Get one thing strait: Iran’s tanker stand-off

Get one thing strait: Iran’s tanker stand-off

The seizure of a British-flagged tanker in the Gulf may seem counter to Iran’s international objectives. But at home, hardliners are in the ascendancy—for them, it’s a public-relations coup. The rise of populism, particularly in Europe, suggests voters are angry. But polls suggest otherwise; we dive into this “happiness paradox”. And, the curious rise in borrowing against high-end art.


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“Britain is back”: an interview with Andy Burnham

“Britain is back”: an interview with Andy Burnham

Ahead of the G20 summit in Manchester, Britain’s prime minister sets out his foreign-policy plans. From reviewing EU links, to brokering the relationship between America and China, he is making big pr...

6 Nov 26min

Forever young: the business of longevity drugs

Forever young: the business of longevity drugs

The success of GLP-1s has prompted biotechs to approach the challenge differently. After years of false starts and disappointing results, longevity drugs could be on the horizon. Do immigrants from so...

5 Nov 23min

Not in Kansas any more: Republicans get a thrashing

Not in Kansas any more: Republicans get a thrashing

In the end, the result was clear and uncontested: Democrats had an astonishingly good night. Our editors and correspondents across America report on the proceedings, and we ask what comes next—for Dem...

4 Nov 21min

Fertile ambitions: scientists’ plans to slow the biological clock

Fertile ambitions: scientists’ plans to slow the biological clock

Two European startups are tackling the chromosomal abnormalities that make it difficult for older women to get pregnant. Their innovations might also prevent younger women from miscarrying. Belarusian...

3 Nov 21min

Off to the races: our American-midterms preview

Off to the races: our American-midterms preview

Ahead of tomorrow’s legislative elections we consider the chances of a “blue wave”, the most influential demographics this time around and whether to expect election-administration trouble. Young peop...

2 Nov 24min

Silver-year strongman: 25 years of Narendra Modi

Silver-year strongman: 25 years of Narendra Modi

We examine the record of the man at the helm of India’s government. As protests pose a fresh threat, where will he take the country next? From New Hampshire to Virginia, our American-midterms series t...

30 Okt 27min

Effective non-altruism: Elon Musk’s foundation

Effective non-altruism: Elon Musk’s foundation

The world’s richest person does not say much nice about philanthropy, and his foundation does not say much about itself. Our correspondent digs deeper. The next stop for our midterm-elections series i...

29 Okt 23min

Bye bye Bibi? Israel’s election results

Bye bye Bibi? Israel’s election results

Binyamin Netanyahu has underperformed but so has his main opponent, Gadi Eisenkot. Who will form a government? We decipher what the messy results mean for Israel. Our American-midterms series heads so...

28 Okt 21min

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