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Why the funniest thing in science is emigrating https://t.co/u5o2EbdXtS

“People don’t realise that what I’m saying will come to pass,” @ElonMusk tells The Economist in an interview. That may be because his future-gazing ranges from the unsettling to the downright weird https://t.co/WqRnm9i1Bm

For Fiji and several other Pacific island countries, China’s recent ballistic missile test in the region was the latest in a series of Chinese actions that have convinced them they have been right to align more closely with Australia https://t.co/QLU7tXs7uV

The Chinchorro, who lived along the Atacama desert’s coast from 7000BC to 1000BC, mummified everyone. The vast number of remains is causing problems for the region’s current inhabitants https://t.co/4iy06807QB

The growing shortage is causing panic in Ukraine and elsewhere https://t.co/87G9dXCo8z

Alexandra Eala is far from the favourite to win the US Open, a tennis grand slam which begins in New York this week. But in the competition for attention, she is the front-runner https://t.co/SAmiyIxt6W

For decades Communists and the Trinamool Congress, a regional party, ran West Bengal. May’s election undid that. Many did not vote for the BJP so much as against the former ruling party’s corruption and thuggery https://t.co/ekqTI518Ui

Where is the least liveable city in the world? One region’s score has taken a bigger fall than any other, according to the EIU’s annual index. Find out here https://t.co/7xJWc8EEXy

The country is reportedly using balloons to extend the reach of drones that are already doing so much damage to Russian infrastructure. Register to learn more https://t.co/GnZngt4iB6

Today on “The Intelligence”: inside China’s humanoid-robot training centres, the meaning of Meta’s settlement and a storied Paris bookshop https://t.co/lPa8IfddIA

Officials in Hyderabad had the uncommon wisdom to anticipate both the problems and the opportunities breakneck growth would bring, and to plan accordingly. The positive results are plain to see. Other cities should take note" https://t.co/5yALzEl74t Illustration: Lehel Kovács https://t.co/qqoZ9HCg0u

China’s government has long viewed offshore assets as a tax dodge—or, worse, a hedge against Communist Party misrule. That makes them a tempting tax target https://t.co/z3uY379QU0

Among the grievances the Communist Party has long nourished in its official telling of China’s story, the extraterritorial abuses of foreign powers loom especially large. Now it wants to play the same game https://t.co/G0Y45oxCYT

The growing reach of its laws reveals much about China’s ambitions under Xi Jinping to shape an external environment more to its liking—one in which it is no longer the victim of world history but its maker https://t.co/xdODiYI0P2 Illustration: Benny Douet https://t.co/z0Cr452Ecj

AI models could help boost the capabilities that poor states often lack. Properly adapted to local conditions, AI could allow developing countries to do “in a decade what might otherwise take a century”, the World Bank argues https://t.co/VfFBExxZGb

With migration collapsing and the population greying, job gains are structurally limited. That could make life awkward for Kevin Warsh, the Fed’s chairman https://t.co/yMXiu7wRPa

Don’t call it a reaction function and certainly don’t call it forward guidance, but he offered a firm steer that the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates will be upwards https://t.co/VTm4OKeyjw

His buy-back announcement may not amount to much over the long term, but may be enough to squeeze yields down a little, at least until the midterms. That is already a far more brazen politicisation of the Treasury market than anything in recent history https://t.co/ZcLtqLionh

Some people said Frank Smith was the longest-serving prisoner in American history. He did escape occasionally, but eventually prison became safe and routine. To learn more about his life, register to read our obituary (it's free) https://t.co/m0jimM01oH

Sweden is the home of individualism done collectively. This Scandinavian paradox exists because something more curious is afoot https://t.co/eks3alAVx8

“Niu Lai” is an excruciatingly slow-paced cartoon film, with long seconds of silence as its characters merely blink. We explain why it has been so popular in China https://t.co/Rdyn31a0o3

Many governments would cheer at the vision of a fuming, friendless Donald Trump retreating into the gilded fastness of his White House. But anyone hoping to see the American president chastened by failure is misjudging the man https://t.co/UI5HxBibeT

“In some ways, it’s an impossible playbook to copy.” On “The Intelligence” @AlexandraSuich asks whether other bookshops can replicate Shakespeare and Company’s success https://t.co/zDxDrCzelC https://t.co/KIZsSBMFUv

The Federal Reserve chair’s speech at Jackson Hole speech arrived at an awkward moment for him. But clarity about how he reads the data came as a relief to markets https://t.co/LyaxgO6Sxo Photo: Getty Images https://t.co/uivrZJi8nn

