Form-annex trick: Russia’s Ukraine-seizure bid

Form-annex trick: Russia’s Ukraine-seizure bid

After a series of sham referendums, President Vladimir Putin is expected to annex four partly occupied regions of Ukraine. We ask what risks that move would pose. What has driven China’s president to amass such tremendous personal power? We introduce our new, long-form podcast “The Prince”, which dives deep into his life. And video-game music is rapidly growing in prestige.

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Bust a vessel: NATO v dark fleets

Bust a vessel: NATO v dark fleets

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Let Milei this out: Argentina’s midterms surprise

Let Milei this out: Argentina’s midterms surprise

Voters overwhelmingly backed the party of President Javier Milei, handing him a lifeline he was not expected to get. We ask how he can finish his vast project of economic change. Meanwhile Germany’s p...

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The great brawl: China is winning the trade war

The great brawl: China is winning the trade war

This weekend American and Chinese officials are meeting to try and ease tensions over trade after China’s recent decision to restrict rare-earth exports. How has China gained the upper hand? Anxiety a...

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Shutting match: what will break the US federal impasse?

Shutting match: what will break the US federal impasse?

The government shutdown in America is now the second-longest on record. Yet there is no apparent urgency to end it, either from Republicans or Democrats. Why Ghana has escaped the jihadist violence of...

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Cocaine and able: drug runners innovate

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America has been blowing up ships in foreign waters suspected of carrying drugs. That will do little to dent today’s narco-business, which is more inventive and adaptable than ever. Why business execu...

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Rock and rule: Japan’s first female PM

Rock and rule: Japan’s first female PM

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Voices of Gaza: life amid a fragile peace

Voices of Gaza: life amid a fragile peace

Ten days into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the truce remains tenuous. Today our correspondent speaks to people on the ground in Gaza about what they expect from the future. Why global citie...

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Bolt-on charges: Trump's former adviser is indicted

Bolt-on charges: Trump's former adviser is indicted

John Bolton, a former Trump ally-turned-critic has been charged with mishandling classified information. That raises further fears that the justice department is being politicised. Why dropping a case...

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