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Trump’s U-turn on Russia is utterly cynical—and welcome
His pivot on supplying arms could help Ukraine defend itself
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After another leader is brought low, Thailand’s voters need a real choice
The kingdom is stagnating while its elites squabble
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Sex hormones could be mental-health drugs too
If they can be liberated from ignorance and hucksterism
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Scrap the asylum system—and build something better
Rich countries need to separate asylum from labour migration
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Britain is cheap, and should learn to love it
Workers and assets are on sale to the rest of the world for bargain-basement prices
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America cannot dodge the consequences of rising tariffs for ever
Their economic impact has been delayed but not averted
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How A-listers are shaking up the consumer-goods business
Hailey Bieber, Rihanna and Ryan Reynolds are among a new cohort of celebrity entrepreneurs
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William Ruto is taking Kenya to a dangerous place
The president’s authoritarian instincts are propelling a spiral of violence
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China is building an entire empire on data
It will change the online economy and the evolution of artificial intelligence
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Trumponomics 2.0 will erode the foundations of America’s prosperity
The Big Beautiful Bill is symptomatic of a wider malaise
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Sir Keir Starmer is rapidly losing his authority
As well as his hope of achieving much in office
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Chinese brands are sweeping the world. Good
From fast food to video games, new marques are making their mark