Category Archives: Politics

Preview: The New Yorker Magazine – August 22, 2022

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Nicole Rifkin’s “Sun-Dappled”

The artist on her creative process and finding inspiration among artistic friends. By Françoise Mouly, Art by Nicole Rifkin

Africa’s Cold Rush and the Promise of Refrigeration

For the developing world, refrigeration is growth. In Rwanda, it could spark an economic transformation.

By Nicola Twilley

News: Ukraine’s Defenses Improve As Costs Mount, China’s Economy Slows

A.M. Edition for Aug. 15. Ukraine’s battlefield defense against Russia may be gradually strengthening, but the country is facing a widening financial shortfall.

WSJ reporter Marcus Walker says Kyiv has been forced to print money to cover the cost of fighting Russia’s invasion, which has pummeled Ukraine’s economy. Luke Vargas hosts.

Sunday Morning: Stories From Zurich, London, Ljubljana And Marseille

Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, Florian Egli and Oliver Strijbis on the weekend’s biggest talking points. We’ll also get the latest headlines from Ljubljana and Marseille.

Headlines: Russia Rejects Switzerland Mediation, North Korea Covid, Kenya

Russia turns down Switzerland’s offer to represent Ukraine’s interests in Moscow. Plus: North Korea declares victory over coronavirus, the latest on Kenya’s general election and highlights from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Preview: The Economist Magazine – August 13, 2022

Target: Taiwan

Target: Taiwan

Headlines: Trump’s Legal Woes, The Future Of Apple iPhone, French Mustard

Donald Trump endured an FBI raid, questioning in a civil lawsuit and an adverse court ruling, all in 48 hours.

But at least in the short-term, he’s making political hay from his legal woes. Why Apple’s future increasingly rests on services rather than just hardware. And how France is coping with a mustard shortage.

Morning News: Ukraine Seeks Russia Tourist Ban, Poland-E.U. Relations

Zelensky urges Western nations to ban all Russian travellers. Plus: Poland toughens its rhetoric in its standoff with Brussels, a look at the life and legacy of the late Japanese designer Issey Miyake and a flick through today’s papers.

Stories: Hamas Sits Out Israel-Palestine Strikes, Gen Z Roils Workforce

A ceasefire is holding after a weekend of deadly strikes. We ask why Hamas, the Palestinian movement that controls Gaza, did not get involved.

As Generation Z tentatively enters the workforce, they are clamouring for more flexibility and money than their forebears enjoyed. And reflecting on the flawed but brilliant poet Philip Larkin on the centenary of his birth. 

Preview: New York Times Magazine – August 14, 2022

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The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West

After barring girls from high school — and harboring an Al-Qaeda leader — the regime now risks jeopardizing the billions of dollars of global aid that still keeps Afghans alive.

Read more: https://nyti.ms/3BPMloE