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World War Z: “Anti-corruption protests escalated in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu today, as government buildings were set ablaze.
The unrest was sparked by a social media ban, which has now been reversed by the government. It has now grown into a wider anti-corruption movement that took to the streets on Monday. In total, at least 22 people have been killed in the protests and dozens more injured. As protests raged, Nepal’s prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, resigned from his post … When Nepal’s government blocked access to social media platforms last week, it was following a familiar playbook used by leaders of neighboring countries to tighten control. What was not part of the playbook was the huge backlash that followed.” Here’s the latest from BBC and NYT. And Rest of World with some more background. In what has come to be known as the “Gen Z protest,” thousands of demonstrators took to the streets.
+ Israel Strikes in Qatar: “A senior Hamas official confirmed to CNN that the group’s negotiators were targeted in Doha. The attack appears to be the first time Israel has launched an operation in Qatar.” Israel targets Hamas leadership in Qatar strike. Meanwhile, Netanyahu tells Gaza City residents to leave as he pledges retaliation for Jerusalem attack
+ Murdoch Master: “Lachlan Murdoch has completed an agreement to secure control of his family’s sprawling media empire for decades to come, the family announced on Monday. The deal ensures that the empire’s various outlets, including Fox News, The New York Post and The Wall Street Journal, will remain conservative after his father Rupert’s death.” NYT (Gift Article): Inside the Deal Ending the Murdoch Succession Fight. (What, you expected a Murdoch family story to have a positive ending?)
+ Ag Me With a Spoon: “About a quarter of the Texas professors said they have applied for higher education jobs in other states in the last two years, and more than 25% said they soon intend to start searching for out-of-state positions. Of those who aren’t thinking of leaving, more than one-fifth said they don’t plan to stay in higher education in the long-term.” That’s the result of stories like this one: A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum.
+ Hatchet, Jobs: Wall Street expected a big jobs revision. The reality is even worse. (The Reality is Even Worse is 2025’s tagline.)
+ Drug Bust: Over 600 people arrested in operations targeting Sinaloa drug cartel, DEA says.
+ Punch Drunk Gov: NYT (Gift Article): Trump’s Treasury Secretary Threatens to Punch Housing Official in the Face. (Why limit it to just the one official?) While this might read as somewhat funny, the problem is that these folks are sort of in charge of the global economy.
+ Thin is In: Apple is announcing a bunch of new products today including the very thin iPhone Air and Airpods that can measure heart rate. (So they’ll be able to tell how excited you are when Siri finally gets decent.) Here’s the rundown from The Verge.
