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James Bays

New York

Diplomatic Editor at Al Jazeera English

Global Tramp - Currently employed by Aljazeera. Diplomatic Editor of @AJENews. (All comments here mine alone)

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  • Oct 19, 2024 | aljazeera.com | James Bays

    Inside StoryWorld leaders examine the future of Gaza after Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Western leaders say Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death could open the door for a possible ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the war is not over, and Hamas has ruled out the release of Israeli captives until the war ends. So is the Western push for a post-war Gaza hasty and unrealistic?

  • Oct 18, 2024 | aljazeera.com | James Bays

    Inside StoryThe Hamas leader was killed in a firefight with Israeli forces in southern Gaza on Wednesday. Israel has killed the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar. He was accused of planning the October 7, 2023, attacks. What does Sinwar’s death mean for the Palestinian resistance? And will it end Israel’s war on Gaza?

  • Oct 16, 2024 | aljazeera.com | James Bays

    Many African, Latin American and Asian nations are demanding that their former occupiers return historical objects and artworks. It’s given rise to a global debate: Can developing nations, short of funds, preserve the centuries-old artefacts they are reclaiming? Presenter: James BaysGuests:Karen Byera Ijumba – Senior Researcher, Open Restitution AfricaJos Van Beurden – Senior researcher on colonial cultural collections and restitution and founder of Restitution MattersBarnaby Phillips – Author

  • Oct 15, 2024 | aljazeera.com | James Bays

    Inside StorySome opinion polls suggest Israeli prime minister’s approval ratings are rising. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces international condemnation for his wars on Gaza and Lebanon. Yet some opinion polls suggest his domestic popularity is rising from record lows. What does the future hold for Netanyahu and Israel?

  • Sep 29, 2024 | aljazeera.com | James Bays

    Video Duration 27 minutes 30 seconds 27:30Inside StoryThe region braces for further attacks after Israel’s killing of Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. Hezbollah is still reeling from the killing of its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah. As the group mourns his death and weighs its options, Israel has carried out more strikes, killing another of Hezbollah’s top leaders.

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JAMES BAYS
JAMES BAYS @baysontheroad
6 Apr 25

This is from Chief of Defence staff in #Uganda - demanding infrastructure improvements. Perhaps he should speak to the person ultimately responsible? His own father Yoweri Museveni has been President of the country for almost FOUR decades

Muhoozi Kainerugaba
Muhoozi Kainerugaba @mkainerugaba

The ring-road around Entebbe International Airport (EIA) has to be a tarmac road. It's embarrassing the country. I'm giving one month to whoever is responsible to do it. Otherwise we will do it ourselves!

JAMES BAYS
JAMES BAYS @baysontheroad
4 Apr 25

And surely if any new factory built - they will use the latest technology. Robots and AI.

Peter Schiff
Peter Schiff @PeterSchiff

Nike won't build factories in the U.S. to make sneakers. That would add more cost than the 40% tariffs. Plus, they need to stay competitive selling to customers in other countries that don't impose tariffs. The result will be fewer sneakers sold in the U.S. at much higher prices.

JAMES BAYS
JAMES BAYS @baysontheroad
3 Apr 25

Possibly the most consequential financial move by the #US for many years - yet the Treasury Secretary dodges key questions, saying he is not in the loop.

MeidasTouch
MeidasTouch @MeidasTouch

Bloomberg reporter: Plans for conversations or a trip to Beijing? Bessent: N-nothing imminent when it comes to this negotiation. Reporter: April 9th, these tariffs come in place. Do you plan on having negotiations before that date? Bessnet: I-I-again, I'm not part of the https://t.co/7TWAOk27ho