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May 18, 2025
Trump
- Trump Is Giving Refugee Status to White South Africans—but Many Don’t Want to Come – The Wall Street Journal
- America Is Watching the Rise of a Dual State – The Atlantic
War on Academia
- The Billionaire Hotel Scion at the Center of the Fight Over Harvard – The Wall Street Journal
May 17, 2025
Gaza & Israel
- Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza. Netanyahu tells negotiating team to stay at talks – Associated Press
- We Have to Tell Israel ‘Enough’: Italy, Germany Urge Netanyahu Gov’t to Halt Gaza Offensive – Haaretz
- Microsoft Says It Provided AI to Israel for Gaza War but Denies Use to Harm Palestinians – Haaretz
- Gaza’s Last Hospital for 10,000 Cancer Patients Shuts Down Due to Repeated Israeli Strikes – Haaretz
- Prominent French Rabbi Receives Death Threats Over Criticism of Israeli Policy in Gaza – Haaretz
- When a Computer Game Is Cause for Questioning: How Israel Is Silencing Arabs During Gaza War – Haaretz
- Students and Teachers in Gaza: “Education Itself Is a Form of Defiance” – The Intercept
Domestic Politics
- Trump Is Giving Refugee Status to White South Africans—but Many Don’t Want to Come – Wall Street Journal
- America Is Watching the Rise of a Dual State – The Atlantic
- Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under 18th-century law – Associated Press
- Biden audio release pressures Democrats who would rather talk about Trump – Associated Press
- Trump Is Building a Global Gulag for Immigrants Captured by ICE – The Intercept
- State Department must declassify Rümeysa Öztürk deportation rationale – Freedom of the Press Foundation
China and the World
- China cuts US Treasury stockpile, dropping to No 3 spot among foreign holders – South China Morning Post
- Richard Wolff & Prabhat Patnaik: Can BRICS Break U.S. Power? – India and the Global Left
May 16, 2025
Palestine
- Hamas Says Witkoff Personally Promised to Lift Gaza Blockade in Exchange for Edan Alexander – Drop Site News
- Why the wall of silence on the Gaza genocide is finally starting to crack – Middle East Eye
Domestic America
- Inside Trump’s $1 trillion military bonanza – Popular Information
- Ben of Ben & Jerry’s Is Arrested at Senate Hearing After Protesting War in Gaza – New York Times
- Feds Begin Political Vetting for American Citizens – Ken Klippenstein
- Trump’s War on Palestine and Free Speech Hits a New Setback – Jacobin
- Strike at New Jersey rail system strands New York-bound commuters – Reuters
- NYU withholds diploma of graduate who condemned Gaza war – BBC
- ICE Duped a Federal Judge Into Allowing Raid on Columbia Student Dorms – The Intercept
Russia-Ukraine War
- Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after less than 2 hours with deal to swap POWs but no ceasefire – Associated Press
Middle East and the World
May 15, 2025
Palestine
- From 1948 to now, a Palestinian woman in Gaza recounts a life of displacement – Associated Press
- Thousands Flee in Gaza City After Israel Issues Mass Displacement Orders and Vows to Attack ”With Great Force” – Drop Site News
Israel and the World
- Israel’s New Gaza Operation Should Be Called ‘Chariots of Genocide’ – Haaretz
- The Guardian: Israel Spied for Years on ICC Chief Prosecutor, Including in Recent Months (2024) – Haaretz
- Israel’s Top Civil Liberties Group Warns Knesset Is ‘Building Dictatorship’ – Haaretz
- Hero to Target: Netanyahu’s Poison Machine Turns on Freed Hostage Edan Alexander and His Family – Haaretz
Trump
- As Trump Declares “Golden Era” in the Arab Gulf, Gaza Burns and Netanyahu Threatens to Wipe Palestinians Off the Map – Drop Site News
- Trump’s sanctions on ICC prosecutor have halted tribunal’s work – Associated Press
- ‘Fueling Antisemitism Instead of Combating It’: Half of U.S. Jewish Voters Say Trump Is Antisemitic, Poll Shows – Haaretz