As Israel prepares for a general election, one question looms large: will Binyamin Netanyahu remain prime minister? Our poll tracker suggests that his Likud party and a political newcomer are neck-and-neck https://t.co/fl5bdF1fnv

For voters, the real test of Donald Trump’s manufacturing and tariff policy was not just higher output, but more jobs. Register for free to learn whether the president has delivered on his promises https://t.co/X0aJu9SXLY

In the video games “Supernatural” and “Beat Saber” you punch and slice moving targets in time to pumping music. Does this count as proper exercise? The answer may surprise you https://t.co/epJ1hvqnY9

American military expansionism does not sit comfortably with the treaties that govern the Panama Canal. And its effectiveness is far from guaranteed https://t.co/aUdhzVCia3

In a guest essay, Brooke Harrington defends the discipline of sociology. It is not a “left-wing indoctrination” project, but a subject that equips citizens with “original thinking about old problems”. Register for free to read her commentary in full https://t.co/e6oPk65fX8

How is Donald Trump’s immigration policy reshaping America? Our panel discusses on our “Checks and Balance” podcast https://t.co/feXYw5Qomb

“I am still personally vilified by our opposition for saying that I could imagine a genuinely democratic Russia joining NATO,” writes @sikorskiradek in a guest essay “We all tried. And we were all turned down” https://t.co/HInofbifdK

Most voters favour kicking out criminals, but not tearing apart the families of hard-working people who have been in America for decades. Yet some in MAGA-world hanker for a less diverse America https://t.co/9Xv6iKz976

In these waning summer days of waxing Democratic optimism, of rising hope within the party that it will regain some power in Washington, no state seems more pregnant with possibility than Ohio https://t.co/qfW9Ojx7ui

The cocaine made from the plants grown in Colombia eventually reaches Europe's boardrooms and bars, toilets and trading floors. These photographs show the violent and corrupt path the drug takes to get there https://t.co/TkmCWgRygB

Donald Trump’s mass-deportation campaign may be focused on immigrants, but it is also having a broader effect on America’s rule of law. Register for free to learn how https://t.co/FAzOtBQCwD

The Chinchorro, who lived along the Atacama desert’s coast from 7000BC to 1000BC, mummified everyone. Register for free to learn why the vast number of remains is causing problems for the region’s current inhabitants https://t.co/8bKRmdfS1q Photo: Getty Images https://t.co/Kot29Nysva

“Investors clearly don’t think this is a very big deal.” @alice_fulwood explains how Meta’s $17bn settlement could affect teen social-media use, on “The Intelligence”. Listen now https://t.co/3HQdBDs75V https://t.co/fmus64Vs9J

Even as snack sales have suffered from the rise of private labels and weight-loss drugs, the doughy treat has proved resilient https://t.co/rW4hjshQiN

Easing by the Treasury and tightening by the Fed could lead to a curious monetary-policy tug-of-war in America over the next few months https://t.co/Tog4bmvZlk

The steel industry in Britain has been declining for decades. Reversing that trend will not be easy https://t.co/RnFZmTCJBR

From “Coyote v Acme” to “My Brilliant Career”, here are four films and TV shows to try https://t.co/rZTOfuc0tK

Shakespeare and Company is probably the most famous bookshop in the world, enjoying a halo from its proximity to some of literature’s patron saints. Can its playbook be copied? https://t.co/Vxq9B3nWoi Photo: Julien Lienard https://t.co/kZdAfQG5Ey

Her political success suggests that, for Europe’s populists, moderation is the key to staying in office and wielding power https://t.co/ibrjiAmVus

Traditionally, the benefit of redesigning a ship had to clearly outweigh the costs of removing it from action. This master builder seems to have a different calculus https://t.co/bRauH348Jh

Using tax breaks to encourage giving has a long history. Register to discover why there is flimsy evidence that such schemes prompt significant extra donations, however https://t.co/dk3X2RAXL0

For the first time as Federal Reserve chairman, he walked through the latest data and offered a hint about how he assessed it. His conclusion was distinctly hawkish https://t.co/usVjZtVQId

If you could bestow any quality on your children, which one would you pick? Great intelligence? Much greater respect for their parents? One economist has an unusual answer https://t.co/m0tv54QPdo

Every president since George H.W. Bush has erected border barriers, including the Democrats. But no administration has attempted to build a wall on the scale or with the sophistication of Donald Trump’s https://t.co/cJGFLtIlpv

