Trump‑Xi summit: in a high‑stakes meeting the two leaders can’t afford to misread each other
Taiwan looms as an area for possible misunderstanding and potential conflict.
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Why Benjamin Netanyahu needs the Iran conflict to continue
The Israeli prime minister’s chances of re-election are likely to hang on the outcomes of the war against Iran.
Macron plays ‘Trump whisperer’ as the US president signs Iran ceasefire deal after a successful G7 summit
This year the US president stayed until the end of the summit, unlike in 2025.
The five most impressive geological structures in the solar system
From the tallest cliff in the solar system to its largest impact basin, geological processes on other worlds are very similar to those on our own planet.
How freak weather and an old‑fashioned grid exacerbate energy insecurity
The strain is emerging from a mismatch between how energy systems were built and the conditions under which they now operate.
Iran war lacks strategy, goals, legitimacy and support – in the US and around the world
The US and Israel have taken a huge risk by attacking Iran. This war will make the world a more dangerous place.
Houthi rebel offensive fuels fears of escalation in the Middle East and Europe
The Iran-backed rebel group has taken control of the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices
$120 oil didn’t start this EV transition. And cheaper oil won’t stop it.
SNL UK is a welcome comedy of errors – what to watch, listen to and read this week
A British take on an American classic, an absurdist video podcast, stories of displacement, a buggy nightmare and a book about an obsessive friendship.
Saturday Night Live UK’s first episode was a ratings success and had some shining moments that prove it can work
Despite fears the US format would not work in the UK, SNL UK’s first episode went off without a hitch.
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