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Trump’s personal phone number is the hottest commodity in Washington, D.C.—and some are willing to barter or pay to get it, @michaelscherer.bsky.social and @ashleyrparker.bsky.social report: theatln.tc/suGnXBwC

Salman Rushdie Doesn’t Want to Be Your ‘Free Speech Barbie’ Speaking with George Packer at the New Orleans Book Festival, the author was eager to return to the subject of fiction.

Salman Rushdie, speaking with the Atlantic writer George Packer at the New Orleans Book Festival, was eager to return to the subject of fiction. Andrea Valdez on why Rushdie is weary of being your “Free Speech Barbie”:

How America Learned to Love Barnes & Noble Again Anti-chain animus is receding.

In a world that’s more online than ever, Barnes & Noble is experiencing a revival. Henry Grabar on why a company once considered “the big bad wolf blowing down the walls of indie bookstores” is experiencing a revival:

One Situation After Another Doomscrolling is over. Now, everyone is “monitoring the situation.”

The war with Iran is the latest example of the internet’s obsession with “monitoring the situation”—but there’s a cost when every event, feeling, piece of art, and suffering is flattened into one unit online, Charlie Warzel argues:

Trump agisce come se fosse un 'asset' di Putin - Valigia Blu Trump giustifica l'aiuto di Mosca all'Iran e premia Putin revocando i limiti al petrolio russo. Tra accuse di tradimento e il caos in Medio Oriente, il fronte occidentale si spacca: Bruxelles e Berlin...

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Phillips O'Brien on Iran How clueless are our leaders? Very

Phillips O'Brien on Iran
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This doctor treated migrants’ severe injuries at the US-Mexico wall: ‘Political decisions made it as violent as possible’ Dr Brian Elmore witnessed a public health crisis unfold at the border near El Paso. He reflects on why it was like a ‘perverse Groundhog Day’

This doctor treated migrants’ severe injuries at the US-Mexico wall: ‘Political decisions made it as violent as possible’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

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Trump faces a ‘personal Vietnam’ in Iran | Sidney Blumenthal He is stuck in a quagmire. His goals are elusive. His bombing does not force a surrender. He has no exit strategy. Good morning, Vietnam

Trump faces a ‘personal Vietnam’ in Iran | Sidney Blumenthal www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

War prompts Europeans to switch holidays away from eastern Mediterranean Summer holidaymakers opting for ‘more familiar, easy-to-reach locations’ as travel industry counts cost of Middle East conflict

War prompts Europeans to switch holidays away from eastern Mediterranean www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Trump wages war on Iran his own way: commander-in-chaos Erratic rhetoric, shifting goals and mixed signals leave allies, foes and voters unsure what the president wants from war

Trump wages war on Iran his own way: commander-in-chaos www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Entire families wiped out and towns emptied as Israel’s war on Lebanon intensifies Communities displaced and destroyed while death toll rises faster than during any previous war in Lebanon

Entire families wiped out and towns emptied as Israel’s war on Lebanon intensifies www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

La settimana phastidiosa – 14 marzo 2026 Arrivano (si fa per dire) le riserve petrolifere di emergenza, ma nessuno parla di misure lato domanda; Per fortuna, in Italia fondiamo proiettili d'argento senza consumare energia, nemmeno quella dei neuroni; Intanto, Trump passa da Taco a Fafo, e crede di essere padrone delle sue scelte; Putin si starà divertendo un mondo, mentre incassa alla grande…

La settimana phastidiosa – 14 marzo 2026

Arrivano (si fa per dire) le riserve petrolifere di emergenza, ma nessuno parla di misure lato domanda; Per fortuna, in Italia fondiamo proiettili d'argento senza consumare energia, nemmeno quella dei neuroni; Intanto, Trump passa da Taco a Fafo, e crede di…

‘You are all worse than each other’: anti-regime Iranians turn on Trump Mood among some in Iran shifts from hope of being rescued to dismay at destruction of infrastructure, culture and lives

