In Ecuador, fishermen are the collateral victims of American bombs
Under the pretext of waging a 'war' against 'narco-terrorists,' the US has targeted longline fishing vessels off the coast of the Andean country. Eight fishermen remain missing, and Washington has claimed responsibility for the deaths of 238 men in the Pacific and the Caribbean since late 2025. Human rights advocates have condemned what they call 'illegal killings.'
G7 countries pledge $2.5 billion to fight food insecurity
In announcing the pledge, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the World Bank identified 44 countries that may face food insecurity, notably due to fertiliser supply issues linked to energy price hikes after the US war on Iran.
Europe shuts US out of Russian assets conversation
"These are frozen Russian assets held in Europe, belonging to Russians who are destroying Ukraine and killing people there every day... the idea of releasing these assets is completely out of the ques...
Neet rates higher in England’s smaller cities and towns than in biggest cities
Initiatives to address youth employment crisis and offer training are being launched in towns such as Telford Smaller cities and towns across England have higher rates of young people not in employment, education or training than in the nine largest cities, according to new analysis. The Centre for Cities, an independent thinktank dedicated to improving the economies of the UK, used 2021 census data to locate the rates across 41 cities and towns in England. Continue reading...
Ethiopia announces interim government in Tigray, aims for polls in six months
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday announced the appointment of an interim administration to prepare elections in the northern Tigray region previously controlled by the Tigray People's Liberation Front that has clashed with government forces since September. The recent conflict revived a war that killed hundreds of thousands between 2020 and 2022.
The New Yorker Festival
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How We Reported on the Cornell Case
In our first edition of The Backstory, a new newsletter about Times journalism, we’re diving into coverage of a rape allegation and talking to a critic who says we’re not tough enough on Trump.
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