Same news story: why Murdoch endures
The all-famous Murdoch clan is engaged in a fierce battle over control of the family’s media companies. Our correspondent explains why turmoil at the top has not deterred investors. After decades of f...
12 Juni 202518min
Golden girls: do parents prefer them?
For centuries, male children were prized as heirs and breadwinners. Now the desire to have boys is diminishing and some parents would rather have a girl. What Germany’s expanded armed forces mean for ...
11 Juni 202523min
Core blimey: what’s up at Apple?
It brought us the iPhone–and changed the world. Now Apple is struggling to keep up with rapid advances in AI. Our correspondent assesses its future. China used to rely on Russian patronage. That power...
10 Juni 202523min
California screaming: National Guard in LA
Our correspondent reports from LA, where Donald Trump’s decision to send in troops risks inciting further antagonism. The argument is now about far more than immigration. A visual investigation confir...
9 Juni 202520min
Billion dollar babies: Trump-Musk spat
What happens when the world’s most powerful man falls out with its richest? Our correspondent analyses where the Trump-Musk brawl leaves the relationship between MAGA and tech. How Israel’s far-right ...
6 Juni 202527min
Count their losses: Russia casualties hit 1m
As the number of Russian dead and injured in Ukraine reaches a grim milestone, what do these losses signify about Vladimir Putin’s strategy? Though misinformation is growing, the armies of fact-checke...
5 Juni 202519min
He’s got Seoul: South Korea’s new leader
The election of South Korea’s new president represents a resounding rejection of the political turmoil that preceded the campaign. Our correspondent explains the domestic and international challenges ...
4 Juni 202524min
Apocalypse soon? Britain ups its defence
Britain, alongside other European countries, faces rising threats to its security. But a bold new strategy to bolster its defence forces risks being underfunded. Investors may be losing faith in long-...
3 Juni 202522min
