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Generation Z is taking over. As it becomes more influential, companies, governments and investors need to understand it www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/16/generation-z-is-unprecedentedly-rich Illustration: Vincent Kilbride
How to get more people into military uniforms: Why mandatory military service makes sense for some countries but not others
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/18/how-to-get-more-people-into-military-uniforms
After decades of clandestine warfare, the Middle East’s two strongest powers have now exchanged blows on each other’s territory—an ominous precedent ... Show more www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/19/israel-responds-to-irans-barrage-with-a-symbolic-strike
Quick Glance: Israel and Iran Step Back
- Iran and Israel pull back after attacks, avoiding direct escalation
- Both Iran and Israel have shown limited responses so far to prevent full-scale war
- Region remains tense, conflict between Israel and Iran remains precarious and unpredictable
- While both sides aim to avoid all-out war, the situation remains volatile and dangerous
Israel should not rush to strike back at Iran: Instead it should try a novel response to Iran’s missile attack: restraint
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Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Four factors make Russia’s eventual defeat in Ukraine “inevitable”, argues Feng Yujun in a guest essay. “Its nuclear capability is no guarantee of success ... Show more www.economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/11/russia-is-sure-to-lose-in-ukraine-reckons-a-chinese-expert-on-russia
As Russia’s attacks step up, Ukraine fears waning Western support: An interview with the country’s new national security chief
economist.com/europe/2024/04/15/as-russias-attacks-step-up-ukraine-fears-waning-western-support
Primary schools in Britain are beginning to close : A baby bust is starting to work its way through the system
economist.com/britain/2024/04/11/primary-schools-in-britain-are-beginning-to-close
Joe Biden wants to avoid an Israeli retaliation that could lead to a terrifying regional escalation and drag America deeper into the Middle East ... Show more www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/14/will-israel-retaliate-against-iran-or-hold-back
Quick Glance: New Measures Against Iran and Escalation in West Bank
- The United States intends to take further actions against Iran in the coming days to address the attacks on Israel over the weekend, as announced by US officials on Tuesday.
- To combat the escalation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian officials reported the deaths of two Palestinians shot by Israeli settlers on Monday.
The flat white, which originated in Australia and New Zealand, is powerful yet smooth. The drink has rapidly gained popularity among those who want to taste ... Show more www.economist.com/culture/2024/04/11/flat-whites-are-australias-greatest-culinary-export
Ukraine is ignoring US warnings to end drone operations inside Russia: Its superdrones can reach targets as far away as Siberia
economist.com/europe/2024/04/18/ukraine-is-ignoring-us-warnings-to-end-drone-operations-inside-russia
The German chancellor’s awkward meeting with China’s boss: It is time for Xi Jinping to accept that Germany isn’t America’s puppet
economist.com/europe/2024/04/18/the-german-chancellors-awkward-meeting-with-chinas-boss
What to read to understand Chechnya: Four books and a film that unpack an influential region of Russia
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2024/04/16/what-to-read-to-understand-chechnya
Half a year after Hamas’s attack of October 7th, Israel has lost the battle for global public opinion. With the war at a hiatus ... Show more www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/11/the-idf-is-accused-of-military-and-moral-failures-in-gaza
America has slipped down the global happiness rankings. Yet all are not equally sad: www.economist.com/united-states/2024/04/04/are-american-progressives-making-themselves-sad Photo: Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images
“Even in the midst of vicious wars such as in Yemen or Syria, people had access to basic life-saving medicines. Not so in Gaza ... Show more www.economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/15/a-trauma-surgeon-on-why-gaza-is-the-worst-of-war-zones
The country with the highest number of people facing famine is not, as many might assume, Gaza or Ukraine. It is Sudan. And the prospect of peace may be as ... Show more www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/15/after-one-year-of-war-sudan-is-a-failing-state
The global south is often united by a critique of what its members see as Western hegemony. Some of these criticisms are valid ... Show more www.economist.com/leaders/2024/04/12/how-to-locate-the-global-south
Donald Trump’s first criminal trial begins; Mike Johnson vows to push Israel aid through the House; and migrant crossings along the southern border remain down ... Show more www.economist.com/in-brief/2024/04/15/first-trump-trial-begins-mike-johnson-to-push-israel-aid
A short history of India in eight maps: Understanding the breathtaking diversity of India and Indians
economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/04/12/a-short-history-of-india-in-eight-maps
