Currently Germany's political shift toward right-wing extremism appears to be accelerating. / Semafor The Pentagon deploys more warships and fighter jets to the Middle East. / Reuters A review of bipartisan legislation that passed this week in Washington—e.g., supporting Alzheimer's research and protecting bald eagles.
Currently Bangladesh arrests more than 10,000 people after weeks of protests. / The Guardian Russia frees journalist Evan Gershkovich, part of the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War. / The Associated Press See also: Fascinating details from the secret negotiations to free Gershkovich. / The Wall Street Journal [+] In
Currently Iran and its proxies are meeting to discuss potential retaliation against Israel. / Reuters Spencer Ackerman: If Harris wants to be different on Israel, she quickly needs to choose "active deescalation." / Forever Wars "Why are you being so weird?" Inside the Democrats' new "big
Currently Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Tehran. It's likely to have a chilling effect on ceasefire talks. / Al Jazeera, BBC News Etan Nechin: Pinpoint operations stand in stark contrast to five-ton bombs. / X Dan Williams: Ignorance and misperceptions are not puzzling. The challenge is
Currently Venezuela severs diplomatic relations with countries that question this weekend's disputed presidential election. / Semafor Heather Cox Richardson: At this country's most important revolutionary moments, it has seemed as if the country turned on a dime. / Letters From an American Political rallies and fundraisers are moving
Currently Oil prices fall as traders seem to be unfazed by the risk of war between Israel and Iran's Hezbollah. / CNBC Mohanad Hage Ali: Hezbollah will likely choose restraint and de-escalation, owing to Lebanon's fragility. / Foreign Affairs Kamala Harris's team tells donors to
Currently A few details about an investment scheme created, at the behest of Saudi and Emirati clients, to crash Qatar's currency. / The Financial Times [+] Atlanta's "Cop City" is said to have become "a case study for how solidarity itself can be criminalized."
Currently What to know about this weekend's presidential elections in Venezuela. / Chatham House Kristina Foltz: In partnership with Hezbollah, "Caracas is directly threatening security for the entire hemisphere." / Newsweek Riley Beggin explains why so many American Democrats support Israel, but not its leader. Meanwhile, the Obamas
Currently The United States economy looks to be strong for the next couple years—so, who gets to take credit for it? / The New York Times [+] Kamala Harris and her husband face sexist, racist attacks online. Same for JD Vance's wife and children. / The Guardian, ABC News Yet
Currently A big new Dexter Filkins article on whether Israel and Hezbollah, i.e., Iran, will go to war. / The New Yorker See also: How October 7 unraveled a landmark Mideast climate deal. / Grist Israel's Netanyahu will speak "in one of the few places he can count
