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May 26, 2025
Gaza Genocide
- Israeli Strikes Kill 52 in Gaza, Including 36 in a School-turned-shelter, Medics Say – Haaretz
- How Netanyahu’s Office Chose a U.S. Firm With No Aid Experience to Run Gaza Food Project Behind Israeli Army’s Back – Haaretz
- Netanyahu’s Court-defying Shin Bet Pick Pushes Israel Deeper Into Engineered Chaos – Haaretz
- Chanting ‘Death to Arabs,’ Israeli nationalists gather for annual march in Jerusalem – Associated Press
- British Minister: ‘Thousands of Children Are on the Verge of Starvation. Israel Has a Choice’ – Haaretz
- ‘Death to Arabs’: Dozens of Jewish Teens Chant ‘May Your Village Burn’ Ahead of Jerusalem Day March – Haaretz
- Israel’s New Gaza Offensive Targets Hospitals and Clinics, With Over 10 Hit in Past Week – Haaretz
- Why Israel Is So Determined to Keep the World’s Media Out of Gaza – Haaretz
Russia/Ukraine/EU
- Trump says Putin’s ‘gone absolutely crazy’ after massive Russian drone attack on Ukraine – South China Morning Post
- EU Travel Ban On Three Journalists Is Flagrant Violation Of Human Rights – Public News
Israel and the World
- ‘Cynical, Dangerous, Undemocratic’: Top Jewish Diaspora Donors Slam Israeli Government Bill Targeting Human Rights Groups – Haaretz
- Will Trump Dump Netanyahu? Here’s When Israel Will Find Out – Haaretz
- AG: Israel’s System of Government Is ‘Rapidly Changing,’ Significantly Weakening Democracy – Haaretz
China, Asia and the World
- China’s graft busters eye key tech sectors as Beijing gears up to challenge US – South China Morning Post
- Job creator or industry killer? Europe faces Chinese EV investment dilemma – South China Morning Post
- China, Vietnam reopen railway line amid tourism boom after 5-year pause – South China Morning Post
- Indonesia’s Prabowo lauds China’s anti-colonialism record as Jakarta, Beijing deepen ties – South China Morning Post
Domestic Politics
- Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them – Associated Press
- Missouri’s Republican Legislators Repeal Paid Sick Leave – The American Prospect
May 25, 2025
China, Asia and the World
- Chinese students speak of worries over Harvard ban: ‘there’s nothing we can do’ – South China Morning Post
- ‘Little, little screws’ one of many hurdles to US-made iPhones – South China Morning Post
Gaza genocide
- As Gaza Deaths Mount and Soldiers Burn Out, an Israeli Anti-war Movement Is a Matter of Time – Haaretz
- Israeli Use of Human Shields in Gaza Was Systemic, Soldiers and Former Detainees Tell AP – Haaretz
- Tel Aviv University Rector’s Political Gag Order Echoes the Far-right’s Push to Silence Campus Dissent – Haaretz
- It’s Hard to Raise Good Kids in a Country That Normalizes Killing Children – Haaretz
May 24, 2025
Gaza Genocide
- Israeli use of human shields in Gaza was systematic, soldiers and former detainees tell the AP – Associated Press
- Israeli strike kills nine of Gaza doctor’s children, hospital says – BBC
- As Gaza Deaths Mount and Soldiers Burn Out, an Israeli Anti-war Movement Is a Matter of Time – Haaretz
- Israel’s Opposition Leaders Must Call Out the Real Outrages – While They Still Have a Chance – Haaretz
- Tel Aviv University Rector’s Political Gag Order Echoes the Far-right’s Push to Silence Campus Dissent – Haaretz
- It’s Hard to Raise Good Kids in a Country That Normalizes Killing Children – Haaretz
- Watch Jeremy Corbyn speak out on Gaza from London’s Wide Awake festival – NME
China, Asia and the World
- Chinese students speak of worries over Harvard ban: ‘there’s nothing we can do’ – South China Morning Post
- ‘Little, little screws’ one of many hurdles to US-made iPhones – South China Morning Post
- South Africa downgrades Taiwan’s representative office as it deepens ties with Beijing – South China Morning Post
- Taipei to Okinawa? China achieves 600km ‘error-free’ underwater communication with sound – South China Morning Post
Russia/Ukraine/EU
- Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners hours after a massive attack on Kyiv – Associated Press
Domestic Politics
May 23, 2025
Gaza Genocide
- What Will It Take for Israelis to Acknowledge the Suffering in Gaza? – Haaretz
- With the Opposition Silent, One Israeli Leader Gains by Speaking Truth on Gaza War – Haaretz
- Killing Thousands in Gaza Is Not Self-defense, It’s an Identity Crisis – Haaretz
- Stop Calling It a Gaza ‘War’, Stop Being Part of Netanyahu’s Genocidal Legacy – Haaretz
- Over the weekend, the Israeli military launched a destruction operation in Gaza that all of Israel is a partner to, whether by action, by disregard or by indifference. No one will be absolved. Of course, Benjamin Netanyahu is complicit first and foremost.
