Investors need to buckle up because this is the most dangerous time since the end of World War II, former top diplomat says

Fortune— "This is actually the most dangerous moment, I would argue, not just since the end of the Cold War but in many ways since the end of World War II."

The Independent—The unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza hasn't been seen since World War II, the UN says. The United Nations says the world hasn’t seen anything like the unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza since World War II, and it would take at least until 2040 to restore the homes devastated in Israel’s bombing and ground offensive if the conflict ended today

Los Angeles Times—Letters to the Editor: What Biden needs to say now: 'Mr. Netanyahu, end this war'. To the editor: I understand that from a diplomatic perspective, it is best for President Biden to keep his plans and conversations private. Israel is a loyal ally to the U.S. ("Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over Rafah invasion," April 28) But the president is losing some of the voters he needs to win the next election. Young people have pure hearts and little understanding of nuance or political subtlety. They see evil actions in the Gaza Strip and they want them stopped....

Fortune—Global debt hasn’t been this bad since the Napoleonic Wars, says World Economic Forum president. "We haven't seen this kind of debt since the Napoleonic Wars. We're getting close to 100% of global GDP in debt."