- Trump Is Building a Global Gulag for Immigrants Captured by ICE – The Intercept
China and the World
- China expands visa-free travel to 5 Latin American nations after summit with regional bloc – South China Morning Post
- China’s trade stand pays off but more clashes with US to come, analysts warn – South China Morning Post
- Analysis: Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time – Carbon Brief
- Why are solar panels and batteries from China so cheap? – Sustainability by Numbers
- China, Colombia sign Belt and Road cooperation pact – Reuters
Domestic America
- California governor outlines $12 billion deficit and freeze on immigrant health program access – Associated Press
- Republicans Outdo Themselves in Food Stamp Cuts – The American Prospect
- UnitedHealth under criminal probe for possible Medicare fraud, WSJ reports – Reuters
May 14, 2025
Israel’s Genocide
- Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill Over 70, Including Women and Children, Gaza Health Ministry Says – Haaretz
- No One Charged Over a Year After Israeli Settlers, Soldiers Assaulted Palestinians, Leftist Activists – Haaretz
- Netanyahu Says Israel Should ‘Wean Itself’ Off U.S. Military Aid, While Fighting an American-funded War in Gaza – Haaretz
China
- Xi meets Lula: China, Brazil call for ‘more just’ world order amid Trump tariff turmoil – South China Morning Post
- Exclusive: Tesla to resume shipping Chinese parts for Cybercab, Semi production in the US, source says – Reuters
- Times have changed: US-China talks show Beijing has refined the art of dealing with Trump – South China Morning Post
- China, US sign duelling deals after agreeing to trade war truce – South China Morning Post
- China reveals tech ‘breakthrough’ behind Pakistan’s hypersonic strike on India – South China Morning Post
- Tencent says resilient to US chip curbs after revenues rise – Reuters
Israel and Palestine
- Western countries gave Mossad information used to track and kill Palestinian terrorists in 1970s – The Guardian
- The forgotten history of Jewish anti-Zionism – Palestine Nexus
Trump
- The Secret Plan To Kill Free Tax Filing – The Lever
- Democrats to Introduce Bill to Block Trump’s Attack on Birthright Citizenship – The Intercept
Democratic Party
- Democrats are deeply pessimistic about the future of their party, an AP-NORC poll finds – Associated Press
May 13, 2025
Israel
Trump
China and Asia
- Brazil’s Lula arrives in China as Beijing decries ‘bullying’ of Latin America – South China Morning Post
- After the China-US trade deal, what tariffs will exporters actually pay? – South China Morning Post
- China’s factories race to ship goods amid US trade truce: ‘everyone’s rushing’ – South China Morning Post
- As easy as ABC? How Pakistan unified radars, jets and warning aircraft against India – South China Morning Post
- Did China’s ‘skilled’ negotiators help break the US trade deadlock? – South China Morning Post
May 12, 2025
Israel
United States
- Newsom Asks Cities to Ban Homeless Encampments, Escalating Crackdown – The New York Times
- Joint Statement on U.S.-China Economic and Trade Meeting in Geneva – The White House
China and Asia
- China, US reduce majority of tariffs after first round of trade talks – South China Morning Post
- Pakistan’s use of J-10 jets against India a wake-up call for Taiwan’s military: analysts – South China Morning Post
May 11, 2025
Russia
China, Asia and the US
- US-China tariff talks continue at secluded Swiss villa; Trump touts progress – USA Today
- India-Pakistan ceasefire holds as Trump offers Kashmir solution – South China Morning Post (SCMP)
- AI will be the mainstay of Alibaba’s business in next 3-5 years, chairman Joe Tsai says – SCMP
- More Chinese energy investments in Africa are going to renewables, report finds – SCMP
- ‘Green menstruation’: Nepal’s activists tackle pad pollution for women’s health – SCMP
- Chinese mathematicians solve the 65-year-old Kervaire invariant problem – SCMP
