Today’s Flagship
Hamas fires rockets toward Tel Aviv, a cyclone hits Bangladesh, and an Indian director makes history at Cannes.
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The WHO’s failure to reach a pandemic agreement underscores a global health divide
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Hamas fires rockets into Israel as ceasefire talks set to resume
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The Shiba Inu who inspired the ‘Doge’ meme and Dogecoin has died
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ICJ’s Rafah ruling won’t change Israel’s offensive
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China throwing a ‘temper tantrum’ with Taiwan drills, key Democrat says
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WWF sues Norway over deep-sea mining plan aimed at countering China
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Biotech stocks are rising alongside bird flu fears
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US Department of Justice sues Live Nation in case that could reshape entertainment industry
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Why this hurricane season is forecast to break records
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China’s military drills are a first test for Taiwan’s new president Lai Ching-te
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Investment firm 777 sells US insurance business to Knighthead
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Studio Ghibli play wows critics in London
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Pollsters diagnose young voters with ‘Trumpnesia’
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Price wars, infrastructure hurdles hurt China’s solar industry
In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice
The Washington Post knew an upside-down flag had been spotted flying outside Justice Samuel Alito’s home as far back as 2021.
Alex Wong/Getty Images
Media
AI companies freeze out partisan media
The new marriage of AI and news could bring about the revenge of establishment news outlets.
Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Politics
Trump promises Libertarians a cabinet slot — and to free a notorious drug kingpin
In a highly unusual speech to a third party gathering, Trump offered to release Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.
REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Today’s Flagship
Hamas fires rockets toward Tel Aviv, a cyclone hits Bangladesh, and an Indian director makes history at Cannes.
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Africa
Africa’s “high fashion” bets on global retail presence
Kenya’s Vivo Fashion opened its first US store in Atlanta earlier this week, joining a growing list of African fashion brands that have gone global. -
Africa
Nigerian novelist Chigozie Obioma on writing historical trauma
The twice Booker Prize nominated author tackles the difficult subject of the Biafra war in his third novel. -
Politics
South Africa’s ANC could need coalition partners to govern
South Africa’s ANC is polling beneath a majority, necessitating a search for governing partners. Plus, India’s election could see the highest spending in world history, and nationalists are invited to coalitions in the Netherlands and Croatia. This and more, in the latest updates to our Global Election Hub. -
Politics
Democrats are putting ‘progressive prosecutors’ on trial
After years of electoral success in blue America, criminal justice reformers are losing power, influence, and votes. -
Tech
PayPal Mafia’s David Sacks on his new AI-powered work chat app rivaling Slack
Co-founded with Evan Owen, Glue features an AI assistant and focuses on threads instead of channels. -
Politics
‘Dirt Road Democrats’ look to pave way for rural gains
Two former candidates for governor want to rebuild the party’s brand one campaign event at a time. -
Net Zero
The trouble with Kenya’s climate strategy
Kenyan President William Ruto is trying to lure Big Tech companies with resources the country may not really have. -
Donald Trump is outrunning other Republicans. What does it mean for November?
Trump’s superior polling is attracting more attention after two earlier elections where he was seen as a drag on down-ballot candidates.
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politics
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
South Africa’s ANC could need coalition partners to govern
South Africa’s ANC is polling beneath a majority, necessitating a search for governing partners. Plus, India’s election could see the highest spending in world history, and nationalists are invited to coalitions in the Netherlands and Croatia. This and more, in the latest updates to our Global Election Hub.
Trump promises Libertarians a cabinet slot — and to free a notorious drug kingpin
In a highly unusual speech to a third party gathering, Trump offered to release Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.
Democrats are putting ‘progressive prosecutors’ on trial
After years of electoral success in blue America, criminal justice reformers are losing power, influence, and votes.
‘Dirt Road Democrats’ look to pave way for rural gains
Two former candidates for governor want to rebuild the party’s brand one campaign event at a time.
Is Congress having its YIMBY moment?
Lawmakers are walking a fine line as they push along bipartisan bills to make building housing easier.
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
business
UAE economy minister pitches Western investors on stability in an unstable region
Abdulla bin Touq al Marri says it’s easier now to persuade outsiders as the Emirates looks to diversify its economy.
Prison consultant helps ex-Trump adviser navigate life behind bars
Sam Mangel advises Peter Navarro, high-profile crypto executives, and politicians on how to get good jobs in prison.
Imprisoned ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro predicts Fed Chair’s ouster and ‘mass deportations’ in a second presidential term
In an exclusive interview from behind bars, an unchastened Navarro discussed new policies and laced into old antagonists, including Chair Jay Powell and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon.
Beijing unveils sweeping action plan to tackle property crisis
Developers are still struggling under the pressure of the property market’s steep downturn.
