@ghoshworld
@ghoshworld.bsky.social
Journalist, formerly of @bloomberg and @time
Food, football and foreign policy… not necessarily in that order.
Food, football and foreign policy… not necessarily in that order.
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Am I the only one who finds it strange that there was no announcement yesterday (unless I missed it) about Damascus joining the international coalition against ISIS, given that this was how the meeting was initially promoted?
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Am I the only one who finds it strange that there was no announcement yesterday (unless I missed it) about Damascus joining the international coalition against ISIS, given that this was how the meeting was initially promoted?
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Low turnout expected in the Iraqi Parliamentary elections - disillusionment is widespread as voters do not believe it will change the existing political order.
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
www.reuters.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Low turnout expected in the Iraqi Parliamentary elections - disillusionment is widespread as voters do not believe it will change the existing political order.
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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The indictment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is a textbook example of how hybrid regimes operate: elections continue, but the field is tilted beyond recognition.
It’s a sobering signal for Turkey — and for other democracies, including the US - that is under threat.
apnews.com/article/turk...
It’s a sobering signal for Turkey — and for other democracies, including the US - that is under threat.
apnews.com/article/turk...
Istanbul's jailed mayor Imamoglu faces 142 criminal charges in corruption probe
Istanbul’s chief public prosecutor has filed an indictment against the city's jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.
apnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The indictment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is a textbook example of how hybrid regimes operate: elections continue, but the field is tilted beyond recognition.
It’s a sobering signal for Turkey — and for other democracies, including the US - that is under threat.
apnews.com/article/turk...
It’s a sobering signal for Turkey — and for other democracies, including the US - that is under threat.
apnews.com/article/turk...
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On India's #Hindutva fury at a mayor oceans away:
"[Mamdani] exposes the ideological brittleness at the heart of Hindutva—a movement so insecure in its vision of India that it cannot tolerate even diaspora success stories that fall outside its narrow script."
caravanmagazine.in/politics/mod...
"[Mamdani] exposes the ideological brittleness at the heart of Hindutva—a movement so insecure in its vision of India that it cannot tolerate even diaspora success stories that fall outside its narrow script."
caravanmagazine.in/politics/mod...
Narendra Modi's silence on Zohran Mamdani’s victory reveals what terrifies Hindutva supporters
Zohran Mamdani represents everything whose existence the Hindu Right has spent decades trying to deny.
caravanmagazine.in
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
On India's #Hindutva fury at a mayor oceans away:
"[Mamdani] exposes the ideological brittleness at the heart of Hindutva—a movement so insecure in its vision of India that it cannot tolerate even diaspora success stories that fall outside its narrow script."
caravanmagazine.in/politics/mod...
"[Mamdani] exposes the ideological brittleness at the heart of Hindutva—a movement so insecure in its vision of India that it cannot tolerate even diaspora success stories that fall outside its narrow script."
caravanmagazine.in/politics/mod...
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ukraine has, for years, been begging the west for weapons in its fight against russia
now their defense companies have something their western allies are eager to buy: drones, and lots of them
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www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
now their defense companies have something their western allies are eager to buy: drones, and lots of them
(gift link)
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Ukrainian Drone Industry’s Next Target Is NATO Markets
Hungry for cash to keep pace with Russia, and with western allies seeking to build up their drone arsenals, Ukraine’s defense companies say exports are finally on the agenda.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM
ukraine has, for years, been begging the west for weapons in its fight against russia
now their defense companies have something their western allies are eager to buy: drones, and lots of them
(gift link)
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
now their defense companies have something their western allies are eager to buy: drones, and lots of them
(gift link)
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Yemen's Houthi rebels signal that they've stopped attacks on Israel and Red Sea shipping
apnews.com/article/mide...
apnews.com/article/mide...
Yemen's Houthi rebels signal that they've stopped attacks on Israel and Red Sea shipping
Yemen’s Houthi rebels are signaling they’ve stopped their attacks against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea as a shaky ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip.
apnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Yemen's Houthi rebels signal that they've stopped attacks on Israel and Red Sea shipping
apnews.com/article/mide...
apnews.com/article/mide...
