How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool
via NYT > World News Israel’s efforts to influence Eurovision’s vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known.
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What Middle Powers Fear from the Trump-Xi Summit
via NYT > World News Asian nations worry that the president might trade security commitments for better economic terms with China during his planned meeting with Xi Jinping this week.
Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra Is Out of Prison. What Will He Do Now?
via NYT > World News Mr. Thaksin has long been a foil to Thailand’s conservative establishment. He still holds significant influence, with his political party a member of the governing coalition.
A One-Party India
via NYT > World News A recent victory in a key state has put Narendra Modi at the helm of a country in which opponents hold almost no power.
Cruise Ship Linked to Hantavirus Outbreak Arrives in Spain’s Canary Islands for Disembarking
via NYT > World News The MV Hondius, the cruise ship that had carried passengers infected with hantavirus, anchored off the Spanish territory, where other passengers would soon disembark.
The Man Who Cuts the Perfect Slice of Ham
via NYT > World News Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to eat ham prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best slicers of jamón ibérico.
Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes
via NYT > World News The U.S. Navy’s blockade continued to intercept ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports, while fear of Iranian attacks kept other ships from attempting passage through the narrows.