Flee country: Britain seeks to slash migration
Britain’s home secretary Shabana Mahmood proposed a big shift in immigration policy this week. Our correspondent explains Labour’s reforms – and the reasoning behind them. Why military spy balloons ar...
21 Marras 202523min
War graft: scandal engulfs Ukraine
Pentagon officials are meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv to discuss a Russia-US peace proposal Ukraine had no part in writing. That merely adds pressure as a giant corruption crisis is alre...
20 Marras 202525min
Crown prince arming: Trump sells jets to MBS
Muhammad bin Salman’s first visit to the White House in seven years earned the Saudi crown prince new weapons, giant tech deals and a burnished reputation. Our correspondent explains Trump’s warm welc...
19 Marras 202521min
After Sheikh: what next for Bangladesh?
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s former prime minister, has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity. The country is at a pivotal moment as it heads towards parliamentary elections next year. D...
18 Marras 202519min
Gang-buster: Can Sheinbaum beat Mexico crime?
This weekend, thousands of people protested in Mexico City about violent crime. But our correspondent notes that the government has had some success in confronting drug gangs and cutting homicides. Th...
17 Marras 202525min
Toil and rubble: who will rebuild Gaza?
After two years of war, over 80% of the buildings in Gaza have been destroyed. Our correspondent assesses various plans for reconstruction. Do large lay-offs in American firms mean AI is coming for wh...
14 Marras 202523min
Opening punch: Shutdown ends, now more Epstein emails
Last night Donald Trump finally managed to end the longest federal government shutdown in history. But, amid a new release of emails relating to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the political sto...
13 Marras 202523min
The little green look: China’s energy revolution
America has boycotted this week’s COP climate talks, but China has sent a giant delegation. The world’s biggest polluter is increasingly pivotal to tackling global warming. Why young protesters around...
12 Marras 202522min
