Israeli protesters keep pressure on Netanyahu over judicial overhaul
Protesters beating drums and blaring horns take to the streets of the capital Tel Aviv [Ammar Awad/Reuters]Tens of thousands of flag-waving Israelis have s...
Poland raises alarm as Wagner forces move closer to border
Joint training of PMC Wagner fighters with Belarusian special forces servicemen at the Brestsky military ground, according to the Belarusian Defence Minist...
Can Bangladesh’s opposition unseat the prime minister?
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been in and out of power for decades. But tens of thousands of opposition supporters have joined protests in ...
Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko charged with fomenting insurrection
New charges against Ousmane Sonko also include undermining state security, acts aimed at jeopardising public security, criminal association with a terroris...
Putin says African proposal could be basis for peace in Ukraine
Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference following the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 29, 2023 [Sergei Bo...
Ukrainian drone attack wounds one in Moscow, briefly shuts airport
The damaged facade of an office building in seen in Moscow City following a reported Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian capital, July 30, 2023 [Reuters]...
Biden’s fossil fuel hypocrisy is betraying the planet
While the president's rhetoric aligns with global climate promises, his administration has approved massive fossil fuel projects, writes Rosenbluth [File: ...
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 522
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To my daughters: Don’t forgive my generation for failing you and the planet
This image provided by Maxar Technologies shows fire fighting crews working near close to the wildfire on the island of Rhodes, Greece, July 24, 2023 [Maxa...
Twitter, now called X, reinstates Kanye West account
Ye has not posted anything new since coming back on the platform [Ferdy Damman/EPA]Social media platform X reinstated the account of Ye, the artist formerl...
Clashes in Bangladesh between police and opposition supporters
Police in Bangladesh’s capital on Saturday clashed with supporters of the main opposition party, which said many of its activists were injured during anti-...
Iraq’s electric grid hit by fire, explosions amid scorching heat
Iraq's dilapidated power grid remains incapable of meeting peak demand during hot summers, leaving many without electricity as temperatures rise [File: Had...
Why is the Bangladeshi opposition protesting against Sheikh Hasina’s gov’t?
Police in Bangladesh have been clashing with supporters of the opposition, firing tear gas and rubber bullets as supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist P...
Norway qualify for Women’s World Cup last 16 after thrashing Philippines
With their tournament on the line, Norway looked like they meant business from the start [Phil Walter/Getty Images]Sophie Roman Haug scored a hat-trick as ...
Niger coup leaders warn against ‘military intervention’ by ECOWAS
General Abdourahmane Tchiani (second from right), who was declared as the new head of state of Niger by leaders of a coup, arrives to meet with ministers i...
Deadly bomb blast at political rally in northwest Pakistan
A powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line political and Muslim leader in the country’s northwestern Bajur district that borders ...
El Salvador’s crackdown on gangs has reduced crime—and democratic norms
image: Getty ImagesA COUNTRY THAT was not long ago gripped by gang violence and crime is slowly emerging from fear, thanks to a brutal roundup of young men...
The Bank of Japan jolts global markets
image: Getty ImagesOn July 28th the Bank of Japan (boj) took markets by surprise. At the end of a two-day policy meeting Ueda Kazuo, the central bank’s gov...
What to read about managing people
image: Getty ImagesTHE ROLE of manager is a relatively new one. It began with the creation of large companies and state bureaucracies during and after the ...
Franz-Stefan Gady and Michael Kofman on what Ukraine must do to break through Russian defences
image: Dan WilliamsCOMBINED-ARMS WARFARE is a deadly ballet choreographed to overwhelm the defender by integrating different combat arms, such as infantry ...
How can America adapt to extreme heat?
image: Getty ImagesIT’S HOT. OVER the past month millions of Americans have been sweltering in fierce temperatures. Around a third of the population lives ...
How Jumbo-Visma became cycling’s dominant team
image: Getty ImagesON JULY 23RD, after more than 3,000km of cycling up hill and down dale, Jonas Vingegaard retained his Tour de France title. The Dane may...
Our cartoonist on capturing the environmental crisis
The bank heist of the centuryHow our correspondent pieced together the storyUnder the pen name KAL, Kevin Kallaugher has been drawing for The Economist f...
