A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Xi Jinping’s bet that dramatic escalation is the way to win a trade war
Forget fine wine, great art or glitzy mansions. There are better things in life
As he arrives in the region Hamas gunmen try to retake control
John Prideaux, our US editor, reflects on the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel
Donald Trump threatens an extra 100% levy as rare-earth minerals prompt a fresh spat
What the return of the show trial means for Russia
What the return of the show trial means for Russia
Climate, culture and eccentricity make British growers the best in the world
Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, will Congress extend healthcare subsidies to reopen the government?
The thinking behind our design about the breakthrough in the Middle East
A national bus-fare cap exposes the government’s fondness of central control