My latest: Automobiles used to be powerful instruments of soft power for their country of origin. But BYD’s success won’t do for China what Ford once did for America, or Mercedes for Germany.
restofworld.org/2025/byd-chi...
restofworld.org/2025/byd-chi...
Why BYD can’t do for China what Ford did for America
The Chinese EV giant has conquered global markets by selling millions of cars, but it hasn’t supercharged China’s soft power.
restofworld.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
My latest: Automobiles used to be powerful instruments of soft power for their country of origin. But BYD’s success won’t do for China what Ford once did for America, or Mercedes for Germany.
restofworld.org/2025/byd-chi...
restofworld.org/2025/byd-chi...
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The Iraqi government says it can no longer work with Russian oil company Lukoil – which has a huge stake in the country’s oil fields – because of recently imposed US sanctions against the company.
Russian oil firm's multibillion-dollar assets overseas at risk as US sanctions begin to bite
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The Iraqi government says it can no longer work with Russian oil company Lukoil – which has a huge stake in the country’s oil fields – because of recently imposed US sanctions against the company.
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President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn the verdict in a $5 million civil case that found he sexually abused and defamed magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll. https://cnn.it/3JUPkmg
November 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn the verdict in a $5 million civil case that found he sexually abused and defamed magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll. https://cnn.it/3JUPkmg
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
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FIFA is selling parking spots near 2026 World Cup stadiums for between $75 & $175 per spot & per gameday.
A 2026 parking pass alone, at $75 in the group stage, costs more than a Category 3 ticket to any group match at the 2022 World Cup, which was $69.
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A 2026 parking pass alone, at $75 in the group stage, costs more than a Category 3 ticket to any group match at the 2022 World Cup, which was $69.
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FIFA’s next 2026 World Cup cash cow: Exorbitant parking prices
If you're paying to park at 2026 World Cup matches it'll cost you more than some match tickets at previous editions of the tournament
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
FIFA is selling parking spots near 2026 World Cup stadiums for between $75 & $175 per spot & per gameday.
A 2026 parking pass alone, at $75 in the group stage, costs more than a Category 3 ticket to any group match at the 2022 World Cup, which was $69.
More from @henrybushnell.bsky.social ⤵️
A 2026 parking pass alone, at $75 in the group stage, costs more than a Category 3 ticket to any group match at the 2022 World Cup, which was $69.
More from @henrybushnell.bsky.social ⤵️
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Breaking MSNBC:
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
U.S. Attorney investigating alleged grand ‘conspiracy’ calls unit-wide meeting after two prosecutors resign
Career prosecutors on “pins and needles” after flurry of subpoenas approved.
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Breaking MSNBC:
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
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Tokyo has been ranked as the world’s richest city — ahead of New York, London and Los Angeles — thanks to its smooth operations, technology, economic governance and GDP. 👉 ebx.sh/q8MStU
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Tokyo has been ranked as the world’s richest city — ahead of New York, London and Los Angeles — thanks to its smooth operations, technology, economic governance and GDP. 👉 ebx.sh/q8MStU
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Formerly aligned with al-Qaida with a U.S. bounty on his head, Ahmed al-Sharaa became Syria's president after leading the rebels who toppled the country's authoritarian Assad regime. n.pr/443UEKT
Syrian President Sharaa makes the 1st White House visit by a Syrian head of state
Formerly aligned with al-Qaida with a U.S. bounty on his head, Ahmed al-Sharaa became Syria's president after leading the rebels who toppled the country's authoritarian Assad regime.
n.pr
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Formerly aligned with al-Qaida with a U.S. bounty on his head, Ahmed al-Sharaa became Syria's president after leading the rebels who toppled the country's authoritarian Assad regime. n.pr/443UEKT
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A felon freed by Trump in his first term is sentenced again, this time to 27 months after a judge found that he sexually assaulted a nanny, swung an IV pole at a nurse and dodged tolls in his Lamborghini and Ferrari. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/n...
Felon Freed by Trump Is Sentenced Again, This Time to 27 Months
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A felon freed by Trump in his first term is sentenced again, this time to 27 months after a judge found that he sexually assaulted a nanny, swung an IV pole at a nurse and dodged tolls in his Lamborghini and Ferrari. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/n...
