The World in Brief from The Economist - Court block Trump’s tariffs; Hamas chief in Gaza reported dead, and more
An American court blocked Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, saying the president had overreached his authority by imposing them.
The Intelligence from The Economist - Ivy beleaguer: Harvard hung out to dry
The Trump administration’s determination to bend higher-education institutions to its will seems to know no bounds—and nowhere is getting it worse than Harvard University. The outcome of Poland’s presidential runoff matters far beyond its borders, now that it is a continental heavyweight (11:23). And a bid to elevate the humblest drink to a luxury beverage (19:25).
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The World in Brief from The Economist - America orders a pause on student-visa appointments; Canada’s royal rebuke, and more
The Trump administration reportedly told American embassies to stop scheduling student-visa appointments so that it could prepare for “an expansion” of applicants’ social-media vetting requirements.
The Intelligence from The Economist - Soldiers’ fortune: Ukraine’s prisoner swap
No one knows which soldiers will be on the buses; many families simply come in hope. As the wider war grinds on, our correspondent witnesses a mix of joy, confusion and disappointment. Big American brands once had it easy in the global marketplace. Now they bear the brunt of anti-Trump sentiment (12:05). And Brazil’s bustling bull market—that is, market for bulls (18:28).
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The World in Brief from The Economist - The Kremlin dismisses Trump; car collision in Liverpool, and more
The Kremlin dismissed Donald Trump’s criticism of Vladimir Putin, suggesting that his comments were “emotional reactions”.
The Intelligence from The Economist - Perverting the course of justices: Mexico’s judiciary
Voters will be electing each and every one of the country’s judges—removing the last meaningful check on Morena, the ruling party. Nigeria has more people without electricity than any other country, but fixing that will be fiendishly difficult (7:50). And if it is so easy to order a takeaway pizza, why are home pizza ovens all the rage (14:11)?
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The World in Brief from The Economist - Russia’s biggest air attack on Ukraine; Poland’s election rallies, and more
President Volodymr Zelensky said that “America’s silence, and the silence of others in the world, only encourages Putin” after Russia mounted its biggest drone-and-missile onslaught of the war so far on Ukrainian cities.
The World in Brief from The Economist - Indian monsoon arrives early; Russia accused of torturing prisoners-of-war, and more
Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry said that at least 79 people had died in the territory in the 24 hours up to mid-day Saturday.
The World in Brief from The Economist - Trump threatens big EU tariffs; approves US Steel deal, and more
A judge in Boston temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s effort to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students
The Intelligence from The Economist - Get rich, quick: Vietnam’s next revolution
The country’s leader is in a mad rush to transform his country into an upper-middle-income powerhouse before geopolitical forces stall its rise. America’s army is being thinned out; we examine the risks of putting both weapons and generals on the chopping block (10:12). And remembering Ed Smylie, who saved the crew of Apollo 13 with a delightfully low-tech plan (17:47).
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