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Why has China gone quiet on North Korea’s nukes?
Our weekly podcast on China. This week, what Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea reveals about his strategic priorities––and Russia’s influence on regional security
The Tories hope a Scottish by-election will mark a turning-point
But Aberdeen is not exactly typical of Britain
Did AI write this article?
Perish the thought. But we tracked how artificial intelligence is changing five creative fields
Travel Brazil’s mirror-state to see the country’s future
No one has ever been elected president in Brazil without carrying Minas Gerais
Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity
For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.
Fujitsu chair resigns after ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’
Japanese technology company at centre of Post Office IT scandal is negotiating settlement with UK government over faulty softwareBusiness live – latest updatesThe chair of Fujitsu, the Japanese technology firm...
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high … of 1%
Country acts amid Iran war inflation pressures, but US Fed and Bank of England expected to hold ratesBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised interest rates...
The US in Brief: California scheming
Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter
Local, an aesthetic: the deglobalisation of fun
Also on the daily podcast: our America-at-age-250 series continues and why mosquitoes might not be repelled by repellent
Watch: California wildfires rage near passing vehicles
The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.
The end of the war in Iran threatens “glorious failure” for Israel
Donald Trump’s deal with Iran would leave America’s ally without any strategic gains
There are sound reasons that explain why many young people have turned to left-wing extremes
So say some of our readers responding to our recent criticisms of the new socialists, though not all agree with Gen Z