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Aujourd’hui — 29 mars 2024NYT > World

Fighting Rages Around Two Gaza Hospitals as Pressure on Israel Rises

Israeli forces are battling to retake areas they had already seized, showing the militants’ resilience, as critics call for less destructive tactics in the war.

In a battle that has raged for 11 days, Israeli conducted strikes in the vicinity of the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia, Lagging on Women’s Rights, Is to Lead U.N. Women’s Forum

Saudi Arabia will chair a United Nations commission on women, bringing condemnation from human rights groups, which said the kingdom still has an “abysmal” record on women’s rights.

Women working at a hotel in Bisha, Saudi Arabia, in 2019. Saudi women used to be barred from driving but recently have been pouring into the workplace in record numbers.
Hier — 28 mars 2024NYT > World

‘Cataclysmic Situation’ in Haiti Leaves 1,500 Dead in Gang Violence

The United Nations on Thursday said poor governance and increasing levels of gang violence had brought state institutions “close to collapse.”

Police officers monitoring a street after gang violence last week in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Friday Briefing: Sam Bankman-Fried Gets 25 Years

Plus, three video game adventures for the weekend.

Bankman-Fried was also ordered to forfeit $11.2 billion in assets.

U.K. Backsliding on Civil and Political Rights, U.N. Body Says

A human rights committee that examined a range of concerns called on Britain to abandon its controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Britain’s Conservative government has argued that the best way to stop the arrival of undocumented migrants and asylum seekers was to ensure they could not remain in the country.

Taiwan’s Top Diplomat Says U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is Critical for Deterring China

Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said in an interview that a Russian victory could embolden China to move against Taiwan and would fuel anti-American propaganda.

Joseph Wu, the foreign minister of Taiwan, said that if the United States abandoned Ukraine, China would “take it as a hint” that sustained action against Taiwan will cause the United States and its allies to back off.

As Space Threats Mount, U.S. Lags in Protecting GPS Services

Threats are mounting in space. GPS signals are vulnerable to attack. Their time-keeping is essential for stock trading, power transmission and more.

In this long exposure, a string of SpaceX Starlink satellites passed over an old stone house in 2021 near Florence, Kan.

Ireland to Intervene in South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel at the ICJ

Ireland did not outline the argument it planned to advance at the court, but the country’s lawmakers have made repeated calls to prioritize the protection of civilians in Gaza.

Micheál Martin, Ireland’s foreign minister, in Berlin in January.

Why Russia’s Vast Security Services Fell Short on Deadly Attack

The factors behind the failure to prevent a terrorist attack include a distrust of foreign intelligence, a focus on Ukraine and a distracting political crackdown at home.

Security forces on the street after Friday’s attack on a concert hall outside Moscow that killed at least 143 people.

New ‘Serial’ Podcast Explores Life at Guantánamo Bay

Par : Sarah Bahr
Season 4 of the “Serial” podcast, nearly a decade in the making, tells an insider history of the infamous American military prison.

The U.S. prison at Guantánamo Bay, which opened after 9/11, still has 30 detainees.

Israel and Hezbollah Trade Fire, With Deaths Reported on Both Sides

The exchange came as a U.N. cease-fire demand appeared to be having little effect on the war in Gaza, and pressure increased on neighboring Jordan to sever ties with Israel.

The aftermath of an Israeli strike on Wednesday in al-Habbariyeh, in southern Lebanon. Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said it hit an emergency medical center and killed seven people.

Russia Amps Up Online Campaign Against Ukraine Before U.S. Elections

Moscow has found better ways to conceal influence operations that spread arguments for isolationism, officials and experts say.

A Ukrainian soldier after loading shells into an American-made Paladin howitzer near Bakhmut last year. Russian operatives are laying the groundwork for what could be a stronger push to support U.S. candidates who oppose aiding Ukraine.

Majority of Americans Disapprove of Israel’s Actions in Gaza, New Poll Shows

The Gallup poll conducted this month found that 55 percent of Americans disapproved of Israel’s military action, an increase of 10 percentage points from four months earlier.

Protesters at the New York Public Library in December called for a cease-fire in Gaza.
À partir d’avant-hierNYT > World

How Elon Musk Became ‘Kind of Pro-China’

Mr. Musk helped create China’s electric vehicle industry. But he is now facing challenges there as well as scrutiny in the West over his reliance on the country.

Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, dancing onstage during a delivery event for Tesla’s China-made Model 3 cars in Shanghai in 2020.

ISIS Claimed the Moscow Concert Hall Attack. Russian Officials Blame Others.

Russian narratives served to deflect attention from the failure to prevent the deadly attack while rallying the country behind the war in Ukraine.

President Vladimir V. Putin in the Grand Kremlin Palace two days before a terrorist attack on a concert hall in Moscow.

Domestic Political Pressures Widen Divide Between Biden and Netanyahu

The war in Gaza has sorely strained relations between Israel and the United States, and the leaders of both countries have allies at home who would pull them farther apart.

President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Tel Aviv in October.

Wednesday Briefing: U.S.-Israel Divisions Grow

Plus, Beyoncé’s country album.

President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Tel Aviv in October.

Julian Assange Extradition On Hold Until U.S. Gives More Assurances

British judges asked the United States, which wants to try the WikiLeaks founder on espionage charges, for more guarantees about his treatment.

Julian Assange’s wife, Stella Assange, speaking outside the High Court in London during a hearing in February.

Who Could Sway the Outcome of the U.S. Election? Mexico’s President

Immigration is a key issue for voters in the U.S. election, giving Mexico immense power to potentially shape the vote.

A member of Mexico’s National Guard at the border fence in Playas de Tijuana in February. Some Biden Administration officials question whether the Mexican government is doing enough to drive down a surge in illegal crossings.

Julian Assange Extradition Decision: What to Know

On Tuesday, two British judges will decide whether the WikiLeaks founder can appeal his extradition order to the United States.

Supporters of Julian Assange outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London last month.

Tuesday Briefing: U.N. Voted for a Gaza Cease-Fire

Also, searching for Iceland’s northern lights.

Palestinians inspected the damage to a building after a strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza on Monday.

Netanyahu Cancels U.S.-Israel Meetings on Rafah, to Protest Cease-Fire Resolution

President Biden had requested the high-level meetings to discuss alternatives to a planned Israel ground offensive into Rafah, which U.S. officials say would cause mass casualties.

Smoke rising in Rafah, southern Gaza, after a bombardment on Sunday.

How World Central Kitchen Built a Jetty to Get Aid Into Gaza

Par : Adam Sella
Workers with World Central Kitchen were still finishing a jetty made from the rubble of bombed buildings when a ship arrived carrying the first aid into the enclave by sea in nearly two decades.

In a photo provided by World Central Kitchen, a crane unloads pallets of food aid from a barge at a makeshift jetty in Gaza earlier this month.

ISIS Affiliate Linked to Moscow Attack Has Global Ambitions

The Islamic State in Khorasan is active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran and has set its sights on Europe and beyond.

The damaged Crocus City Hall concert venue in Krasnogorsk, Russia, on Sunday. The head of the U.S. military’s Central Command said last week that ISIS-K “retains the capability and the will to attack U.S. and Western interests abroad in as little as six months with little to no warning.”

Queen Camilla Takes Center Stage With King Charles and Princess Kate

The woman whose very existence once seemed to threaten the royal family’s stability has emerged as a stabilizing force during a major health crisis.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arriving for Christmas Day church services in Norfolk, England, last year, with Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Prince William behind them.

Camilla Takes Center Stage With King Charles and Catherine Ill

The woman whose very existence once seemed to threaten the royal family’s stability has emerged as a stabilizing force during a major health crisis.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arriving for Christmas Day church services in Norfolk, England, last year, with Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Prince William behind them.

U.N. Chief Calls Conditions in Gaza a ‘Moral Outrage’

In a visit to the Rafah border crossing, Secretary General António Guterres called for an immediate cease-fire and expressed solidarity with Palestinians in the territory.

António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, arriving in Egypt on Saturday. “I want Palestinians in Gaza to know: You are not alone,” he said.

U.S. Call for Gaza Cease-Fire Runs Into Russia-China Veto

The American draft resolution before the Security Council did not go far enough to end the Israel-Hamas war, Russia and China said, after the United States had vetoed three earlier resolutions.

Russia, China and Algeria voted against the U.S. resolution, and Guyana abstained, at the U.N. Security Council meeting in New York on Friday.

Harry and Meghan Wish Princess Kate ‘Health and Healing’ After Cancer Diagnosis

Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and King Charles III offered Catherine messages of encouragement.

