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Sen. McConnell still not cleared to go back to work as he recovers from fall, doctors say
McConnell's office shared a written statement from the senator apologizing for being unable to attend an annual Kentucky picnic and a physician's assessment.
Brazil has the world’s strictest laws against racist speech
But it is unclear what the sky-rocketing number of prosecutions is achieving
China’s mightiest river is coming back from the brink
But eco-authoritarianism is not all roses
European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.
Why Tom Holland is the world’s highest-grossing young actor
Lessons from his prodigious early success
Cockroaches 1, Modi 0: India’s remarkable protests
Also on the daily podcast: why “macro trading” is so difficult and the mystery street artist taking over cities
America has become an entrepreneur’s paradise
Etsy-sellers and small-town accountants are enjoying the fruits of AI
Elon Musk’s vision for AI
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Wanted: a researcher/reporter in Seoul
Work with the East Asia bureau of The Economist
Oil markets are on edge again
The bombing may have paused, but energy supplies are precarious
How big is America’s “obesity penalty”?
GLP-1s offer a rare insight into the social and economic effects of carrying extra weight
America has few good options for a “massive attack” on Iran
Even renewed assaults on Iran’s nuclear programme may not prevent a forever war