The bank heist of the century
Our cartoonist on capturing the environmental crisisHow to illustrate mankind’s environmental follyIn 2022 news broke of the largest bank theft ever. Billi...
More Americans than ever report a disability
Four charts that highlight this summer’s freakish temperaturesOur data team visualises the extreme heatTo read more of The Economist’s data journalism visi...
Niger’s putsch is bad for the country—and for the region
image: Bloomberg via Getty ImagesMore than 48 hours after soldiers began holding President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger hostage inside his presidential palace i...
Joe Biden donates weapons to Taiwan, as he does to Ukraine
image: ReutersAMERICA HAS long believed that helping Ukraine to repel Russia’s invasion was not only essential to preserving the security of Europe, but al...
Look, how they grew up in China
China's Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi compete in Women's 10-meter Synchronized Diving Competition at the World Aquatic...
Russia and Africa: More than economic cooperation
A man holding baskets is seen at the ExpoForum Congress and Exhibition Center, the venue of the second Economic and ...
Joko Widodo's China visit will strengthen multifaceted relationship
National flags of Indonesia and China. /CFP National flags of Indonesia and China. /CFP ...
China as a main engine of global growth
Shanghai's financial district Lujiazui. /CFP Shanghai's financial district Lujiazui. /CFP ...
Lack of political alternatives ought to frighten Brits
The UK's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. /CFP The UK's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. /CFP ...
Yuan overtaking dollar signals China's increasing financial influence
CFP CFP Editor's note: Djoomart Otorbaev, a special commentator on ...
Italy's geopolitical balancing act between the U.S. and China
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (C) speaks in her first address to parliament in Rome, Italy, October 25, 2022...
What's behind the U.S. pivot to Pacific Islands?
Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The column clarifies emerging issues ...
China-Indonesia strengthen ties for global partnerships
Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R) meets with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (2nd L) in Chengdu, capital city of...
China-Founded Rivals Shein and Temu Ramp Up War for American Shoppers
The online sellers are fighting in U.S. courts, alleging dirty tricks as they duel for workers and suppliers back in China Workers sewing clothes for She...
Timing of Medical-Device Recalls Linked to CEOs’ Ownership Stake in the Company
Researchers also found that the longer the delay, the bigger the penalty in the stock market Researchers found that the more stock a CEO owns in a compan...
Terence Crawford Seizes the Moment to Become Undisputed Boxing Champion
In a dominant performance, Crawford scored a ninth-round technical knockout over Errol Spence Jr. to claim all four belts in the welterweight division Te...
Israeli protesters keep pressure on Netanyahu over judicial overhaul
Protesters beating drums and blaring horns take to the streets of the capital Tel Aviv [Ammar Awad/Reuters]Tens of thousands of fl...
Poland raises alarm as Wagner forces move closer to border
Joint training of PMC Wagner fighters with Belarusian special forces servicemen at the Brestsky military ground, according to the ...
Can Bangladesh’s opposition unseat the prime minister?
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been in and out of power for decades. But tens of thousands of opposition supporters...
Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko charged with fomenting insurrection
New charges against Ousmane Sonko also include undermining state security, acts aimed at jeopardising public security, criminal as...
Putin says African proposal could be basis for peace in Ukraine
Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference following the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia,...
Ukrainian drone attack wounds one in Moscow, briefly shuts airport
The damaged facade of an office building in seen in Moscow City following a reported Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian capital...
Biden’s fossil fuel hypocrisy is betraying the planet
While the president's rhetoric aligns with global climate promises, his administration has approved massive fossil fuel projects, ...
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 522
Medics help an injured Ukrainian serviceman in a front-line medical stabilisation point in the Zaporizhia region, Ukraine, Thursda...
To my daughters: Don’t forgive my generation for failing you and the planet
This image provided by Maxar Technologies shows fire fighting crews working near close to the wildfire on the island of Rhodes, Gr...
Twitter, now called X, reinstates Kanye West account
Ye has not posted anything new since coming back on the platform [Ferdy Damman/EPA]Social media platform X reinstated the account ...
Clashes in Bangladesh between police and opposition supporters
Police in Bangladesh’s capital on Saturday clashed with supporters of the main opposition party, which said many of its activists ...
Iraq’s electric grid hit by fire, explosions amid scorching heat
Iraq's dilapidated power grid remains incapable of meeting peak demand during hot summers, leaving many without electricity as tem...