- Brazil’s Lula arrives in China as Beijing decries ‘bullying’ of Latin America – SCMP
- While China’s EV exports to UK are down, plug-in hybrids are bucking the trend – SCMP
Economy
- We’re at the beginning of a harsh new era for college students – Vox
- Saudi Aramco profits drop in first quarter as uncertainty rises – SCMP
Israel and the Middle East
- Report: Trump Set to Meet Palestinian, Syrian, Lebanese Presidents in Saudi Arabia This Week – Haaretz
- New Fund Established to Lead Gaza Aid Distribution Without IDF Involvement, U.S. Announces – Haaretz
- Chabad Mob in New York City: ‘I’ve Never Seen Violence Like This by Jews Against Other Jews’ – Haaretz
May 10, 2025
China, Asia and the US
- US-China financial ties face growing strains as trust erodes amid trade tensions – South China Morning Post (SCMP)
- US-China trade war: Trump calls day one of crunch talks in Geneva ‘a very good meeting’ – SCMP
- China will have over 100 nuclear reactors. A PLA study warns some could be hit in wartime – SCMP
- India-Pakistan conflict: both sides call for reciprocal de-escalation to restore peace – SCMP
- Yalta 2.0? Why Trump, Xi and Putin didn’t meet to carve up the world – SCMP
- Jack Ma’s Alibaba visit and replica flat spark nostalgia over company’s humble start – SCMP
Israel
- As the War Drags On, More Israeli Soldiers Are Alarmed by the Scale of Killing in Gaza – Haaretz
- Trump Eyes ‘Deal of the Century’ With Saudis, Leaving Israel Little Room to Maneuver – Haaretz
- New Fund Established to Lead Gaza Aid Distribution Without IDF Involvement, U.S. Announces – Haaretz
May 9, 2025
Economy
- May AI Slop Is Killing the Internet, After All – Bloomberg
- Eight charts show men and boys are falling behind – Bloomberg
- Detroit Three automakers blast Trump UK trade deal – Reuters
Trump, Tariffs and China
- Trump, in a major concession, says the tariff on China should be 80% — but will leave it up to Bessent – CNN
- Chinese exports show resilience in April despite US tariffs – South China Morning Post
Palestine
May 8, 2025
Trump, Tariffs and US Politics
- Cal Poly president avoids worst of House committee’s grilling on antisemitism – The Tribune
- “They Actually Had a List”: ICE Arrests Workers Involved in Landmark Labor Rights Case – The Intercept
- As tariffs hit, US port arrivals fall and ‘blank sailings’ rise – are empty shelves next? – South China Morning Post
- Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say – AP News
- Chief Justice Roberts says judicial independence is key to checking Congress and the president – AP News
- Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s new transit and homelessness grant conditions – AP News
- Editorial | It seems Donald Trump has just ended Nato with stance on force – South China Morning Post
- Trump says US won’t lower tariffs on China imports to kick-start trade talks – South China Morning Post
- The $200 Billion Gamble: Bill Gates’s Plan to Wind Down His Foundation – New York Times
Israel
- Child Singer Who Called Attention to Gazans’ Suffering and Arab Silence Killed in Israeli Airstrike – Haaretz
- Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with security guards at Columbia University – AP News
- Burn patients face excruciating recovery as medicines dwindle under Israeli blockade of Gaza – AP News
- IDF Ordered Gaza Mosque Evacuation but Hit Nearby School Instead, Killing 32, Residents Say – Haaretz
- Unnerving Whisper: Louis Theroux Captures the Mundanity of Israel’s Extreme Settlers – Haaretz
- Vocal Israel Critic Kehlani Sees NYC Concert Canceled Over ‘Security Concerns’ – Haaretz
- Analysis | Germany’s New Chancellor Wakes Up to the Reality of Netanyahu’s Deadly Plan for Gaza and the Hostages – Haaretz
- Israel Shuts Six UNRWA Schools in East Jerusalem, Sending Hundreds of Students Home Midday – Haaretz
China and Asia
