Some British commentators praised the state visit as a necessary piece of realpolitik. Others criticized it as an embarrassing display for a destructive president.
Tag: Newspapers
What to Know About Jimmy Lai’s Trial in Hong Kong
The media tycoon, jailed since 2020, ran a now-defunct newspaper that was critical of the government.
Extra! Extra! Read All About Last Newspaper Hawker in Paris
Ali Akbar started selling papers on the streets in 1974. He is still at it, winning over Parisians and presidents with persistence, humor and his signature catchphrase: “Ça y est!”
Rod Nordland, 75, Dies; War Reporter Who Also Wrote of His Own Struggle
Motivated by the helplessness of his boyhood, he described the lives of vulnerable people in conflicts around the world and later his own terminal illness.
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, 95, Dies; Led Nicaragua After Civil War
The first woman to lead a Central American country, she served in the 1990s after the nation had been shaken by political strife.
How Front Pages Around the World Covered the Selection of Pope Leo XIV
In a digital age, the front pages of print newspapers can still capture a historic moment as they did on Friday with word-playing headlines, splashy photos and a dose of solemnity.
Richard Bernstein Dies at 80; Times Correspondent, Critic and Author
He wrote from Europe and Asia, served as a book critic and produced a raft of books, on subjects ranging from the French condition to multiculturalism.
In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.
In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.
What Prince Harry’s Settlement Means for Him and for Britain’s Royal Family
Harry won an apology and damages from Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. tabloids. Could the lawsuit’s end also help heal the rift with his brother, William, and his father, King Charles III?