with crimes.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
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Tens of thousands of people in Istanbul protest Gaza war
Tens of thousands of people have gathered on Istanbul’s Galata Bridge on New Year’s Day to express solidarity with Palestinians in GazaABC News - Jan. 1 -
The struggle to reunite children with families in war-torn Gaza
An estimated 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated from family who would ordinarily care for them.BBC News - Jan. 1