- How China’s self-sufficiency drive is dividing the global tech ecosystem – South China Morning Post (SCMP)
- Chinese biotech giant WuXi AppTec reports strong US revenue despite Washington scrutiny – SCMP
- Pakistan claims Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets used against India’s air force – SCMP
- Canadian CEO cuts out US middlemen, forges direct China ties as supply chains break down – SCMP
- China’s chip production breakthrough, 480-million-year-old cave: 7 science highlights – SCMP
- Taiwan currency’s surge a ‘warning shot’ for Asia’s de-dollarisation: analysts – SCMP
- China moves to bolster its economy ahead of US trade talks – SCMP
May 7, 2025
Israel
- Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 92 as Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive – AP News
- Vocal Israel Critic Kehlani Sees NYC Concert Canceled Over ‘Security Concerns’ – Haaretz
- ‘Let the IDF Mow Them Down!’: In Israel, Violence Saturates Everyday Life – Haaretz
Trump
- US trade deficit hits record high as businesses, consumers try to get ahead of Trump tariffs – AP News
China
- China rolls out policy package to guard against US tariffs – as it happened – South China Morning Post (SCMP)
- Science of food security: Chinese unlock gene secret at root of drought-tolerant rice – SCMP
- China’s offshore yuan jumps to 6-month high as rollback of ‘egregious’ tariffs seen likely – SCMP
China and Russia
- China’s Xi Jinping launches Russia trip with thanks for Moscow over Taiwan – South China Morning Post
May 6, 2025
Palestine and Israel
- Hamas on the Record: An Exclusive Interview With Senior Hamas Official Osama Hamdan – DropSite News
- ‘Depopulation,’ ‘Kill Zone,’ and ‘Second Nakba’: The Lexicon of Brutality Exposes How Israelis Talk About the War – Haaretz
- Israel Is Heading for Another Disaster in Gaza, Fueled by Netanyahu’s Delusional Plans – Haaretz
- Palestinian Poet Mosab Abu Toha Wins Pulitzer for Essays on Gaza After October 7 – Haaretz
- Two Months Into Israel’s Blockade, Gazans Are Nearly Out of Food – Haaretz
- An Enduring Catastrophe: Nakba Day March Cancellation Deepens Oppression of Arabs in Israel – Haaretz
- Dozens of Israeli Police Officers Raid Bedouin Wedding in South, Children Wounded by Stun Grenades – Haaretz
- 15 Family Members Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza; Only Seven-year-old, His Mother Survived – Haaretz
China
- China on African charm offensive to rally opposition to ‘bullying’ US – South China Morning Post (SCMP)
- From tourism to spending, Labour Day data sends mixed message on China’s economic activity – SCMP
- Scientists create smallest, lightest wireless robot that can transform to suit conditions – SCMP
- Why China’s ‘iron rice bowl’ looks more appealing for the children of senior officials – SCMP
- China’s biggest trade fair breaks records despite US tariffs – SCMP
- Chinese, EU leaders agree to deepen ties amid Trump pressure, in anniversary exchanges – SCMP
May 5, 2025
Trump
- Trump blasts Mexico’s Sheinbaum for rejecting offer to send US troops into Mexico to fight cartels – Associated Press
- Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn’t know if he backs due process rights – Associated Press
- The Trump Administration Is Hiding American Casualties of War – The Intercept
- Princeton’s Rory Truex unwraps Trump’s gifts to China, from tariffs to tech wars – South China Morning Post
Israel
- Israel plans to seize Gaza under a new plan, officials say – Associated Press
- Netanyahu Plays With Fire on All Fronts as His Forever War Drags On – Haaretz
- Netanyahu Made Clear Israel Will ‘Occupy’ Gaza Under New Military Plan, Official Says – Haaretz
Gaza
- Police Shot Them in the Head With Rubber Bullets. Now UCLA Gaza Protesters Are Suing – The Intercept
China and Asia
- Indian students rethink US study plans amid visa turmoil and safety concerns – South China Morning Post
