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Mohamed Guhaad's podcastFrench anti-foreign legion: an EU-election shock
Hard-right parties did well in Europe's parliamentary elections—so well in France that President Emmanuel Macron called a risky snap election. Elsewhere…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThe Modi Raj 1: The chaiwallah's son
Narendra Modi has been chosen to lead India for the third time in a row. But after 10 years in power, he was humbled at the national election. What kind of…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastOne dam thing after another? Ukraine and reconstruction
When Russia attacked the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine a year ago, lives were lost, families stranded and towns submerged. But from that devastation emerged…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastLabour's pains: Britain’s growth problem
As Britain’s general-election campaign heats up, party leaders are vague on their economic plans. With growth so slow, how could the victor energise the…
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Modi’s mess: a shock election result spells uncertainty for India
Narendra Modi, the strongman of India, will have to compromise now his party has lost its majority. What does the surprise result mean for the country? As some…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastTrailer: The Modi Raj
Narendra Modi may well be the most popular politician on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy. A…
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The big gag: Hong Kong’s crackdown on freedom
There has been a slow strangling of freedom in the territory where pro-democracy activists have been convicted; an annual vigil for the victims of the…
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I, Claudia: Mexico’s new leader
Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected Mexico’s first female president. Now the real fight begins: crime is rocketing, corruption is rampant and the country is…
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Trailer: The Modi Raj
Narendra Modi may well be the most popular politician on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy. A…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastChoose this podcast: abortion and the election
In 2022 the Supreme Court gave control of abortion back to “the people and their elected representatives.” This November will be the greatest test yet of what…
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Out on a ledger: Trump convicted
The former president was found guilty on all 34 charges of falsifying business records. But his convictions leave lots of room for appeals, and for supporters…
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Trailer: The Modi Raj
Narendra Modi may well be the most popular politician on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy. A…
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The Intelligence: Rishi Sunak’s report card
Ahead of a general election in July, we reflect on 14 years of Conservative rule. It’s not a great record, but will the prime minister be able to spin it on…
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Trailer: The Modi Raj
Narendra Modi may well be the most popular politician on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy. A…
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The Intelligence: Strikes on Rafah
Horrific images of charred bodies being pulled from the rubble in Gaza drew outcry, and more countries are recognising the Palestinian state. Israel is…
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The Modi Raj: Trailer
Narendra Modi may well be the most popular politician on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy. A…
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The Intelligence: An interview with the director of the IAEA
The IAEA is charged with promoting the peaceful use of atomic energy. But with uncertainty in Iran and a delicate situation in Ukraine, can the organisation…
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Stores of value: regulators lean on app vendors
Apple and Alphabet operate what is in effect a smartphone-app duopoly. Governments want to curb their power, but it is not clear whether more competition would…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThe Weekend Intelligence: Georgia... the day after tomorrow
The introduction of a’ foreign agent law’ has become a popular tactic among those with autocratic tendencies. Activists in Georgia, who oppose the introduction…
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Trailer: The Modi Raj
Narendra Modi may well be the most popular politician on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy. A…
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Bibi blues: Israel’s fraying consensus
Our editor-in-chief and Jerusalem correspondent pay a visit to Israel’s halls of power, finding that long-whispered dissent is spilling into the open. An…
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Chip shots: breaking Nvidia’s AI grip
When it comes to the chips used in artificial intelligence, one firm has the market locked up. We look at the rivals minded to steal Nvidia’s crown. The death…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastAI and health part one: DrGPT will see you now
Artificial intelligence is already making its mark in health care—but new, bigger, models promise to improve how patients access services, help doctors spot…
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See how the Lai lands: Taiwan’s new president
Domestic divisions are already complicating the daunting task William Lai Ching-te has set himself: strengthening Taiwan while maintaining its ambiguous…
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Crimes seen: The ICC chases Israel and Hamas
The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court has caused outrage by requesting arrest warrants for both Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and…
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Succession unplanned: Iran’s president killed
The death of Ebrahim Raisi will spark succession battles both for the presidency and for supreme leader-in-waiting. What kind of Iran will result? Accusations…
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The Weekend Intelligence: Bombay, open city?
Mumbai is famously an open city, known for welcoming all comers, regardless of colour, caste, or creed. But as the city goes about building its future…
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Swat off the press: Meta v Canada’s news ploy
A bid to squeeze money from social-media platforms that link to news content has backfired: what was intended to help publishers is instead harming them…
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Boiling over: an attempt on the Slovakian PM’s life
An attempt on Robert Fico’s life comes at a time of deep-running polarisation in his country—much of which is his own doing. A vote today among auto workers in…
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Expenses claims: Trump’s hush-money trial
Michael Cohen has been testifying in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. Did the former president’s fixer provide what the prosecution had hoped for? The Middle…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastRun part one: Why are Chinese people running to Japan?
