Emergency measures: America’s border deal

Emergency measures: America’s border deal

President Donald Trump is expected to declare a national emergency today, to fund his southern-border wall. We ask why that would be an uncomfortable constitutional precedent. Nigeria’s general election this weekend will be a nail-biter, and allegations of electoral fraud are already flying; the only certainty is that the result will be contested. And, we bid farewell to Opportunity, a Mars rover that vastly exceeded what was expected of it.


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Worse even than it seems: Gaza’s death toll

Worse even than it seems: Gaza’s death toll

A careful study of a range of data sources suggests that Israel’s military actions in Gaza have resulted in far more deaths than published tallies indicate. The Church of England, facing declining num...

21 Mai 202525min

Islands in the scheme: a Britain-EU deal

Islands in the scheme: a Britain-EU deal

A “reset” with the bloc is merely a first step in maintaining relations. We ask what is in this week’s deal. Millennials and Gen Z get all the media attention—but spare a thought for Gen X, who have a...

20 Mai 202521min

May-poll dance: Poland’s presidential race

May-poll dance: Poland’s presidential race

Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal mayor expected to win the first round cleanly only squeaked by. We ask what’s at stake in the NATO-front-line country now the second round looks so uncertain. In the new...

19 Mai 202522min

Boss Class: Innovation: Coming up with new ideas

Boss Class: Innovation: Coming up with new ideas

Forget the hammocks and ping-pong tables. Creativity takes work. Managers at Google, Lego and a pair of AI startups share advice on breaking through. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economi...

17 Mai 202537min

Bucharest pressed: Ukraine’s election effect

Bucharest pressed: Ukraine’s election effect

Negotiations in Turkey to bring peace to Ukraine could be a flop. But the repercussions of shifting alliances with Russia will play out in this weekend’s presidential election in Romania where the lea...

16 Mai 202524min

Drug war: Trump takes on big pharma

Drug war: Trump takes on big pharma

Drugs in America often cost more than three times as much as those elsewhere. But Donald Trump’s plan to cut prescription costs and impose tariffs may have unintended consequences for consumers. Insid...

15 Mai 202525min

All talk, no sanctions: Trump lifts Syria embargo

All talk, no sanctions: Trump lifts Syria embargo

As Donald Trump removes bans on trade with Syria and meets its leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, our correspondent analyses the implications. Two feuding political dynasties in the Philippines use mid-term elec...

14 Mai 202524min

Hunger strikes: Agony in Gaza as Israel blocks aid

Hunger strikes: Agony in Gaza as Israel blocks aid

A ceasefire becomes ever more urgent in Gaza as Israel expands military operations and obstructs aid. As Donald Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia, the regional balance of power has shifted since his last ...

13 Mai 202524min

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