North poll: Boris Johnson’s election victory

North poll: Boris Johnson’s election victory

Boris Johnson, Britain’s prime minister, is celebrating a wave of election victories for his Conservative Party in the north of England. But in Scotland, pro-independence parties continue to dominate. Judges in Germany have demanded that the government take a more radical approach to climate change; their ruling could shake up climate policy around the world. And if you’re bored of cardigans, why not knit yourself a road?

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Expenses claims: Trump’s hush-money trial

Expenses claims: Trump’s hush-money trial

Michael Cohen has been testifying in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. Did the former president’s fixer provide what the prosecution had hoped for? The Middle East has a militia problem. Many of the re...

15 Mai 202425min

The morale of the story: Ukraine’s front lines

The morale of the story: Ukraine’s front lines

At a hidden command centre our correspondent finds deflated but defiant soldiers. Fight against Russia now, they say, or fight for Russia against Europe later. With inflation poised to play a critical...

14 Mai 202425min

Fear on draft: Ukraine’s fraught mobilisation

Fear on draft: Ukraine’s fraught mobilisation

A chat with the deputy boss of Ukraine’s military intelligence reveals concerns about a dearth of weapons—but the struggle to get new recruits is also proving problematic. The Chinese Communist Party ...

13 Mai 202422min

The Weekend Intelligence: Baseball at the border

The Weekend Intelligence: Baseball at the border

Sarah Birke and Aryn Braun report frequently on tensions at the border between America and Mexico—even more so during a year in which both countries have elections. But rarely do you hear from the peo...

11 Mai 202450min

The Intelligence: The next stage of the tech wars

The Intelligence: The next stage of the tech wars

The battles for supremacy in chipmaking and green technology industries are raging on. Re-electing Donald Trump will likely make America’s approach even more anti-China, and a move towards autarky com...

10 Mai 202425min

The Intelligence: Singapore’s “4G” era

The Intelligence: Singapore’s “4G” era

Lawrence Wong will only be the city-state’s fourth leader since its independence. Our foreign editor asks him how he hopes to balance diplomatic relationships with America and China, maintain economic...

9 Mai 202424min

The Intelligence: Supercharging India’s economy

The Intelligence: Supercharging India’s economy

Narendra Modi’s reputation for prosperity is likely to propel him to a third term. But for India’s economic successes to last, the country needs a set of new reforms. Despite a host of sanctions from ...

8 Mai 202420min

The Intelligence: Truce talk

The Intelligence: Truce talk

The ceasefire deal, which Hamas has agreed to, prompted celebrations in Gaza. But Binyamin Netanyahu isn’t satisfied and the fighting continues. Video game adaptations are getting better, and becoming...

7 Mai 202420min

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