Fuel to the flames: uprising in Kazakhstan

Fuel to the flames: uprising in Kazakhstan

What started as a fuel-price skirmish has engulfed the entire country; now Russian-led troops have been summoned to help. How did things escalate so quickly? The spike in global house prices has several pandemic-related causes—but do not expect them to fall much when those factors fade. And our obituaries editor reflects on the life of Britain’s first transgender activist.

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Talk to EU later: Georgia’s fiery protests

Talk to EU later: Georgia’s fiery protests

The country has been turning increasingly away from Europe and towards Russia—but a halt to EU-accession talks has sparked enormous demonstrations. Researchers know unequivocally that ultra-processed ...

3 Des 202423min

Shock and thaw: Syria’s frozen war resumes

Shock and thaw: Syria’s frozen war resumes

The country’s civil war never ended—it became a fragile stalemate that fell out of the news. A surprise rebel advance reveals how the war’s international players are busy facing their own challenges. ...

2 Des 202420min

Milei’s way: Argentina’s president, a year on

Milei’s way: Argentina’s president, a year on

In an interview with Javier Milei, our correspondent probes how far the “anarcho-capitalist” president plans to push his promise to slash spending and reform the state. Can seaweed and other fibrous p...

29 Nov 202425min

A losing battle: Sudan’s elusive peace deal

A losing battle: Sudan’s elusive peace deal

As civil war rages in the country, millions of people have been displaced and famine is widespread. Why won’t the warring parties join talks to end it? Accusations of assassination plots and an attemp...

28 Nov 202424min

Moment of truce: a ceasefire in the Middle East

Moment of truce: a ceasefire in the Middle East

This morning, a deal halting fighting between Israel and Lebanon for 60 days came into effect. Our correspondent considers if that can hold, and what it means for Gaza. What do Northvolt’s financial t...

27 Nov 202420min

Legally bombed: Trump cases dropped

Legally bombed: Trump cases dropped

Donald Trump had been facing a swathe of lawsuits this year. Now he has won a second term in office, the cases against him are falling away. Why wellness trends may be contributing to iodine deficienc...

26 Nov 202419min

Scandal in the wind: Adani’s indictment could hurt Modi

Scandal in the wind: Adani’s indictment could hurt Modi

Gautam Adani is one of India’s richest men, whose fortunes are closely aligned to those of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. What will the political ramifications be of bribery charges against him? China’...

25 Nov 202423min

Assisted dying: why Britain should back a change

Assisted dying: why Britain should back a change

Should people have the right to choose how they die? Though many Britons support the principle, a vote on assisted dying in the House of Commons may fail. Donald Trump reshaped the Supreme Court in hi...

22 Nov 202425min

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