Sharing this discussion I had with WSJ Podcasts and Luke N. Vargas discussing MENA regional reactions and challenges with the Biden response to the war in Gaza 👇👇👇

Happy 32nd birthday to Evan Gershkovich Evan, a WSJ reporter and friend, has been an unjust prisoner in Russia for 211 days I miss you #FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan

Snippets of what life is like in Gaza, from the sounds of bombing to the cries in a hospital corridor. "We have no tears left." wsj.com/world/middle-e… via The Wall Street Journal @huahe Chao Deng Stephen Kalin Luke N. Vargas

Listen 🎧: Earnings reports have cast a spotlight on the tech behemoths that continue to leave the rest of the S&P 500 in their dust. Eileen Burbidge joins Luke N. Vargas to explain whether investors can still find upside among the world’s most valuable companies. on.wsj.com/3o375VH

Every day Evan spends in that notorious Moscow prison is a travesty. Evan is a beloved son, brother, friend, football player and gifted journalist. He has been locked up for 315 days, simply for doing his job and should be freed immediately. #IStandWithEvan ⁦The Wall Street Journal⁩

336 days a hostage in Russia End this nightmare Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan freegershkovich.com

Listen 🎧: China signals it won’t allow a forced sale of TikTok in the U.S. Jonathan Cheng joins Luke N. Vargas to say that stance leaves TikTok’s owner with few options. And Omar Abdel-Baqui breaks down the state of Gaza’s wartime economy. on.wsj.com/3o375VH

A powerhouse of a podcast. Jonathan Cheng on Beijing leaving TikTok's owner with few good options: "You have two governments that aren’t going to budge, and if you do anything that shows that you’re willing to comply with one side, then the other side immediately distrust you.”

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Journalists and others at the ⁦Aspen Security Forum⁩ Forum show solidarity with The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich who is facing trumped-up charges in Russia. #IStandWithEvan

My colleague Evan Gershkovich was back in court today for his sham trial on bogus espionage charges. His head has been shaved in compliance with Russian prison rules. With a growing number of my WSJ colleagues, I have shaved my head in solidarity. #IStandWithEvan

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🎧 Listen: Inflation may be coming down, but when will things stop feeling so expensive? Greg Ip and Harriet Torry talk to Luke N. Vargas about why economic data and our everyday experiences seem to be telling different stories. on.wsj.com/3WNBuVj on.wsj.com/3WNBuVj

Airlines in Malaysia will have to give passengers the option of a refund if their flight is delayed for five hours or more, as the Southeast Asian nation joins countries beefing up consumer air-travel rights. trib.al/8KpSoG9

The The Wall Street Journal podcast “What’s News” is always worth a listen. So many exclusive stories from colleagues all over the world. And thanks to ⁦Luke N. Vargas⁩ for featuring the latest big dive into China “stimulus.” wsj.com/podcasts/whats…

In great-power rivalries, it matters who’s on your side. For years, Washington has been either indifferent or inconsistent in its dealings with swaths of the globe. China, meanwhile, has been building influence. Luke N. Vargas wsj.com/world/china/ho…

Listen 🎧: On Capitol Hill, politicians are considering cuts to Medicaid. WSJ’s Anna Wilde Matthews and KFF’s Larry Levitt discuss what that would mean for Americans’ healthcare more broadly. on.wsj.com/3o375VH

Brilliant! (especially the podcast choice)