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The details President Donald Trump laid out for American ownership and redevelopment of the Gaza Strip took everyone by surpriseânot least Israelâs prime minister. As improbable as it all is, though, it may play into Binyamin Netanyahuâs hands. As a second-world-war-era dispute reignites between Ukraine and Poland, Russia is the beneficiary (10:00). And the growing appetite for eye-wateringly pricey baby products (19:10).
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From media-studies dropout to international jihadist to Syriaâs ruler, Ahmed al-Sharaa has an unlikely rĂ©sumĂ©. He speaks with our editor-in-chief, sharing hopeful-sounding hints of his visionâbut precious little detail. Japanâs economy has been hobbled by low inflation for years; is that now in the past (14.05)? And the lucrative media gigs of Britainâs lawmakers (21.30).
Special thanks to Mamoon Alhidayat, our interpreter in Syria.
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President Donald Trump followed through on his tariff threats, starting with Canada, Mexico and China. We look at the first skirmishes in what promises to be a painful trade war (10:30). A Concorde-style supersonic passenger jet could soon be flying again, if one company gets its way. And why standing ovations are no longer a rare sight (16:40).
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The Mahabharata is one of Indiaâs two great Hindu epics. It is thousands of years old and thousands of pages long. Over the past 75 years archaeologists in India have been searching for evidence that this mythological story might be based on true events. The Economistâs Leo Mirani travels to Delhi to unearth the story behind the story, and asks who gets to control the past?
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Music by Blue dot Sessions and Epidemic.
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The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria will reshape the wider region. Our correspondent says few countries have as much to gain from a stable Syria as Turkey. How will it use its leverage (09:25)? Donald Trumpâs enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies will change Americaâs economy. And remembering Italian hermit Mauro Morandi (17:30).
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As some of Donald Trumpâs most controversial choices for top jobs are questioned this week, our correspondent analyses how supine Republicans may be in his second term. Has the luxury business passed its peak (09:57)? And why scientists are finding new ways to deal with an invasive pest in Australia: the cane toad (16:55).
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Rebels linked to Rwanda have occupied the city of Goma in eastern Congo. Our correspondent reports on the horrific scenes there, and warns that Rwandaâs belligerence may be part of a bigger plan to redraw the map of Africa. How microplastics may be affecting our health (10:43). And why Gen Z loves astrology apps (16:33).
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Silicon Valley firms have poured billions of dollars into artificial intelligence. But a new cheap AI model from DeepSeek, a Chinese start-up, has sent shockwaves through the stockmarket. Our correspondent explains why investors are rattled. Canadaâs remote indigenous communities are struggling to install solar power (9:37). And why you should lift weights (18:25).
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A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And itâs about to get bigger and much more powerful.
The Economistâs Sue-Lin Wong follows a trail that starts with the collapse of a bank in rural Kansas to uncover a global, underground scam economy built around human trafficking, corruption and money laundering. Can it be stopped?
Coming soon.
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Though thousands of Palestinians are going back to northern Gaza, rebuilding their lives and homes will take years. Just a week into the ceasefire, our correspondent says peace already looks fragile. Why Russian drones are being targeted at civilians in Kherson (9:44). And would game theory help you win âThe Traitorsâ (15:28)?
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Rachel Reeves has had a rocky start as chancellor of the exchequer. Our editor-in-chief meets her at Davos to dissect her plans for growth. Australia Day is coming up, but do not expect universal merriment: its date has become mired in a culture war (10:31). And our âArchive 1945â project revisits the second world war through The Economistâs contemporaneous coverage (17:11).
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After the collapse of the governing âtraffic lightâ coalition in December, the hard-right AfD has a renewed swagger. How long can other parties keep it from power? We speak with Syrian refugees heading home at last, following the defenestration of Bashar al-Assad (10:30). And remembering David Lynch, a bright-eyed director of unsettlingly dark films and television (19:34).
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The procedure is simpleâgenial, even. Contact Houthi rebels in Yemen and pay up, and your freight can pass into the Red Sea unmolested. We examine how this extortion affects world trade. China is fast closing its gap with America on AI innovation, and doing so far more cheaply (7:22). And a trip to a Ghanaian rum distillery reveals a regional trend (15:44).
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Donald Trump is back in office, this time with less pearl-clutching in Washington. We examine his inaugural address and his first executive orders as glimpses into what his second term holdsâfor America and the world (12:23). And why millennials and Gen Z are so besotted with expensive stuffed animals (18:37).
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Quiet skies, returned Israeli hostages, Gazans going back home: there is much to celebrate, for the moment. We examine the path to a more robust and lasting peace. Britainâs minimum-wage rise is good news for those who earned lessâbut those who earned not much more are feeling more squeezed (9:45). And the medical merits of hypnosis are at last becoming recognised (16:50).
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This week Blue Origin, Jeff Bezosâs space-exploration company, successfully launched a rocket into orbit on its first attempt. That marks a new frontier in the private space industry. Donald Trump has threatened mass deportations of illegal immigrants. What will happen when he takes office (12:56)? And celebrating Peter Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist and expert on near-death experiences (21:55).
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After 15 months of fighting, a ceasefire in Gaza may soon be agreed. What does the deal entail â and could it last? Our correspondent has uncovered new information about Donald Trumpâs nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and her relationship with Syriaâs former dictator, Bashar al-Assad. And why Gen-Z has gone mad for matcha.
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After dramatic scenes in South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained on insurrection charges, stemming from his attempt to impose martial law in December. But, says our correspondent, the political and economic fallout is not over. The craze for plastic surgery reaches some surprising body parts (7:46). And a visit to the worldâs most disciplined primary schools â in Japan (16:40).
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Though central banks have cut interest rates, uncertainty about the future has sent yields sky-high. Our correspondent explains why expectations diverge from the economic data, and the impact on borrowers. Donald Trumpâs desire to control Greenland using economic or military force provoked outrage. But could America buy the country (9:01)? And why Singaporeâs iconic hawker centres are under threat (17:41).
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Among the lessons emerging from Californiaâs devastating fires is the idea that insurers cannot price risk on past data: the climate-change future is already here. Pete Hegseth, Donald Trumpâs pick for defence secretary, has some misguided notions about women on the battlefield (10:10). And examining childrenâs literature: should it be all sugar and spiceâor more real-world, where not everythingâs nice (19:28)?
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