More neonatal intensive-care units, and greater access to caesarean sections, would help mitigate some portion of the risk higher rates of twin pregnancies pose. But those things are expensive

Migrants try to move from Germany and other European countries to Britain partly because of Brexit. So-called “Dubliners” are in a legal limbo in the EU, but upon entry to Britain, their slate is wiped clean

In sharp contrast to gloomy attitudes across the West, Russians have rarely felt better about their economic situation. Yet growth is slowing. Perhaps that will force Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table

Israel is a small country of 10m people in a dangerous and hostile neighbourhood. A sudden loss of popular American support would be a catastrophe

The darkest cloud hanging over Colombia’s economy is high government spending. A fiscal mess awaits the next president

“Let’s put them into a sort of receivership, teach them how to govern.” Steve Witkoff tells 1843 his thinking on post-war Gaza

Carrying two babies increases the risk of complications in pregnancy, and of the children being born early or small. Coping with the extra risks could put strain on public health systems

Britain now looks back with horror at how institutions failed to deal with the predators in their midst, sometimes obviously. But a justified reckoning for decades of failure has morphed into something uglier

Letting asylum-seekers work after six months would align Britain with the rest of Europe. It would be unlikely to lure more small boats, but it would cut costs and lift growth—a rare win-win

Given that joblessness has been largely conquered in Europe, politicians today face a different challenge: boosting economic growth and innovation

Already, Indian users are shaping how the most popular AI models develop. The country’s firms are especially adept at designing services for a varied audience

At his memorial in Arizona, top Republicans hailed him as a martyr

Letting asylum-seekers work after six months would align Britain with the rest of Europe. It would be unlikely to lure more small boats, but it would cut costs and lift growth—a rare win-win econ.st/421vYSn Photo: Getty Images

Donald Trump claims to have ended six wars in six months and has been angling for a Nobel peace prize. Americans are less convinced of his diplomatic prowess, as our polling shows econ.st/4mUl20Y

For at least a generation, support for Israel has been an absolute given in American politics. No longer

Already, Indian users are shaping how the most popular AI models develop. The country’s firms are especially adept at designing services for a varied audience

The deal was not just about investment. For one thing, it will help Nvidia to reinforce its position as a partner of choice in the world of AI

How long will Thailand’s latest prime minister manage to hang around? There are reaons to think Anutin Charnvirakul may keep his job longer than his predecessors econ.st/4nFjOHh Illustration: Lan Truong

China’s “make-or-break workers” value freedom and flexibility above the stability prized by previous generations of workers, many of whom grew up in poverty

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The resurgence in British pilgrimages

Nobody at the UN quite knows what Donald Trump’s “America First” ideas will bring. For one thing, the administration is already starving the organisation of hundreds of millions of dollars in funding

The Democratic Socialists of America could grab real power in New York’s mayoral election. But Michael Kazin, a historian, says its supporters need to join up with the Democrats, otherwise, “it could burn out”. Listen to “Checks and Balance”

Donald Trump’s deployment of hundreds of federal agents probably cut crime in Washington, DC. But taking a longer, wider view, the picture becomes more complicated econ.st/3I5En0v Photo: Reuters

Colombia is not at hell’s door. But its next president will have much to do to make it a better place. We explain why

Thailand’s new prime minister exudes an air of easy confidence. His social-media accounts portray him crooning to karaoke hits, playing the saxophone and frying up dinner. His skills lie not just in retail politics, but in back-room manoeuvring

Britain is desperately trying to suppress channel migration. The boat migrants show like nobody else the porosity of its borders. A new policy and a new home secretary could change that

K2 Think, the LLM newly launched by the UAE, is an efficient AI system reasoning model. It works its way through problems step by step, and is particularly effective at mathematical and coding tasks

Patrick McGovern realised that human progress was tightly tied to alcohol. But how exactly did ancient folk get tipsy? The archaeologist inspected cauldrons and jars in pursuit of the answer

“The longer the observation, the greater the instability,” says one doctor who has been working with and studying trans adults and young people for decades

Britons got used to their food being cheap. Throughout the 2010s a pint of milk cost around 44p. Since then it has jumped by 50%—and stayed there

Liberalism may seem an exhausted ideology with little to offer, but in fact it is most essential when grappling with authoritarian impulses. These books help to explain why

In his re-inauguration speech, Irfaan Ali assured supporters that his second term as president would be the “most consequential” period in Guyana’s history. He may well be right

Morocco’s investments in Western Sahara are a signal that that it has no plans to relinquish the region and are a way of maintaining control of a territory where many would like independence

Calling someone a paedophile in British politics may seem an aberration. Yet people wandering around Westminster calling their enemies paedos is nothing new

A recent analysis of Alphabet, Amazon and Meta by Barclays estimated that higher depreciation costs would shave 5-10% from their earnings per share. Apply this logic to the entire AI big five and the potential overall hit to the bottom line is huge

Alla Pugacheva clocked up nearly 19m views in a week, and 150,000 comments from people across the world. Russia’s biggest pop star for 50 years crossed front lines and cut through official narratives in an interview. We explain why econ.st/4nhCnBE Photo: Bridgeman Images

Biologists have recently opened a laboratory for coral propagation on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. The goal is to assist reef reproduction by increasing the chance that heat-resistant genes will propagate to the next generation

Bosses who are organised and energetic can handle more people than someone who is shambolic and tends to oversleep. But bosses who invest time in coaching their teams will probably want a narrower span than those bosses who don’t

More trains mean more riders

In most senses, the absence of retaliation is a blessing. A hotter trade war, however, would have made the harm from protectionism more obvious

Deploying soldiers to the streets of Washington appears to have dampened the more mundane aspects of city life. But violent crime in the city was already declining

“He just negotiates blind—without a position.” Steve Witkoff’s naivety about global conflicts has been painfully evident. For 1843, Steve Coll spoke to Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East

The definition of antisemitism was created to help European researchers track hate crimes. Now it is being used to chill debate and teaching on campus, according to one lawyer

Public-health guidance over the past few decades has tended to emphasise avoiding the sun. But perhaps that advice has gone a bit too far econ.st/4guDds1 Photo: Getty Images

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In addition to helping flag patients who are at high risk, the model might also help health authorities allocate budgets for disease areas that may need extra funds in the future

“I wouldn't choose a random investment banker to run my family business.” On this week’s “Money Talks” Dan Rasmussen explains the problems with private equity

Some researchers are calling on public-health experts to tone down the emphasis on avoiding the sun, and to acknowledge that the risks and benefits of exposure differ between those with lighter or darker skin

According to a new global ranking of 139 economies, China has displaced Germany in the ten most innovative countries in the world. We explain why