Category: Politics and Government

Qatar Will Allow Israelis to Fly Directly to Doha for World Cup

The New York Times – Sports:
The move fell short of creating formal diplomatic ties between the countries, but it was the latest sign of warming relations between Israel and some Arab governments.
China’s Great ‘Zero-Covid’ Guessing Game

The New York Times – Business:
Companies, investors and global policymakers are trying to divine when the Chinese government will drop its strict restrictions. It comes down to one man: the country’s top leader, Xi Jinping.
Giorgia Meloni and the Politics of Power Dressing

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The first female prime minister of Italy can’t avoid people caring about what she wears, but she can use it.
China’s Business Elite Sees the Country That Let Them Thrive Slipping Away

The New York Times – Business:
The business class, which shunned politics, is now questioning if there is still a place for them in a system dominated by one ruler, Xi Jinping.
Ela Bhatt, Advocate for Women Workers in India, Dies at 89

The New York Times – Business:
The cooperative she founded has helped millions of women who had never before had a safety net. “They were,” she said, “the poorest among the poor.”
Russia Reactivates Its Trolls and Bots Ahead of Tuesday’s Midterms

The New York Times – Business:
Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.
Germany’s Leader Seeks Accord With China on Covid Vaccines

The New York Times – Business:
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during a visit to Beijing that China and the European Union were working toward approval of each other’s pandemic vaccines.
The Tajik Artisans Guarding the Country’s Cultural Legacy

The New York Times – Travel:
While Tajikistan’s history is being hidden behind glimmering new facades, some hold onto tradition with quiet determination.
Can Cultural Identity Be Defined by Food?

The New York Times – Travel:
Cuisine is one of the few ways to characterize Singapore’s Peranakan culture, a hard-to-pin-down blend of ethnic and racial identities.
China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge

The New York Times – Business:
The country’s emissions of greenhouse gases rose last year at the fastest pace in a decade. Beijing is looking for alternatives.
Midterm Disinformation Has Taken Over Pennsylvania

The New York Times – Business:
One state’s experience underscores how pervasive false and misleading information has become in the country’s electoral process, online and off.
Saudis Find Sympathetic U.S. Ears at ‘Davos in the Desert’

The New York Times – Business:
A Saudi decision to support a cut in oil output infuriated Washington. But at an investment conference in Riyadh, there was plenty of praise for the kingdom.