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  The Economist  

Every weekday our global network of correspondents makes sense of the stories beneath the headlines. We bring you surprising trends and tales from around the world, current affairs, business and finance — as well as science and technology. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Every weekday our global network of correspondents makes sense of the stories beneath the headlines. We bring you surprising trends and tales from around the world, current affairs, business and finance — as well as science and technology. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

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#1682

Right down: Le Pen barred

[Marine Le Pen] (https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/03/31/barring-marine-le-pen-is-a-po... more

6 hrs Ago

20 MINS

20:05

6 hrs Ago

#1681

Shock and war: Myanmar junta exploits quake

Civil war in Myanmar is [hampering relief efforts] (https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/03... more

Yesterday

23 MINS

23:24

Yesterday

#1680

Whack of all trades: America’s economy

No surprises here: The Economist reckons tariffs are a terrible trade tool. But what is mo... more

28 Mar 2025

26 MINS

26:19

28 Mar 2025

#1679

You spin me right round: Europe’s populists reckon with Trumpism

For Europe’s hard-right politicians, Donald Trump’s second White House bid looked like val... more

27 Mar 2025

21 MINS

21:30

27 Mar 2025

#1678

Canuck of the draw: Canada’s election campaigns

The Conservative Party, led by a Trump-tinged populist, once had the polls locked up. That... more

26 Mar 2025

18 MINS

18:45

26 Mar 2025

#1677

The chat is out of the bag: a stunning leak

Put aside for the moment the [outrageous security breach] (https://www.economist.com/unite... more

25 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:26

25 Mar 2025

#1676

Bibi driver: battles led by and within Israel

The ceasefire in Gaza is [in tatters] (https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/20... more

24 Mar 2025

23 MINS

23:00

24 Mar 2025

#1675

Spy-fall: Trump imperils intelligence pact

America’s international intelligence-sharing relationships have been decades in the making... more

21 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:37

21 Mar 2025

#1674

Not so delightful: Erdogan arrests rival

Ekrem [Imamoglu was arrested] (https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/03/19/erdogan-arrests... more

20 Mar 2025

25 MINS

25:33

20 Mar 2025

#1673

Cold call: Putin thwarts Trump

Donald Trump hoped Vladimir Putin would agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. Instead he made [... more

19 Mar 2025

21 MINS

21:37

19 Mar 2025

#1672

Peace broken: war returns to Gaza

After Israel launched dozens of missiles into Gaza overnight, what does this mean for the ... more

18 Mar 2025

23 MINS

23:57

18 Mar 2025

#1671

In sickness and in stealth: threats to America’s CDC

Donald Trump’s team has called the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (https://w... more

17 Mar 2025

20 MINS

20:12

17 Mar 2025

#1670

Wheels of justice: the ICC gets Duterte at last

The International Criminal Court has arrested Rodrigo Duterte, a former president of the P... more

14 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:48

14 Mar 2025

#1669

When the levy doesn’t break: a trade-war world adjusts

The Trump administration’s dedication to tariffs now seems more fervent than the first tim... more

13 Mar 2025

21 MINS

21:35

13 Mar 2025

#1668

Thirty-day trial? A Ukraine-ceasefire proposal

The [ceasefire proposal] (https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/03/11/ukraine-hopes-its-ce... more

12 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:55

12 Mar 2025

#1667

Sects and balances: a violent flare-up in Syria

Horrifying attacks on Alawites, the sect of deposed leader Bashar al-Assad, throw into que... more

11 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:36

11 Mar 2025

#1666

No question, Mark: Canada’s new PM

The governing Liberal party is enjoying a stunning turnaround in the polls, and now it has... more

10 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:12

10 Mar 2025

#1665

One week in the life of Volodymyr Zelensky

After a [turbulent seven days] (https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/03/04/the-lesson-fr... more

07 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:59

07 Mar 2025

#1664

Kurds in the right place: a truce nears

The leader of Turkey’s Kurdish rebels has [called on the group] (https://www.economist.com... more

06 Mar 2025

25 MINS

25:15

06 Mar 2025

#1663

Pompcast: Trump rallies Congress

American presidents often use their first meeting with Congress as a chance to lay out the... more

05 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:18

05 Mar 2025

#1662

Buck off: US pauses Ukraine aid

In an effort to bring Ukraine to the negotiating table, America has [paused military help]... more

04 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:36

04 Mar 2025

#1661

Conversation peace: can Europe bargain with Russia?

European leaders met in [London this weekend] (https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/03/02... more

03 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:45

03 Mar 2025