Why is the Bangladeshi opposition protesting against Sheikh Hasina’s gov’t?
Police in Bangladesh have been clashing with supporters of the opposition, firing tear gas and rubber bullets as supporters of the...
Norway qualify for Women’s World Cup last 16 after thrashing Philippines
With their tournament on the line, Norway looked like they meant business from the start [Phil Walter/Getty Images]Sophie Roman Ha...
Niger coup leaders warn against ‘military intervention’ by ECOWAS
General Abdourahmane Tchiani (second from right), who was declared as the new head of state of Niger by leaders of a coup, arrives...
Deadly bomb blast at political rally in northwest Pakistan
A powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line political and Muslim leader in the country’s northwestern Baj...
El Salvador’s crackdown on gangs has reduced crime—and democratic norms
image: Getty ImagesA COUNTRY THAT was not long ago gripped by gang violence and crime is slowly emerging from fear, thanks to a br...
The Bank of Japan jolts global markets
image: Getty ImagesOn July 28th the Bank of Japan (boj) took markets by surprise. At the end of a two-day policy meeting Ueda Kazu...
What to read about managing people
image: Getty ImagesTHE ROLE of manager is a relatively new one. It began with the creation of large companies and state bureaucrac...
Franz-Stefan Gady and Michael Kofman on what Ukraine must do to break through Russian defences
image: Dan WilliamsCOMBINED-ARMS WARFARE is a deadly ballet choreographed to overwhelm the defender by integrating different comba...
How can America adapt to extreme heat?
image: Getty ImagesIT’S HOT. OVER the past month millions of Americans have been sweltering in fierce temperatures. Around a third...
How Jumbo-Visma became cycling’s dominant team
image: Getty ImagesON JULY 23RD, after more than 3,000km of cycling up hill and down dale, Jonas Vingegaard retained his Tour de F...
Our cartoonist on capturing the environmental crisis
The bank heist of the centuryHow our correspondent pieced together the storyUnder the pen name KAL, Kevin Kallaugher has been dr...
The bank heist of the century
Our cartoonist on capturing the environmental crisisHow to illustrate mankind’s environmental follyIn 2022 news broke of the large...
More Americans than ever report a disability
Four charts that highlight this summer’s freakish temperaturesOur data team visualises the extreme heatTo read more of The Economi...
Niger’s putsch is bad for the country—and for the region
image: Bloomberg via Getty ImagesMore than 48 hours after soldiers began holding President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger hostage inside ...
Joe Biden donates weapons to Taiwan, as he does to Ukraine
image: ReutersAMERICA HAS long believed that helping Ukraine to repel Russia’s invasion was not only essential to preserving the s...
Look, how they grew up in China
China's Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi compete in Women's 10-meter Synchronized Diving Competi...
Russia and Africa: More than economic cooperation
A man holding baskets is seen at the ExpoForum Congress and Exhibition Center, the venue of...
Joko Widodo's China visit will strengthen multifaceted relationship
National flags of Indonesia and China. /CFP National flags of Indonesi...
China as a main engine of global growth
Shanghai's financial district Lujiazui. /CFP Shanghai's financial dist...
Lack of political alternatives ought to frighten Brits
The UK's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. /CFP The UK's Prime Minister Rish...
Yuan overtaking dollar signals China's increasing financial influence
CFP CFP Editor's note: Djoomart Otorbaev, ...
Italy's geopolitical balancing act between the U.S. and China
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (C) speaks in her first address to parliament in Rome...
What's behind the U.S. pivot to Pacific Islands?
Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The column c...
China-Indonesia strengthen ties for global partnerships
Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R) meets with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (2nd L) in...
China-Founded Rivals Shein and Temu Ramp Up War for American Shoppers
The online sellers are fighting in U.S. courts, alleging dirty tricks as they duel for workers and suppliers back in China Worke...
Timing of Medical-Device Recalls Linked to CEOs’ Ownership Stake in the Company
Researchers also found that the longer the delay, the bigger the penalty in the stock market Researchers found that the more sto...
Terence Crawford Seizes the Moment to Become Undisputed Boxing Champion
In a dominant performance, Crawford scored a ninth-round technical knockout over Errol Spence Jr. to claim all four belts in the ...