What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis What prompted Xi Jinping and Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s phone call; Ukraine’s Orthodox church faces scrutiny The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2023
Nixed nuptials, Fox in trouble and ‘erratic’ behaviour … Is Rupert Murdoch OK? In the grand tradition of his newspapers – we really deserve to know, says the Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023
Going electric: the drive to turbocharge a car revolution It’s not often a regulatory body sets out to remake an entire industry, said the Los Angeles Times, but that’s just what the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to do with the automakers. A good thing too. Last week it proposed new emission rules that require manufacturers to electrify two-thirds of… The Week · Apr 28, 2023
Wearing partisan blinders about Clarence Thomas at the Wall Street Journal The Journal’s James Taranto accuses Mitt Romney and me of “piling on” about Thomas, but it’s really a confession of blinkered partisanship on the part of WSJ, Mona Charen writes. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2023
U.S. targets Russia's FSB, IRGC members over wrongful detention of Americans The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russia's domestic security service FSB and the intelligence unit of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accusing them of being responsible or complicit in the wrongful detention of Americans overseas. Reuters · Apr 27, 2023
Top US newspapers call for Evan Gershkovich’s release in Russia Russia’s foreign ministry says it denied a US consular visit request for journalist amid growing calls for his release. Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2023
Moscow rejects U.S. request to see reporter; Russia's U.S. envoy sees prisoners Russia said on Thursday it had rejected a U.S. embassy request to visit detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in response to Washington's refusal to grant visas to a group of Russian journalists. Reuters · Apr 27, 2023
U.S., South Korea pledge cooperation on potential use of nuclear arms - WSJ The U.S. has agreed to give South Korea a greater voice in consultations on a potential American nuclear response to any attack from North Korea in return for swearing off developing its own nuclear weapon, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday citing U.S. officials. Reuters · Apr 26, 2023
‘Texts exposé, hostile work environment charges’: What led to Carlson’s ‘execution’ by Fox News? Tucker Carlson, one of the most influential conservative voices in the American media, was ousted from Fox News on Friday. The firebrand host of Fox News’ highest-rated primetime show found out about his firing 10 minutes before a statement by the channel, according to Wall Street Journal. Newslaundry · Apr 25, 2023
Prior authorization rules are stressful for Medicare Advantage customers Millions of prior authorization requests are denied every year, leaving some Medicare Advantage customers without adequate care. But changes are coming to fix this. Fortune · Apr 24, 2023
iOS 17 will reportedly feature new journaling app — here’s what we know Apple is supposedly working on a journaling app to launch as part of iOS 17, designed to help users' mental wellbeing and reflections on their day. Tom’s Guide · Apr 24, 2023
Former correspondents in Russia call for release of journalist Evan Gershkovich Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on March 29 and remains behind bars. He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of spying. Some 300 former correspondents in Russia, from 22 different countries, have written an open letter to the Kremlin in English… France 24 · Apr 24, 2023
Apple's rumoured iPhone journaling app sounds impressive – and slightly scary New app could land with iOS 17. Creative Bloq · Apr 24, 2023
First Thing: Will the Fox settlement restore confidence in elections? Dominion Voting Systems has settled its defamation lawsuit with Fox News for $787.5m. Some fear it may not be enough to stop conspiracy theories about the company’s machines in the run-up to 2024 election The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023 Journalists who have worked in Moscow call for release of Evan Gershkovich More than 300 journalists write to Russia that arrest sends ‘dangerous signal’ about attitude to journalism
Axios · Apr 23, 2023 Trump looms over DeSantis despite voters craving new 2024 candidates: Polls In a Wall Street Journal poll, DeSantis holds a three-point advantage over Biden in a general election, while Trump trails Biden by three.
France 24 · Apr 22, 2023 'Donbass Devushka': American mouthpiece for Russian propaganda on Ukraine “Donbass Devushka” is a prominent social media account implicated in the recent leak of classified documents on the Ukraine war. The pro-Kremlin mouthpiece, which claims to be run by a Russian woman in the occupied city of Luhansk, is in fact run by a pro-Russian former US military officer.
Reuters · Apr 21, 2023 Russia crosses new lines in crackdown on Putin's enemies With virtually all the Kremlin's opponents already jailed or in exile, and liberal press outlets and human rights groups forced to shut down, it might have appeared that years of repression in Russia had achieved their objective.
Fortune · Apr 20, 2023 TSMC seeks $15B in U.S. support despite 'unacceptable' conditions TSMC is reportedly concerned about rules that require it to share excess profits with the U.S. government.
iMore · Apr 20, 2023 Apple responds to pressing iPhone security issue After thieves have been gaining access to people's iPhones and activating recovery key, Apple responds.
The Conversation · Apr 19, 2023 Russia's legal interpretation of 'espionage' has broadened since the Soviet era – as the case of Evan Gershkovich shows The case of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich, who on April 18, 2023, saw his appeal against investigative detention on spying charges turned down by a Russian court, has echoes of an earlier era. Not since the Cold War, the Kremlin noted, has an American journalist been charged with…
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2023 Wall Street Journal reporter held on spying charges denied release on bail A judge in Moscow ruled that Evan Gershkovich, 31, must remain behind bars while awaiting trial.
Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023 Russia court rejects WSJ reporter’s appeal of spying arrest The Moscow City Court Tuesday rejected an appeal by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich against his detention on allegations of espionage in a high-profile case that’s highlighted the growing pressure on journalists in Russia.
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023 Russian court denies appeal from ‘wrongfully detained’ WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich A Russian court is scheduled to hear a defense appeal of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest on espionage charges
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023 Fox News gave Trump’s 2020 election lies a platform. Is the right-wing network about to pay the price? A closely-watched case in Delaware will give jurors a rare chance to decide if the network is responsible for statements about a voting machine company thrust into the centre of bogus 2020 election claims. Alex Woodward reports from Wilmington