Useful idiots or admirable campaigners? Columbia University’s ‘Gaza encampment’ becomes epicentre of US stand-off ft.com/content/403235… via @ft

BREAKING: Ukraine used long-range ballistic missiles supplied secretly by the United States for the first time in strikes on Russian forces, U.S. officials said. apnews.com/article/russia…

BREAKING: The Biden administration last month secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for the first time in the two-year war — and Kyiv has already used the weapon twice to strike deep behind Russian lines. W Alex Ward politico.com/news/2024/04/2…

Israel prepares for Rafah evacuation ahead of long-expected assault on.ft.com/44gugfL

No, Russia-China trade ties are not special - in this op-ed for the Financial Times I debunk this popular myth and argue that commercial ties between both countries are catching up from an abnormally low base 👇
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Mayotte being 90% Sunni Muslim and almost entirely black and *also* being the single strongest region of support for Marine Le Pen and the National Rally is probably the funniest thing about European politics

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon praises Prime Minister Modi for his achievements in India saying he’s done an 'unbelievable job.'

Read more from the wide-ranging conversation at an event at the Economic Club of New York trib.al/tMpXStv

Press Club of India expresses concern on Australian journalist Avani Dias being compelled to leave India after the government denied her visa extension

“We demand that the government should come clear on this issue and state the reasons behind denial of visa extension to her.”

My piece on Tokyo’s top female sushi chefs with beautiful photos by Sybilla Patrizia ft.com/content/420266… via @ft

EAM Jaishankar slams 'Western press' for criticising India's democracy. 'These are the games that are being played with us... These are politics. These are our domestic politics which is going global, global politics which feels they must now intrude in India.'