The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.
The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.
Stephuff depicts the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman, as two-faced, because, on one hand, he supports and acts towards reforming the country’s rigid society, and on the other, he tries to kill it. It was under his leadership that women in the country were allowed to drive, but it has also been alleged recently he was involved in a plot against Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who is missing since 2 October.
US President Donald Trump has never shied away from displaying America’s friendship with Saudi Arabia, while his son-in-law Jared Kushner is also said to be on good terms with Mohammed Bin Salman. The two countries share strong business ties as well. However, after the allegations against the crown prince, Trump and Kushner find themselves in trouble. Ann Telnaes in The Washington Post weighs in.
Andy Davey has a take on Northern Ireland politician Arlene Foster’s warning that she will withdraw support from Theresa May’s government if her proposals presented to the European Union on the Irish border create barriers between Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. Foster warned May not to cross the “red line”.
Brian Adcock in The Independent has a take on the many leaders’ differring opinions on Brexit. The cartoonist thinks too many cooks will spoil the broth.
Carlos Latuff comments on Israel upholding a ban on an American student, Lara Alqasem, from entering the country for her alleged support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement — a call issued by Palestinian civil society groups for people across the world to help end Israel’s ‘abuses’ against Palestinians.
The sooner this Saudi dumb prince changes his mode of operations the better is for him and his ilk, that is if he wants to rule for a long time to come. Else he is just going to end up like Saddam Hussain and Gaddafi.