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Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com).

1Kby Lydia DePillis and Jin Yu Young / 10h

The president’s hostility toward foreign students has made American higher education a riskier proposition for them. Other countries are eager to capitalize.

Russia Seeks to Add Trade and Arms Control Into Trump-Putin Talks

500+by Ivan Nechepurenko / 5h

Over recent months, the Kremlin has been trying to move the diplomatic focus away from Ukraine to bilateral issues, such as trade and strategic stability.

Air Canada Cancels Flights Ahead of Possible Flight Attendant Strike

Air Canada cancels flights before strike

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200+by Ian Austen and Niraj Chokshi / 1h

The dominant air carrier in Canada set in motion a process that could ground 130,000 passengers a day by Saturday.

Today

Plan for Israeli Settlements Advances and Will ‘Bury’ Palestinian Statehood, Minister Vows

Israel approves E1 settlement expansion

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27by Ephrat Livni / 1h

Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, said on Thursday that a plan to significantly expand a settlement near occupied East Jerusalem had won approval. But a procedural step remained.

Echoes of Old Walls Appear, Briefly, in Britain’s Arid Soil

by Amelia Nierenberg / 4h

Unusually dry conditions are revealing the outlines of old walls at British historical sites. Climate change is making the lines, called “parchmarks,” more frequently visible.

Pilgrimage Route Hit as Flash Flood Kills Dozens in Kashmir

Kashmir flash floods cause deaths

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400+by Showkat Nanda / 4h

Hundreds more were missing, many of them Hindu pilgrims, after a cloudburst triggered flooding in mountainous terrain.

Toronto Film Festival Cancels Screenings of Israeli Documentary About Oct. 7 Attack

TIFF withdraws October 7 documentary

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21by Vjosa Isai / 4h

The event’s organizers said the producers of the film, which includes footage of atrocities recorded by Hamas fighters during the attack, had failed to obtain the rights to the videos.

Toronto Film Festival Cancels Screenings of Israeli Documentary About Oct. 7 Attack

TIFF withdraws October 7 documentary

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22by Vjosa Isai / 4h

The event’s organizers said the producers of the film, which includes footage of atrocities recorded by Hamas fighters during the attack, had failed to obtain the rights to the videos.

Israel Says More Aid Is Entering Gaza, but Relief Groups Warn of Bottlenecking

200+by Natan Odenheimer and Adam Rasgon / 4h

Israel says its has allowed more aid into Gaza in recent days, and food prices are dropping, but humanitarian groups warn it is not enough.

Syria Violence in March Amounts to War Crimes, U.N. Report Says

UN reports war crimes in Syria

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400+by Christina Goldbaum / 5h

An inquiry found that members of the new government’s forces took part in killing Syrian civilians during sectarian fighting in March, but found no evidence that they acted on government orders.

Tourist ‘Is in Trouble’ After Stones Taken From Pompeii, Police Say

Scottish tourist caught stealing Pompeii stones

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200+by Elisabetta Povoledo / 6h

A Scottish man is under investigation for aggravated theft, police officials said, after visiting the ancient Italian site.

Yesterday

Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank

500+by Patrick Kingsley, Fatima AbdulKarim and Natan Odenheimer / 11h

Extremists are carrying out one of the most violent campaigns against Palestinian villages since the U.N. began keeping records.

The U.S. Is Auctioning a Seized Russian Yacht. Will Anyone Buy It?

400+by Aishvarya Kavi / 12h

The Justice Department said the yacht, Amadea, was worth at least $300 million when it was seized in 2022 from a Russian oligarch. It’s unlikely to sell for that price.

A Year After the Revolution, Bangladesh Grapples With Frustration

500+by Anupreeta Das and Saif Hasnat / 15h

There are concerns about the slow pace of change in the country, with a promised election still months away, a struggling economy and familiar problems persisting.

Sudan Hit by Its ‘Worst Cholera Outbreak’ in Years, Medical Charity Says

92by Eve Sampson / 16h

International charities warned that, left unchecked, the disease’s spread might exacerbate similar outbreaks across the African region for weeks or months to come.

Thursday Briefing: Air Conditioning Politics

by Aurelien Breeden and Josh Holder / 16h

Also, Trump spoke with European leaders ahead of his talks with Putin.