- What’s behind China’s anti-corruption crackdown targeting top military brass? – South China Morning Post
- China urges Japan, South Korea and Asean to deepen cooperation amid trade war turbulence – South China Morning Post
May 4, 2025
Vietnam
- Oliver Stone Looks Back at the Fall of Saigon 50 Years Later: “We’re Back to Learning Nothing” (Exclusive) – The Hollywood Reporter
Trump
- Trump’s 48-hour scramble to fly migrants to a Salvadoran prison – The Washington Post
China
- ‘China speed’ accelerates drive towards next step in nuclear fusion – South China Morning Post
- China’s Xi Jinping readies for ‘mutual trust’ mission with Putin in Russia – South China Morning Post
- British anger grows over US tariff blitz: ‘it’s not just affecting China’ – South China Morning Post
May 3, 2025
Israel
Trump
- Judge blocks Trump executive order targeting elite law firm, a blow to his retribution campaign – Associated Press
- Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing his intention to retire at the end of the year – Associated Press
May 2, 2025
Trump Administration
- Trump nominates Mike Waltz for UN ambassador in major shake-up of national security team – Associated Press
- Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR – Associated Press
- Mike Waltz Accidentally Reveals Obscure App the Government Is Using to Archive Signal Messages – 404 Media
Palestine
- Drones strike ship carrying aid to Gaza, organizers say, in latest confrontation over assistance – Associated Press
- Man sentenced to 53 years in prison in hate-crime attack on Palestinian American boy, mother – Associated Press
- A Palestinian-American Teen Allegedly Threw Stones That Hit No One. Israeli Troops Shot Him 11 Times – Haaretz
- Killing of Gaza Aid Workers: IDF Troops Fired Indiscriminately for Over Three Minutes, Some at Point-blank Range – Haaretz
World Economy
Journalism
- Global Corruption Reporting Group Suggests Peers “Launder Money Legally” to Hide Donors – Drop Site News
World History
China and the World
- Apple’s China sales dip on local competition as US tariffs add to headache – South China Morning Post
- China taps private sector for sci-tech leaders in expanded academic recruitment drive – South China Morning Post
- How did China’s 5-year plans deliver an economic miracle and what’s next? – South China Morning Post
U.S. Technology and Economy
- Apple’s Monopoly Is Finally Held Accountable – The American Prospect
May 1, 2025
Israel’s War Crimes
- 2024 is deadliest year for journalists in CPJ history; almost 70% killed by Israel – Committee to Protect Journalists
Trump vs. Freedom and Education
- US government expands grounds for canceling international students’ legal status – Associated Press
- Arresting a Judge – Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, Creators.com
- Indian students rethink US study plans amid visa turmoil and safety concerns – South China Morning Post
China and the U.S.
- US-China trade war putting thousands of American jobs at risk, business lobby group warns – South China Morning Post
- Trump has worst 100-day returns for US stocks, dollar in 50 years; Hong Kong gets boost – South China Morning Post
- Global trade war: tensions spill into WTO session over China overcapacity, Trump tariffs – South China Morning Post
- Mao’s protracted war insights offered as inspiration in US-China trade conflict – South China Morning Post
- Former Harvard professor convicted over China ties joins Tsinghua University – South China Morning Post
China and Asia
- Chinese PLA soldiers make first-ever appearance at Vietnam’s fall of Saigon parade – South China Morning Post
China and Technology
- Former ASML head scientist Lin Nan drives China’s latest EUV breakthrough – South China Morning Post
- Could Chinese AI scientists threaten US tech dominance? Study of DeepSeek team gives clues – South China Morning Post
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