“Eala-mania” has taken hold at Alex Eala’s recent matches. The proud Filipina player is already a national hero in a country starved of world-class sporting talent https://t.co/DknjlM074q

Hard-hatted enthusiasts like Andy Burnham think that a manufacturing renaissance will power economic growth in Britain. As a strategy, this is likely to misfire on all counts https://t.co/3U24p7TvZA

Warmed up and ready, player one https://t.co/rXStScIzCZ

Sales of beer and wine have been sliding for years. Now some countries want to tighten regulations on alcohol. But there are diplomatic risks https://t.co/ji6DFxtZDa Photo: Getty Images https://t.co/G7U6SikCVW

Wile E. Coyote, a cartoon character from Looney Tunes, is not as wily as he sounds. But anyone who likes to root for the underdog will be happy to see him back on screens https://t.co/mfsink1VVl

Many of Europe’s ski resorts will regularly lack snow in winter if global temperatures continue to rise. We explain how some of them are trying to reinvent themselves https://t.co/g5p1EOv9b6

Comparing the high prices of food across the world is tricky. Fortunately, there is a tasty solution. Register for free to explore our McWages index https://t.co/YoaAe6Xtwt https://t.co/sDbiGowxPp

Even if his bond purchases do not prevent yields from rising eventually, they may be enough to kick the debt can a little bit further down the road and into the hands of the next administration https://t.co/5Jt1J9ypwI

Drinks infused with THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, are flying off the shelves. Their rise stems from changing social mores and regulatory confusion https://t.co/2SMZdkfmCo

Richard Cockett, a senior editor, looks back at the remarkable history of animals in warfare https://t.co/RYTZCrvKOr

The rupee fell by 4.2% against the dollar in the first month of the Iran war, a consequence of India’s huge oil-import bill. But since mid-May it has traded sideways, thanks to a scheme run by India’s central bank https://t.co/SKIqwerUnr

Our weekly podcast on America. This week, the effects of clamping down on immigration https://t.co/PYq7WxYy63

As Europe’s solar revolution matures countries need to strike a balance between generating capacity and storage. Romania looks like a model https://t.co/f3AhqNeOmy

Shakespeare and Company is probably the most famous bookshop in the world, enjoying a halo from its proximity to some of literature’s patron saints. Can its playbook be copied? https://t.co/Q8h7HEBcFU

A slowdown in immigration risks leaving America with fewer workers today and fewer innovators tomorrow. Its technology sector relies particularly heavily on foreigners https://t.co/EOeoLJAnz4

“Russia regards us as the enemy and wants to destroy our democratic civilisation. We should not rush to appease it,” argues Poland’s foreign minister and deputy prime minister in a guest essay https://t.co/L9pLVZBTRe

“The robot next to him was pouring coffee.” On “The Intelligence”, @donweinland goes inside a Chinese humanoid training camp. Listen to our daily podcast https://t.co/YgLruHn9QN

llan Shor has provided a model for a financial system free from Western scrutiny, control or oversight. We explore how the Moldovan fugitive became an invaluable asset for the Kremlin https://t.co/yH41ydPtdH

“The question is not whether women everywhere aspire to the same lives, or even the same set of freedoms or ideals,” writes Sarah Little. “Rather, it is who decides the limits of those lives” https://t.co/opY0JHW6RE

“If the world lets AI agents run riot without supervision or accountability, cyber-attacks will be among the lesser of the ensuing problems,” warns the former head of Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre in a guest essay https://t.co/eaJedILOOg

Many people are unenthusiastic about large companies. But new research shows that these firms really matters when it comes to making countries more prosperous https://t.co/7mNGw5Nc6j

Our recommendations are full of courageous characters https://t.co/Uz3dSaYUoE

More than 18 months into his second term, Donald Trump is presiding over a deportation machine that is unlike any that have come before it https://t.co/SIRV8ARSad

On an annual basis, America continues to top our McWages rankings. On an hourly basis, Switzerland comes out on top. See where your country ranks on our list https://t.co/vRLE4jXqZJ

Protecting against the consequences of glacial avalanches is hard. No human agency can prevent them. Better warning systems would permit evacuation in some cases, but the irregularity of these events complicates matters https://t.co/Rz5sA7BDhO

“Russia regards us as the enemy and wants to destroy our democratic civilisation. We should not rush to appease it,” argues Poland’s foreign minister and deputy prime minister in a guest essay https://t.co/EiPcHiyayS Illustration: Dan Williams https://t.co/uRhgDlYMjZ

