Israel is winning the battle for Gaza – but losing the war
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It would be a mistake for the Tory Right to go with Suella Braverman
Janet Daley in The Daily Telegraph
There is talk of sacked Suella Braverman "becoming the heroine of the Tory Right" and using her exit from government "as a basis for a leadership bid", writes Janet Daley for The Telegraph. "If this happens it will be profoundly misjudged." For the party's Right to adopt her brand of leadership "will not just put it out of touch with a huge swathe of the British electorate: much more important, it will discredit the political and economic policies which should be its true mission".
What Republicans don't understand about how Biden really wins elections
Jason Chaffertz for Fox News
With Joe Biden's approval rating "underwater on nearly every critical issue", writes Jason Chaffetz for Fox News, Republicans "should have the wind at their backs on the economy and inflation, on energy, on foreign policy, on border issues, on crime and many more". Yet GOP candidates repeatedly underperform expectations, proving it "isn’t enough to be right on the issues". Election-winning campaigns "need appealing candidates and a plan to get out the vote", and "this is the challenge for Republicans".
China, Russia, Iran and the prospect of American retreat
Gideon Rachman in the Financial Times
Joe Biden "is not just an old guy", says Gideon Rachman in the Financial Times. The US leader is also a "representative of an old idea" dating back to the 1940s – that his nation and the wider world are safer if the US plays the role of world policeman. But the prospect of a second Trump presidency "raises a huge question mark over the future of America’s global leadership", with China, Russia and Iran all ready to "take advantage of the resulting power vacuum".
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How historically accurate is House of Guinness?In the Spotlight The glossy Netflix show about the family behind the world-famous stout mixes fact with fiction
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The week’s best photosIn Pictures A perching raven, a fearless climber, and more
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Back to the future: Kids embrace ‘old school’ devicesUnder the radar From MP3s to sewing machines
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Why is this government shutdown so consequential?Today's Big Question Federal employee layoffs could be in the thousands
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Judge rules Trump illegally targeted Gaza protestersSpeed Read The Trump administration’s push to arrest and deport international students for supporting Palestine is deemed illegal
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‘Used correctly, the drug is safe’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Shutdown: Democrats stand firm, at a costFeature With Trump refusing to negotiate, Democrats’ fight over health care could push the government toward a shutdown
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TikTok: A little help from Trump’s friendsFeature Trump’s new TikTok deal would hand the app over to 'his billionaire allies,' ignoring national security concerns
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King Bibi's profound changes to the Middle EastFeature Over three decades, Benjamin Netanyahu has profoundly changed both Israel and the Middle East.
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The Liberal Democrats: on the march?Talking Point After winning their highest number of seats in 2024, can the Lib Dems marry ‘stunts’ with a ‘more focused electoral strategy’?
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Should Tony Blair run Gaza?Today's Big Question Former PM is a key figure in plans for a post-war Palestine and could take up a formal leadership position
