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Cuba’s economic divides are widening
Luck and guile increasingly determine who gets how much
Ali Khamenei hoped his legacy might last for ever
Iran’s Supreme Leader was killed on February 28th, aged 86
Why Ali Khamenei may have welcomed the nature of his death
The ideology of martyrdom could prolong Iran’s regime—and the war
Escalation: Middle East war widens
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The US in Brief: More troops, more fury
Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter
A widening war in the Middle East
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Nepal’s gen-Z election: can popular former rapper Balen topple a veteran political heavyweight?
With 46% of Nepal’s population under the age of 24, the election will be a test of whether their hopes and frustrations are being taken seriouslyIn the unassuming, dusty lanes...
The Iran war is rapidly engulfing the region
How far could each side escalate?
Hizbullah, the reluctant proxy, strikes at Israel
But the group’s limited actions suggest that it does not want to be in a war that could finish it off
Can Viktor Orban be beaten?
We are tracking the polls for Hungary’s election in April
Data centres in space: less crazy than you think
They could be cheaper than ones on Earth, with the right technology
Airlines take a hit from hostilities in the Middle East
The war will hurt the Gulf carriers—and the whole industry too