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What Does India’s Women’s World Cup Victory Tell Us About a Changing World Order? www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianou...
What Does India’s Women’s World Cup Victory Tell Us About a Changing World Order? - Australian Institute of International Affairs
When the Indian Captain Harmanpreet Kaur ran back and caught the final ball of the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup, a packed Navi Mumbai stadium erupted. Her teammates collapsed in [...]
www.internationalaffairs.org.au
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
What Does India’s Women’s World Cup Victory Tell Us About a Changing World Order? www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianou...
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Lethargy has become Europe’s strategic flaw, writes Nicu Popescu @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4p6XIhI
https://bit.ly/4p6XIhI
From climate to defence, inertia could be the EU’s undoing
Europe’s strategic reports are filled with urgent calls for speed and agility. But amid fierce global competition, Europe is still lecturing while other major players deliver results…
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Lethargy has become Europe’s strategic flaw, writes Nicu Popescu @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4p6XIhI
https://bit.ly/4p6XIhI
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‘Scamming is no less grotesque an example of globalisation than the seafood slave industry operating out of Thailand or the cargo-ship dismantling business devastating the shores of Bangladesh.’
@alexclapp.bsky.social on cyber-slavery and the scam industry.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
@alexclapp.bsky.social on cyber-slavery and the scam industry.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Alexander Clapp · Pig Butchering: Scam Gangs
If it were a national economy, cybercrime would be the third largest in the world, behind only the United States and...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
‘Scamming is no less grotesque an example of globalisation than the seafood slave industry operating out of Thailand or the cargo-ship dismantling business devastating the shores of Bangladesh.’
@alexclapp.bsky.social on cyber-slavery and the scam industry.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
@alexclapp.bsky.social on cyber-slavery and the scam industry.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive Democrat running for the US Senate in Michigan, has quietly erased thousands of old social media posts — including a dozen tweets that championed the "defund the police" movement.
https://cnn.it/4hR9EBJ
https://cnn.it/4hR9EBJ
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive Democrat running for the US Senate in Michigan, has quietly erased thousands of old social media posts — including a dozen tweets that championed the "defund the police" movement.
https://cnn.it/4hR9EBJ
https://cnn.it/4hR9EBJ
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Apollo to acquire majority stake in Atlético Madrid football club on.ft.com/49LUMCv
Apollo to acquire majority stake in Atlético Madrid football club
Deal for Spanish team is private capital group’s first major sports acquisition since forming a $5bn investment vehicle
on.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Apollo to acquire majority stake in Atlético Madrid football club on.ft.com/49LUMCv
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BREAKING: At least eight people were killed in an explosion near the landmark Red Fort in a densely populated district of the Indian capital New Delhi, city police said reut.rs/3X7uSSp
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
BREAKING: At least eight people were killed in an explosion near the landmark Red Fort in a densely populated district of the Indian capital New Delhi, city police said reut.rs/3X7uSSp
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BREAKING: Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling. The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.
www.nbcnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
BREAKING: Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling. The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
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Right-wing media have focused their ire on young women, who voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates last week.
Right-wing media escalate attacks on young women voters following Democratic election wins across the country
In the wake of Democrats’ sweeping election victories across the country on November 4, right-wing media quickly focused their ire on young women, who voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates. F...
www.mediamatters.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Right-wing media have focused their ire on young women, who voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates last week.
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BREAKING: A Paris court granted former French President Nicolas Sarkozy early release from jail, pending an appeal, just weeks after he started a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya reut.rs/4hPs85D
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
BREAKING: A Paris court granted former French President Nicolas Sarkozy early release from jail, pending an appeal, just weeks after he started a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya reut.rs/4hPs85D
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The pardons include 77 allies tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and former Trump attorney Sidney Powell.
Trump grants pardons to Giuliani, Meadows, others linked to 2020 election efforts
The pardons include 77 allies tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and former Trump attorney Sidney Powell.
n.pr
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The pardons include 77 allies tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and former Trump attorney Sidney Powell.