How a Call From Trump Ignited a Frantic Week of Diplomacy by Ukraine

Trump aims to end Ukraine conflict

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500+by Constant Méheut / 17h

Once a vague proposal for a territorial swap gained clarity, a worried President Volodymyr Zelensky worked to rally allies before Friday’s Trump-Putin summit.

U.S. Pilot Stranded in Antarctica Says It’s ‘Isolating and Lonely’

200+by Michael Levenson / 23h

Ethan Guo, a content creator, said that he has been effectively trapped at a Chilean base since June. The authorities had said he landed there without permission.

After Reassuring Europe, Trump Strikes a Different Tone About Russian Threats

300+by Katie Rogers / 23h

Hours after presenting a united front with allies, President Trump warned Vladimir V. Putin of “severe consequences” if Russia refuses to end the war in Ukraine. But he also suggested that he has limited power to alter the Russian leader’s behavior.

Canada’s Wildfire Season Is One of Its Worst Ever, and It’s Not Over Yet

Canada faces historic wildfire crisis

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200+by Talya Minsberg and Amy Graff / 23h

Thousands have been evacuated as quick moving wildfires burn in Eastern Canada.

Thursday Briefing: Air Conditioning Politics

by Aurelien Breeden and Josh Holder / 23h

Also, Trump spoke with European leaders ahead of his talks with Putin.

Top Iranian Official Visits Lebanon as Hezbollah Bucks Calls to Disarm

Iran supports Hezbollah disarmament opposition

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40by Euan Ward / 1d

The visit by Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s top security body, came as the Lebanese government moves to disarm Hezbollah, the militant group that has long been Tehran’s most powerful regional ally.

Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Lampedusa, Italy

Migrants dead in Italy shipwrecks

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by Elisabetta Povoledo / 1d

Sixty people survived after two boats with nearly 100 migrants capsized. The causes of the shipwrecks were not clear, Italian officials and U.N. agencies said. The death toll is likely to grow.

U.K. Secretly Spent $3.2 Million to Stop Journalists From Reporting on Data Breach

24by Lizzie Dearden / 1d

After British authorities accidentally exposed information about 19,000 Afghans, the government sought a legal order preventing disclosure of the breach.

What It Takes to Find Food in Gaza

41by Ashley Wu, Christina Shaman, June Kim, James Surdam and Rebecca Suner / 1d

Starvation has spread in Gaza, as the prices of basic goods have skyrocketed and getting aid is difficult and often deadly. Ashley Wu, a graphics reporter for The New York Times, explains the dire choices that many Gazans face, as Israel faces growing condemnation over the crisis.

A Desperate Flight as Russia Closes In

40by The New York Times / 1d

Russian forces are closing in on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dobropillia, prompting urgent evacuations of residents just six miles from the front line.

Mendenhall River Hit Record High From Glacier Melt

29Kby Raymond Zhong / 1d

An overflowing glacial lake caused a surge in the Mendenhall River on Wednesday, prompting flood alerts and evacuations in Juneau.

JD Vance Meets Nigel Farage, Another Right Wing Populist, on Trip to UK

Protests erupt over Vance visit

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94by Mark Landler / 1d

JD Vance, the vice president, sat down with Nigel Farage, a longtime supporter of President Trump whose party, Reform U.K., is leading in British polls.

Europe Battles Deadly Wildfires as High Winds Fuel Flames

Europe battles wildfires heatwave

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100+by Amelia Nierenberg and José Bautista / 1d

Firefighters were struggling to tame blazes in several countries in southern Europe, including Albania, Greece, Montenegro and Spain, and in Turkey.

Gaza Plan Stokes Tension Between Israel’s Military Chief and Government

30by Lara Jakes / 1d

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has pushed back against a proposal to control Gaza City, according to officials. One hard-right member of the government suggested he could be dismissed.

Typhoon Podul Heads Toward China After Lashing Taiwan

Typhoon Podul threatens Taiwan

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80by Amy Chang Chien / 1d

A man was swept away while fishing and dozens of other people were injured as strong winds and rain battered the island.

Israel Hasn’t Prosecuted a Single Suspect for the Oct. 7 Attack

1Kby Johnatan Reiss / 1d

Israel has extensively documented the 2023 Hamas-led assault and is believed to be holding at least 200 Palestinians suspected of involvement. Not one has been charged or put on trial.

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