‘You are all worse than each other’: anti-regime Iranians turn on Trump www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

La settimana phastidiosa - 14 marzo 2026 (00:00) Sigla iniziale (00:44) Trump, da TACO a FAFO (18:12) La democrazia può attendere (27:21) Ursula, punching ball per tutte le stagioni (44:03) Rinascita nucleare? Solo in Cina (01:02:13) Regno Unito, legge elettorale o camicia di forza? (01:18:34) De Coubertin a Cialtronia Fatti e notizie che hanno attirato l'attenzione del vostro Titolare

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I had a ringside seat for the Iranian revolution. Foreign meddling didn’t work then either | Paul Taylor Even as the first western journalist to interview Ayatollah Khomeini, I had no inkling of what was to come. Perhaps we should have learned from history, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

I had a ringside seat for the Iranian revolution. Foreign meddling didn’t work then either | Paul Taylor www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Come si diverte un narcisista maligno.

Invisible datacentres and capricious chips: is UK’s AI bubble about to burst? Datacentre investment boom is one of the biggest infrastructure gambles of this era, and Britain may be uniquely exposed

Invisible datacentres and capricious chips: is UK’s AI bubble about to burst? www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Please drive carefully: scientists plan to transport volatile antimatter for first time Cern researchers are testing traps capable of moving antimatter, which explodes into energy as soon as it comes into contact with regular matter

Please drive carefully: scientists plan to transport volatile antimatter for first time www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

The escalation trap: how the Iran war could become more costly and complex Iran’s is trying to create wedges between Gulf states and the US, but Trump is very comfortable on the ‘escalatory ladder’

The escalation trap: how the Iran war could become more costly and complex
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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : au moins deux morts dans une attaque russe « massive » sur la région de Kiev Quatre personnes ont été blessées dans ces frappes, selon Mykola Kalachnyk, le chef de l’administration militaire de la région de Kiev.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : au moins deux morts dans une attaque russe « massive » sur la région de Kiev

Earth’s days are getting longer at an unprecedented rate. Climate change is to blame Rising sea levels are slowing Earth’s rotation, lengthening days by 1.33 milliseconds per century

Earth’s spin is slowing at an unprecedented rate, thanks to climate change
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How rising bank lending to non-bank financial institutions reallocates credit away from firms cepr.org/voxeu/column...

Aces High: Zelenskyy Plays His Hand Ukraine has more cards to play in its fight for national survival than many had thought. President Zelenskyy is playing them with some skill.

Aces High: Zelenskyy Plays His Hand | It turns out that Ukraine has many more cards to play in its fight for national survival than many had thought. President Zelenskyy is playing them with some skill. Colby Badhwar

How Much Protection Can French Nukes Really Offer? President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to extend the area protected by French nuclear weapons is a historic step, but it comes with challenges.

How Much Protection can French Nukes Really Offer? | President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to extend the area protected by French nuclear weapons is a historic step, but it comes with challenges. Juraj Majcin https://cepa.org/article/how-much-protection-can-french-nukes-really-offer/

Rostam Aziz and NMG: Billionaire takes control of East Africa's largest media house Rostam Aziz's purchase raises questions about continued journalistic independence in the region.

Rostam Aziz and NMG: Billionaire takes control of East Africa's largest media house

Xi Jinping: Why is the Chinese leader's anti-corruption drive still going on? Critics say Xi's purges reveal a ruthless drive for absolute loyalty and total control of the military.

Xi Jinping: Why is the Chinese leader's anti-corruption drive still going on?

Under drone fire, exiled Kurds wait to confront Iranian regime A group of fighters based in Iraq say they are "ready to go home", as they face drone attacks from Tehran.

Under drone fire, exiled Kurds wait to confront Iranian regime

Tourism was booming in Cyprus, then a drone hit 2025 was a record-breaking year for Cyprus' tourist industry, with more than 4.5 million visitors but since the Middle East conflict numbers have dropped.

Tourism was booming in Cyprus, then a drone hit
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