Sir Salman Rushdie has testified at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of trying to kill him.
Sky News – World Author testified for second time about near-killing four years ago during event at New York amphitheater Four years after being stabbed on an amphitheater stage, Salman Rushdie on Thursday sat across a courtroom from his convicted attacker and told jurors for a second time about the ambush that nearly killed him. The prize-winning writer recalled feeling what he thought was a punch under his chin, then feeling blood…
Sky News – World Author testified for second time about near-killing four years ago during event at New York amphitheater Four years after being stabbed on an amphitheater stage, Salman Rushdie on Thursday sat across a courtroom from his convicted attacker and told jurors for a second time about the ambush that nearly killed him. The prize-winning writer recalled feeling what he thought was a punch under his chin, then feeling blood…
NYTimes – World The United States and Saudi Arabia announced a landmark civilian nuclear agreement, which President Donald Trump said is contingent on Riyadh normalizing relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords. Saudi Arabia has long tied normalization to a pathway toward Palestinian statehood, which Israel's current government rejects. The deal has drawn criticism over concerns it could fuel a regional arms race.
NYTimes – World Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday over an exam paper scandal that has grown into a youth-led protest movement. Wangchuk said he broke his fast after negotiations with officials and to avert possible violence. He has been a leading figure in the Cockroach Janta Party protests in Delhi demanding education reforms.
NYTimes – World Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted that she gets "zero to three hours" of sleep a night, drawing criticism from some who say she is valorizing overwork and prompting a national debate over work-life balance.