From left, Catherine, Princess of Wales; William, Prince of Wales; Prince Harry; and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, at Windsor Castle after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.

Blinken Meets With Netanyahu at Moment of Tension Between U.S. and Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated that Israel was determined to send troops into the crowded southern Gaza city of Rafah despite U.S. urgings not to.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv for meetings with Israeli officials on Friday.

A Look at Previous U.S. Vetoes of Gaza Cease-Fire Resolutions in the U.N.

Before a U.S. resolution in the United Nations Security Council calling for a cease-fire in Gaza was vetoed on Friday, the U.S. had vetoed three previous ones demanding a halt to the fighting.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, voted against a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire last month.

In One Key A.I. Metric, China Pulls Ahead of the U.S.: Talent

China has produced a huge number of top A.I. engineers in recent years. New research shows that, by some measures, it has already eclipsed the United States.

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July 2023. China has invested heavily in A.I. education.

U.S. to Present Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council

A resolution for the U.N. that American diplomats are circulating was notable for its strong language in seeking a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arriving in Cairo on Thursday to discuss the war in Gaza with Mideast leaders.

As Americans Flee Haiti, 2-Year-Old Is Separated from His Parents

The boy had been dropped off with relatives nearly three weeks ago and was airlifted back to his Florida home. He is part of a growing number of Americans trying to flee Haiti.

Mike Johnson Says He Will Invite Netanyahu to Address Congress

Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, also said he would support having a speech delivered “to Congress in a bipartisan way.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Thursday that he had been invited to speak in front of the Israeli Knesset.

How the Right Shapes the Immigration Debate from Panama

The treacherous migrant crossing in Panama is drawing packs of American activists who are distorting how immigration is perceived, and debated, at home.

Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist, recently interviewed Ayub Ibrahim, a 20-year-old migrant from Somalia, in a migrant camp in Panama. Mr. Ibrahim later said he felt ambushed.

Congress Seeks to Bar Funding for U.N. Agency for Palestinians

A bill would bar support for the agency, UNRWA, amid accusations that some employees were Hamas fighters. Other countries are scrambling to make up the looming shortfall.

Palestinians gathered to receive aid outside an UNRWA warehouse in Gaza City on Monday.

With Netanyahu and Biden at Odds Over Rafah, Blinken Adds Stop in Israel

Antony Blinken, the top U.S. diplomat, is making his sixth trip to the Mideast since Oct. 7. The State Department said he would discuss freeing the hostages and increasing aid to Gaza.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, second from left, meeting with Israeli officials in Tel Aviv in February. Mr. Blinken has added a stop in Israel to his Middle East trip this week.

Antony Blinken Starts Mideast Trip in Saudi Arabia

Efforts to secure a cease-fire in Gaza are the backdrop, but the Biden administration also hopes to persuade Saudi Arabia to establish normal relations with Israel.

Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, arriving in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.

Why Britain’s Lords Are Clashing With Sunak Over Rwanda

The government’s contentious Rwanda policy, which has been championed by the prime minister, has prompted a rebellion in Britain’s unelected second chamber.

Migrants crossing the English Channel this month. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain says his government’s Rwanda policy is the best way to deter migrants from making the perilous crossing.

In Hong Kong, China’s Grip Can Feel Like ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’

As Hong Kong’s leaders embrace China’s top-down political culture, many believe the city’s dynamism and vitality are slipping away.

Hong Kong’s skyline. The government has focused on security in an effort to revive the city.

At Odds With Biden, Netanyahu Pushes Ahead With Plans for Rafah Invasion

A day after agreeing to President Biden’s request to send officials to Washington to discuss Rafah, the Israeli leader said there was no other option but to send forces into the crowded city.

Palestinians inspect damage to a house in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday.

U.N. Says Israel May Be Restricting Gaza Aid as a War Tactic

International alarm has been growing over the hunger crisis in Gaza, with food experts predicting an imminent famine in the north of the enclave.

Volker Türk, the U.N.’s leading human rights official, in Geneva last fall.

Brazil Police Recommend Criminal Charges Against Bolsonaro

Par : Jack Nicas
The federal police accused the former president of falsifying his Covid-19 vaccination records.

The charges are the latest sign of criminal investigations closing in on Brazil’s former president.
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