Domestic Politics
- Harvard sues Trump administration for blocking foreign student enrollment – BBC
- Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students – Associated Press
- The Trump administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country.
- The Department of Homeland Security announced the action Thursday, saying Harvard has created an unsafe campus environment by allowing “anti-American, pro-terrorist agitators” to assault Jewish students on campus. It also accused Harvard of coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party, saying it hosted and trained members of a Chinese paramilitary group as recently as 2024.
- Judge blocks Trump administration’s ban on Harvard accepting international students – The Guardian
- A US federal judge on Friday blocked the government from revoking Harvard University’s ability to enroll foreign students just hours after the elite college sued the Trump administration over its abrupt ban the day before on enrolling foreign students.
- Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on Apple as his trade war intensifies – Associated Press
- No Tax on Tips: A Flashy Idea That Benefits Few – The American Prospect
- DHS Is Getting Ready to Identify Everyone Who Leaves the Country, Expanding Immigration Dragnet – Drop Site News
China, Asia and the World
- US approves China-invented painkiller that could reduce fentanyl overdoses – South China Morning Post
- US farmers feel pain as soybean exports to China flatline despite tariff truce – South China Morning Post
- Armed ICE raid on Filipino teachers in Hawaii decried as ‘abuse of power’ by US senators – South China Morning Post
- South Korea’s defence ministry says no talks held with US on troop withdrawal – Associated Press
Israel
- Trump Puts the Brakes on Bibi in Gaza and Leaves Israel to Worry About the Hostages – Haaretz
- ‘Occupation From Within’: Legal Scholar’s Book Calls for the Razing of Israel’s Jewish Supremacy Regime – Haaretz
- The Uncomfortable Truth: Yair Golan Is Right About What Israel Is Becoming – Haaretz
May 22, 2025
Gaza Genocide
- 16,503 children killed in Gaza since war’s start, including 916 infants under one year old – Haaretz
- Netanyahu to France, U.K., Canada: ‘When Hamas Thanks You, You’re on Wrong Side of History’ – Haaretz
- Delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza was focus of D.C. event where two Israeli embassy workers were killed, organizer says – Haaretz
- Israel’s Envoy to EU Warns Europe Turning on Gaza War: ‘They Say, End It, Free the Hostages’ – Haaretz
- Microsoft Says It’s Censoring Employee Emails Containing the Word “Palestine” – The Intercept
- Corbyn presents inquiry bill as UK spy planes continue flights over Gaza – Middle East Eye
- Gaza’s main hospital is overwhelmed with children in pain from malnutrition – Associated Press
- Israeli assaults continue across Gaza, at least 51 killed today – Al Jazeera
Israel and the World
- The Israel Embassy Shooter Manifesto – Ken Klippenstein
- ‘Next Year in Vienna Without Israel’: Austrian Eurovision Winner Calls to Ban Israel From 2026 Contest – Haaretz
- ‘Proof of a Thirst’: Percentage of Reform Jews in Israel Doubles in Recent Years – Haaretz
China and the World
- China’s BYD outsells Tesla in Europe for first time, report says – Reuters
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang set for joint meeting with Gulf and Southeast Asian states – South China Morning Post
- Chinese and French presidents tackle cognac tariffs in phone call: Macron – South China Morning Post
Domestic Politics
- Mahmoud Khalil just met his child for first time as a judge weighs a request to stop his deportation – CNN
- Stocks drift as worries about the US government’s soaring debt continue to weigh – Associated Press
- ICE agents wait in hallways of immigration court as Trump seeks to deliver on mass arrest pledge – Associated Press
- Did Luigi Save the UnitedHealth Case? – The American Prospect
- Trump Is Coming for Chinese Students. Who Will Protect Them? – The Intercept
May 21, 2025
Gaza Genocide
- Israel Expands Ethnic Cleansing Operations in Khan Younis – Drop Site News
- Two of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza are encircled by Israeli forces, staff say – Associated Press
- ‘Diplomatic Tsunami’ Nears as Europe Begins to Act Against Israel’s ‘Complete Madness’ in Gaza – Haaretz
- 82 Palestinians Killed in Past Day, Gaza Health Ministry Says; IDF Soldier Killed in South Gaza – Haaretz
- Pope Leo appeals for Israel to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza – Reuters
- Former PM Olmert tells BBC Israeli actions in Gaza ‘close to a war crime’ – The Times of Israel
- Protesting NYU’s Withholding of Degree over Gaza Protest – Informed Comment
- Stopping Israel’s Attack on Civil Society, Justice and Human Rights: A Call to Action – Human Rights Watch
- University college to stop arms company investment – BBC
Israel and the World
Domestic Politics
- Kristi Noem says habeas corpus lets Trump ‘remove people from this country’ – Associated Press
- Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony, AP source says – Associated Press
- Elon Musk’s pullback from politics comes after his last big investment was a flop – Associated Press