Commercial real-estate investors run for the exits
As debt costs soar and return-to-work realism sets in over the office market, investors in Barry Sternlicht’s property fund tried to pull $500 million, or about 5% of the fund’s assets
technology
Glue
Tom Brenner/Reuters
Microsoft
Samuel de Roman/Getty Images
PayPal Mafia’s David Sacks on his new AI-powered work chat app rivaling Slack
Co-founded with Evan Owen, Glue features an AI assistant and focuses on threads instead of channels.
Glue
ScarJo-OpenAI fight focuses the AI safety debate
The incident is just the beginning of artists being pitted against tech juggernauts, opening up fresh attempts to rein in AI.
Tom Brenner/Reuters
Microsoft faces challenges in renewed PC battle against Apple
Microsoft executives have bragged about the capabilities of the new Copilot+ PCs against MacBooks, but the software giant’s dominance has been waning.
Microsoft
Google DeepMind launches new framework to assess the dangers of AI models
The new protocols are meant for a time when artificial intelligence is so powerful that it can pose a serious, immediate threat to people.
Samuel de Roman/Getty Images
africa
Kenya State House
Zach Mueller
Africa’s “high fashion” bets on global retail presence
Kenya’s Vivo Fashion opened its first US store in Atlanta earlier this week, joining a growing list of African fashion brands that have gone global.
Kenya State House
Nigerian novelist Chigozie Obioma on writing historical trauma
The twice Booker Prize nominated author tackles the difficult subject of the Biafra war in his third novel.
Zach Mueller
South Africa’s Afrigen targets local diseases with mRNA vaccines
South African biotech company Afrigen is collaborating with a Nobel Prize-winning scientist’s team to develop gene therapy treatments that target diseases that plague Africa.
Audit slams US’ top export credit agency for weak performance in Africa
A scathing evaluation of the US Export-Import bank’s uneven approach to supporting US trade with sub-Saharan Africa.
New taxes threaten to stifle Kenya’s growing EV sector
Kenya’s push to introduce new taxes on electric bikes and buses and their batteries could stifle growth in the country’s fledgling e-mobility sector, experts warn.
net zero
MANDEL NGAN/Reuters
Centre for Deep Sea Research/Handout via REUTERS
2018. REUTERS/Alexandre Mota
REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
The trouble with Kenya’s climate strategy
Kenyan President William Ruto is trying to lure Big Tech companies with resources the country may not really have.
MANDEL NGAN/Reuters
WWF sues Norway over deep-sea mining plan aimed at countering China
The World Wildlife Fund on Thursday sued Norway over its plans to commercialize seabed mining.
Centre for Deep Sea Research/Handout via REUTERS
Latin America’s steel tariffs won’t push China away
A growing number of Latin American countries have sounded the alarm over cheap Chinese steel.
2018. REUTERS/Alexandre Mota
Price wars, infrastructure hurdles hurt China’s solar industry
China’s largest solar panel trade group warned that price wars are hurting the sector’s profitability.
REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
security
Li Ying/Xinhua via Getty Images
China’s military drills are a first test for Taiwan’s new president Lai Ching-te
On Thursday, Beijing ordered naval exercises around Taiwan in response to a speech by newly inaugurated Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.
US, EU offer condolences to Iran, irking activists
Outreach a clear sign of the West’s desire to maintain a diplomatic line to Tehran.
Iran’s president is missing following helicopter incident, state media reports
A massive search and rescue operation launched Sunday after the incident, but state media reported that the weather had slowed efforts.
France sends more police to quell New Caledonia violence as civil war fears brew
Violent protests in the French-controlled Pacific Ocean territory erupted after Paris passed an electoral reform that the island’s indigenous Kanak people say will dilute their vote.
Hong Kong risks losing last traces of autonomy from Beijing following UK spy probe
On Tuesday, the UK summoned China’s envoy for a dressing down after several espionage incidents in recent months, including one agent working in Hong Kong’s trade office in London.
Li Ying/Xinhua via Getty Images
media
Alex Wong/Getty Images
In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice
The Washington Post knew an upside-down flag had been spotted flying outside Justice Samuel Alito’s home as far back as 2021.
Alex Wong/Getty Images
AI companies freeze out partisan media
The new marriage of AI and news could bring about the revenge of establishment news outlets.
Introducing the Mixed Signals podcast
The truth about modern media — from inside the machine. Every Friday, journalists Ben Smith and Nayeema Raza pull back the curtain on the week’s key stories, revealing how money, access, culture and politics shape everything you read, watch, and hear.
Washington Post downplays Prince Harry’s allegations against Post CEO
A hot story stays out of the the newsletters.
Associated Press equipment seizure underscores Israel’s tenuous press freedoms
Israeli officials seized camera equipment belonging to The Associated Press, citing a sweeping new foreign media law.
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