As well as agreeing to pay states billions in damages, Meta will adopt processes to pinpoint the age of all users, and put caps on the time teens can spend scrolling. Learn more here https://t.co/BQN9xcs0nm

More and more African conglomerates that are locally owned and headquartered are achieving commercial success. This could kickstart broad-based industrialisation—but challenges linger https://t.co/CpedlALecX

Is the era of American stock market exceptionalism ending? Listen to our “Money Talks” podcast https://t.co/G2CKkKsTNN

If the treasury secretary were serious about lowering yields, he would start by tackling America’s debt bomb, as he and Donald Trump have repeatedly promised https://t.co/wcz02fL36z

New deployments of solar power are set to fall in almost every big EU country this year. Register for free to learn how an unlikely green pioneer has emerged https://t.co/midxXZDV4y Photo: Alamy https://t.co/kBvQDWKvVz

What the world’s most famous bookshop reveals about culture https://t.co/mfblKIi6mL

Since the horrific violence in Minneapolis earlier this year, the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration has entered a new phase. On The Insider this week our editors explain how it is changing https://t.co/VRA1Oag0Lr

More than 2,200 African harvester ants were found hidden in a man’s luggage at Nairobi airport earlier this year. We explain why authorities are scrambling to stop an illegal exodus of Kenya’s insects https://t.co/SWbboXaIWv

Air-conditioning is a lifesaver. But it also fuels climate change. Is there a way to keep people cool indoors without making the outside world hotter? “Babbage” investigates https://t.co/MzLi8zA0xk

Donald Trump is finally building his border wall, thanks to $47bn from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But migrant crossings have already plummeted. So what is the wall actually for? @arynbraun reports from the southern border. Find out how the wall is transforming the landscape of the frontier: https://t.co/BRaOqTMwR0

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Perhaps religious leaders’ biggest worry about AI is that people are turning to it rather than to spiritual authorities for answers. But even as some worry about the spread of chatbots, others celebrate the opportunity the technology brings https://t.co/hd4OsHJ5zD

Canada’s counter-tariffs will only deepen the economic pain from America’s. Escalation will also damage the case for much-needed investment in Canada https://t.co/jkltaVVW20

The wars in Sudan and Iran are overlapping. That may give sponsors of the African conflict a reason at last to seek to bring about peace https://t.co/5Ti6wWPF4H

Local rules prevent their construction. Hyderabad shows why that’s silly https://t.co/ejhEqNEeYh

Ilan Shor orchestrated a $1bn bank fraud that nearly brought down Moldova’s financial system. Now he is helping Russians to escape Western sanctions https://t.co/DaYg3yrCjv

Eye and skin experts have long used red light to treat age-related decline. But newer research suggests that it could be used to treat many more ailments and diseases, from Alzheimer’s to ADHD https://t.co/0bksdF8Nwj

Just as Mar-a-Lago has become an unofficial White House, the Boardwalk—a superyacht owned by America’s ambassador to Italy—has become an unofficial embassy. Register for free to learn how https://t.co/bWQLUc7UAe

The Chinese e-retailer has spent years sounding out various potential stock markets. In that time, its valuation has collapsed. Register to read why Shein’s business has deteriorated https://t.co/ljIqJ7z2rC

Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, seems to think he has room to negotiate with Donald Trump over new tariffs. He had better be right https://t.co/RufRJLvsDS

Large domestic conglomerates have accompanied industrial growth everywhere from Gilded Age America to post-war South Korea and contemporary India. Their expansion in Africa could prove transformative https://t.co/CW8rYFhRK5

Elon Musk plans to host more than 30 rocket launches a day at the new facility in southern Louisiana, supporting both Starlink and his ambitions to fly data centres into orbit https://t.co/1MONdGPZPi

Harry and Meghan’s return has been called “selfish”, “foolish” and “childish”—all sorts of -ishes. The outrage has been enjoyed tremendously: Britain finally has something to cheer it up https://t.co/HDLAtTzqam Photo: Alamy https://t.co/xbEA7aLVER

A “motherhood penalty” is common nearly everywhere. But in China the penalty is especially high. Register for free to read why https://t.co/XJDEYhcadB

Economic warfare may offer Donald Trump some brief respite from the cycle of attacks and talks. But threatening Armageddon only to unleash a damp squib will damage America’s credibility https://t.co/ebm4GsOPC3

Taiwan’s journey from dictatorship to open society has transformed its global standing. But far from prizing its democracy, self-interested politicians are breaking it https://t.co/Vp3BVLTA22