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Donald Trump is crushing America’s farmers—yet they back him
They bore the brunt of his trade war. Now the war in Iran is pushing some to the brink
The World Bank defends its controversial report on industrial policy
We didn’t U-turn. The world changed, writes Indermit Gill, the bank’s chief economist
Ageing workers in East Asia are essential. More are needed
Yet they often face high barriers to employment and unpalatable options
Xi Jinping wants China to read more—as long as it’s the right books
A new campaign to put down phones and pick up classics
Celebrating one of literature’s greatest pessimists
Why Texans throw a birthday party for Eeyore—and everyone else should, too
The War Room newsletter: The best generals in history
Richard Cockett, a senior editor, analyses what makes good generalship—and ranks his top three
How Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke iconic sub-two-hour barrier at the London Marathon
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.
Security banquet: queries over Trump protection
Also on the daily podcast: German’s new defence strategy and responses to “Passport bros”
The US in Brief: An alleged gunman’s manifesto
Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter
Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights
In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield.
How vulnerable is America’s democracy?
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
The fashion influencer speaking truth to Putin
A viral Instagram video brings Russians’ wider grumbling into the open