- Target sales drop in 1st quarter and retailer warns they will slip for all of 2025 – Associated Press
China, Asia and the US
- US envoy holds ‘candid’ first talks with senior Chinese official as trade tensions persist – South China Morning Post
- China offers support for ‘ironclad friend’ Pakistan, urges dialogue with India – South China Morning Post
- China’s theme park capital to welcome Spider-Man, Harry Potter in tourist economy boon – South China Morning Post
- Have ticket, will travel? China’s concertgoers spur tourism spending spree – South China Morning Post
- China ‘seriously concerned’ over US Golden Dome defence system – Reuters
- China opposes EU’s Russia-related sanctions on its firms, cites ‘double standards’ – Reuters
- Vietnam minister meets Lockheed Martin, SpaceX on U.S. visit for tariff talks – Reuters
- Japan’s exports slow, shipments to US fall as tariffs bite – Reuters
May 20, 2025
Gaza Genocide
- UN says 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in next 48 hours under Israeli aid blockade – The Guardian
- First few aid trucks enter Gaza but allies threaten Israel with sanctions and urge more – Associated Press
- “Nothing Left in Jabaliya”: Endless Catastrophes in a Besieged Refugee Camp – Drop Site News
- Ex-Israeli general hits out at government for ‘killing babies as a pastime’ in Gaza – NBC News
- Destroying Gaza ‘With Love’: Israel’s New YogiNazis – Haaretz
- When Even Piers Morgan Condemns Netanyahu’s ‘Shameful’ War, Israel Has a Problem – Haaretz
- Gaza’s children don’t deserve to starve – Financial Times
- Palestinian writer Yousri Alghoul describes life in north Gaza – NPR
- Swedish FM says she will push for EU sanctions against Israeli ministers – The Times of Israel
Domestic Politics
- DOJ charges congresswoman with assault in incident at ICE facility, drops case against Newark mayor – CNN
- The Questionable Case of Kristi Noem’s $50 Million Luxury Jet – The Intercept
- Musk to step back from political spending: ‘I think I’ve done enough’ – Politico
- Columbia Keeps ‘Investigating’ Student Journalists Covering Pro-Palestine Protests – Columbia Journalism Review
Russia/Ukraine/Europe
- Russia says Ukraine must decide if it will discuss peace accord memorandum – Reuters
- Hungarian lawmakers approve bill to quit International Criminal Court – Reuters
China and the World
- China defies Trump trade war challenge with US$17.3 billion in capital inflow – South China Morning Post
- China to give $500 million to WHO in next 5 years, official says – Reuters
May 19, 2025
Russia-Ukraine and Trump
- After Putin call, Trump says Russia and Ukraine to negotiate ceasefire ‘immediately’ – South China Morning Post
- US President Donald Trump has said that a phone call he made with Russian President Vladimir Putin has led to Russia and Ukraine beginning ceasefire negotiations “immediately” and that Washington and Moscow have agreed to pursue large-scale trade once the war ends.
- “Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War,” Trump posted on social media following his two-hour call with Russia’s leader on Monday.
- Trump described their conversation as “excellent”.
Gaza Genocide
- Netanyahu: Gaza Aid Scheme Offers Israel Symbolic Cover to Finish the Genocide – Drop Site News
- ‘People Are Eating Weeds’: Israel’s New Gaza Offensive Intensifies Humanitarian Disaster – Haaretz
- Israel has launched a new offensive in blockaded Gaza. Here’s what to know – Associated Press
- Gary Lineker to leave BBC sooner than planned after antisemitism row – BBC
Trump & America
- Supreme Court Allows Trump to Strip Legal Status From Venezuelan Migrants – The Wall Street Journal
- Former US President Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer – Reuters
- Head of CBS News to Depart Amid Tensions With Trump – New York Times
- Monopoly Round-Up: UnitedHealth Group Is Hated, Now It’s Falling Apart – Matt Stoller
- Blackstone bets on soaring power demand with $11.5 billion TXNM Energy deal – Reuters
China and the World
- China’s manufacturing resilient in April despite US tariffs, but consumption softens – South China Morning Post
- The US and China called a truce on tariffs, but is the battleground expanding? – South China Morning Post
- Huawei launches US$3,300 foldable tablet running HarmonyOS, flexing its hardware muscle – South China Morning Post
- BeiDou, China’s version of GPS, now being used over 1 trillion times per day – South China Morning Post
May 18, 2025
Trump
- How Joe Biden Handed the Presidency to Donald Trump – The New Yorker
- 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
China
- China puts heavy 75% tax on US imports of vital engineering plastic – South China Morning Post
- Nobel physicist Giorgio Parisi takes up complexity sciences post in China – South China Morning Post
Israel
- At Least 125 Killed in IDF Strikes Across Gaza, Medical Sources Say – Haaretz
- Palestinian Prisoner With Multiple Sclerosis, Severe Weight Loss Denied Hospitalization for Over Three Weeks – Haaretz
- Israel’s New Gaza Operation Should Be Called ‘Chariots of Genocide’ – Haaretz
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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