Innholdsfortegnelse for November 25, 2022 i Newsweek International

1981 “They were familiar characters of cloak-and-dagger fiction: bull-necked men with heavy fists and ill-fitting suits. But the real-life spies of the KGB are a different breed—the best and brightest of Soviet society,” Newsweek wrote, describing their mission and methods. “The KGB’s greatest asset in America, of course, is the nation’s open society.” Spies remain key in the struggle between superpowers. Last month, the U.S. indicted 13 Chinese nationals for spying for Beijing, and in 2020 the FBI announced a 1300 percent surge in China-related economic espionage cases since 2010. 1997 “This is the real threat we are facing in the gulf,” Newsweek wrote. “Not the conventional wars of conquest... or the risk of an all-out nuclear war that could have ended it but rather something harder to predict—or defend…

Periscope EARLIER THIS MONTH, THE world delivered a near-unanimous rebuke of the long-standing U.S. trade embargo against Cuba, when 185 nations at the United Nations General Assembly voted for a non-binding resolution condemning the sanctions. Only the U.S. and Israel voted against it, while Brazil and Ukraine abstained. One day after the vote—the 30th time that the General Assembly has condemned the U.S. policy, which has been in place since 1960—Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla sat down with Newsweek’s senior foreign policy writer Tom O’Connor for an exclusive interview. In a wide-ranging conversation, Rodríguez Parrilla explains why President Biden should heed that international call, in addition to talking about other top issues between the two nations. In a direct appeal, Cuba’s top diplomat urged the Biden administration, U.S. policymakers…

Cameron Crowe, wrote and directed the iconic 2000 film Almost Famous, based on his experience covering the Allman Brothers Band for Rolling Stone as a teen in the 1970s. Before the show opened on November 3, Crowe sat down with Newsweek to discuss how the musical came to be and what fans can expect from this retelling of his story. Q _ Did you ever envision the movie becoming a stage production? No, but my mom did. And she’s such a big part of the story. We were close and I told her when people were kind of sniffing around and asking me about it...But I never was sure it was gonna work. Q _ Are you a fan of musicals? Sondheim. That was the thing that we learned in…

“I NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD BE PAUL.”—Nancy Pelosi “Ultimately, I sacrificed my story—which I don’t mind, it’s just a little weird.”—SELENA GOMEZ ON HER NEW DOCUMENTARY “If this generation does not step up urgently, future generations will not forgive us.”—IRISH PM MICHEÁL MARTIN ON CLIMATE CHANGE “I never expected that we were going to turn these red counties blue, but we did what we needed to do.”—U.S. SENATOR-ELECT JOHN FETTERMAN “I HAVE A NEVER-ENDING NEED FOR ATTENTION, BUT IT’S NEVER THE RIGHT KIND OF ATTENTION.”—Matthew Perry “If I lose, it’s rigged, if I win, it’s fine.”— Satirist John Oliver on Republicans and voting “AFTER DECIDING TO KEEP OUR RELATIONSHIP PRIVATE, WE OPENED THE DOORS ON A SPECIAL DAY.”—Former Miss Argentina Mariana Varela on marrying former Miss Puerto Rico Fabiola Valentín…

Churros and Chocolate at Chocolatería San Ginés MADRID Chocolate and pastry. What more could you want? Enjoy a heaping plate of fresh, hot churros along with a whole coffee mug of chocolate for dipping. A stop at the circa 1874 restaurant is the perfect way to end a day of exploring vibrant Madrid. (See #04 on following spread) Milkshakes at Diesel & Crème BARRYDALE, SOUTH AFRICA This vintage diner and motel along South Africa’s version of Route 66 has delightfully creamy milkshakes that serve as a perfect sweet treat and stopping point as you head out for a day east of Cape Town. Switch up your usual order and try their unique flavors like lemon meringue or rum raisin and blueberry. (See #09 on following spread) The Most Wonderful Time…

FOR TIM ALLEN, REVISITING HIS ICONIC LEAD ROLE IN THE SANTA CLAUSES (November 16, Disney+) was more than just creating “content” for a nostalgic streaming audience. “We had a great responsibility.” For Allen, who is “humbled” to be “reminded that I have been part of Santa Clause,” he wanted the new miniseries to “make sense for the adults like me.” Part of that meant filling in some holes left by the original 1994 film, The Santa Clause. “There’s a wonderful scene where I meet up and get kind of chastised by all the other Santas that have come and gone.” But ultimately what makes the role so relatable is “it’s about a guy’s journey and about making sacrifices.” That’s something Allen can relate to, given that his wholesome onscreen persona…