At the height of China’s zero-covid restrictions, a Chinese character that sounds like the English word “run” became a coded way of talking about emigration…
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The morale of the story: Ukraine’s front lines
At a hidden command centre our correspondent finds deflated but defiant soldiers. Fight against Russia now, they say, or fight for Russia against Europe later…
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Fear on draft: Ukraine’s fraught mobilisation
A chat with the deputy boss of Ukraine’s military intelligence reveals concerns about a dearth of weapons—but the struggle to get new recruits is also proving…
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The Weekend Intelligence: Baseball at the border
Sarah Birke and Aryn Braun report frequently on tensions at the border between America and Mexico—even more so during a year in which both countries have…
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The Intelligence: The next stage of the tech wars
The battles for supremacy in chipmaking and green technology industries are raging on. Re-electing Donald Trump will likely make America’s approach even more…
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The Intelligence: Singapore’s “4G” era
Lawrence Wong will only be the city-state’s fourth leader since its independence. Our foreign editor asks him how he hopes to balance diplomatic relationships…
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The Intelligence: Supercharging India’s economy
Narendra Modi’s reputation for prosperity is likely to propel him to a third term. But for India’s economic successes to last, the country needs a set of new…
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The Intelligence: Truce talk
The ceasefire deal, which Hamas has agreed to, prompted celebrations in Gaza. But Binyamin Netanyahu isn’t satisfied and the fighting continues. Video game…
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The Intelligence: Mandela’s vision, tested
Thirty years of democracy have not led to uniform prosperity, and nearly everyone disagrees about the equality of opportunity. How will the disenchantment…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThe Weekend Intelligence: Capturing UFOs
When a story about UFOs came across the desk of The Economist’s Michelle Hennessy, she was sceptical. A powerful cultural legacy of flying saucers and aliens…
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The Intelligence: Our meeting with Macron
France’s president is known for pronouncements of grand scope with one eye toward history. But when our journalists visited him at his residence his assessment…
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The Intelligence: The kids are alright, turns out
When you look around the world, and at a wider set of measures, Generation Z are far better off than the popular narrative would have you believe. We examine…
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Babbage: Teens and their screens
Ever since there have been smartphones and social media, there have been concerns about how they might be affecting children. Over the past decade, doctors…
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The Intelligence: Going back to raid school
A dramatic overnight raid in New York City was just one sign that protests at American universities are set to continue—a clear historical echo in an…
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The Intelligence: Dengue’s grip on Latin America
The dengue-fever case counts now break regional records every year—and the structural reasons behind the spike suggest this sometimes-deadly virus will soon…
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The Intelligence: A civil society in waiting
The ruling military junta that seized power in a coup in 2021 is losing ground, slowly—and the rebels are now thinking about what happens if they win. We…
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The Weekend Intelligence: Death in the forest
During covid-19 an evangelical, end-of-times preacher led thousands of his followers into the Kenyan forest. Then he persuaded them to starve themselves to…
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Checks and Balance: Aid, and a bet
For months, a big foreign-aid deal looked like it was going nowhere in the House of Representatives. Now $95bn of support is heading out the door. How did the…
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The Intelligence: Britain’s latest bad idea
As Parliament has now agreed to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, many members of the ruling Conservative party want to quit the court that tried to block it. It…
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The Intelligence: The world’s biggest humanitarian crisis
Ravaged by a civil war, Sudan could see a nationwide famine by August. With humanitarian aid being blocked on both sides, it is increasingly difficult to get…
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The Intelligence: America’s college crackdowns
Police clashes with protesters at Columbia University have spilled over into other institutions, raising the question of how to protect free speech on…
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The Intelligence: AI rest my case
The companies behind this wonder of tech are facing allegations of using copyrighted material to build their large language models (LLMs). But will the courts…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThe Intelligence: Ready, Aid, Fire
At a time when Russia has been making significant gains, an allocated $61bn of aid for Ukraine will be felt on the battlefield almost instantly. Will it help…
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The Intelligence: Iran and Israel’s new era?
A missile has reportedly struck a site in the Islamic Republic. If this is retaliation for Iran’s most recent attacks, then it is a muted response. But is…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastMoney Talks: Why weight-loss drugs will reshape the world
More than 1bn people around the world are obese. That means there should be extraordinary demand for drugs to cure or mitigate the condition. Novo Nordisk is…
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The Intelligence: Your country needs you!
Governments particularly in the rich world are struggling to get young people in uniform. Will some form of conscription become necessary? In America, how…
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The Intelligence: He said, she fled
All over the world, young men are identifying more with the political right, even as women drift more to the left. What is behind the gulf, and how to close…
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The Intelligence: The most personal choice
The case for assisted dying is essentially one of individual freedom—and plenty of Britons support a change in the law to permit it. Japan’s Noto peninsula is…
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The Intelligence: A region holds its breath
For the first time Iran launched a huge attack on Israel from its own territory, though the effort largely failed. Israel’s response could easily lead to…
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The Intelligence: America’s deeply divided electorate
We have combined polling data to make a detailed portrait of the American electorate. Have a tinker with our interactive model: plug in their age, sex…