Converting pixelated adventures to live-action narratives long defeated scriptwriters in Hollywood. But now studios are finding commercial and critical ... Show more www.economist.com/culture/2024/04/18/how-hollywood-fell-in-love-with-video-games
What happens if Ukraine loses?: Russian victory would be debilitating for the West, and especially for Europe
economist.com/europe/2024/04/11/what-happens-if-ukraine-loses
Americans are turning to stories of civil war, real and imagined: The real risks America faces are more insidious
economist.com/culture/2024/04/11/americans-are-turning-to-stories-of-civil-war-real-and-imagined
Who will lead the LVMH luxury empire?: Bernard Arnault sizes up his heirs apparent
economist.com/business/2024/04/18/who-will-lead-the-lvmh-luxury-empire
Iran and Israel’s shadow war explodes into the open: But the Islamic Republic may have miscalculated
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/14/iran-and-israels-shadow-war-explodes-into-the-open
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
Iran’s salvo of over 300 drones, cruise and ballistic missiles launched at Israel heralds “a paradigm shift”, according to a former ambassador ... Show more www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/15/iranians-fear-their-brittle-regime-will-drag-them-into-war
Ukrainian drone strikes are hurting Russia’s oil industry: The world’s third-largest producer is now an importer of petrol
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/11/ukrainian-drone-strikes-are-hurting-russias-oil-industry
The IDF is accused of military and moral failures in Gaza: Its generals botched the strategy, and discipline among troops has broken down
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/11/the-idf-is-accused-of-military-and-moral-failures-in-gaza
America has been Ukraine’s largest provider of military aid, amounting to $44bn since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. But further help has been stuck for ... Show more econ.st/49zyqjK
America has delivered an ultimatum to Israel: act immediately to protect Palestinian civilians or face “changes in our own policy” www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/05/israels-relations-with-america-reach-breaking-point Photo: AFP
Who leads the global south? Our analysis shows that America still has the most influence over the group, but China has become its most powerful member by far ... Show more www.economist.com/international/2024/04/08/is-china-or-america-the-big-boss-of-the-global-south
Trump v Biden: who’s ahead in the latest polls?: The Economist is tracking the race to be America’s next president
economist.com/interactive/us-2024-election/trump-biden-polls
Gandhi v Modi: crunch time for Congress as India prepares to vote: The Economist joins the most prominent opposition politician on the campaign trail
economist.com/asia/2024/04/16/gandhi-v-modi-crunch-time-for-congress-as-india-prepares-to-vote
People who flip between the two major-party candidates subtract a vote from one side and add to the other. That makes them impactful ... Show more www.economist.com/united-states/2024/04/10/who-are-the-swing-voters-in-america
Israel’s politicians want bombs and bullets to substitute for a vision of the war’s end. On its current course, Israel will end up as an occupier or repeatedly ... Show more www.economist.com/leaders/2024/04/11/the-short-sighted-israeli-army
Middle East Dispatch combines on-the-ground reporting with analysis on the trends shaping the region—and the world. It is free to our subscribers www.economist.com/newsletters/middle-east-dispatch
Of the four indictments against the former president, this may be the only one to produce a verdict before the election in November ... Show more econ.st/3vGR4bW
Ukraine, outgunned by Russia, is turning to AI to gain an edge. The technology offers clues about Russian military weaknesses and is even being used to help ... Show more www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/08/how-ukraine-is-using-ai-to-fight-russia
How two small Texas towns became the patent-law centre of America: Are entrepreneurial judges a good or a bad thing?
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/16/how-two-small-texas-towns-became-the-patent-law-centre-of-america
A second Republican member of Congress backs the effort to oust Mike Johnson; seven Manhattan residents have been chosen as jurors in Donald Trump’s criminal ... Show more www.economist.com/in-brief/2024/04/17/johnsons-job-threatened-seven-jurors-selected-in-trump-trial
Flat whites are Australia’s greatest culinary export: They are even better than Vegemite
economist.com/culture/2024/04/11/flat-whites-are-australias-greatest-culinary-export
Overnight, Israel appears to have retaliated against Iran: Also on the daily podcast: India’s opposition and a tribute to a sumo champion
economist.com/podcasts/2024/04/19/overnight-israel-appears-to-have-retaliated-against-iran
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Generative AI is a marvel. Is it also built on theft?: The wonder-technology faces accusations of copyright infringement
economist.com/business/2024/04/14/generative-ai-is-a-marvel-is-it-also-built-on-theft
New technology can keep whales safe from speeding ships: Collisions kill 20,000 every year
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/11/new-technology-can-keep-whales-safe-from-speeding-ships
“Alternate” jurors are being chosen for Donald Trump’s trial; Democrats help advance Mike Johnson’s foreign-aid plan; and pro-Palestinian student protesters ... Show more www.economist.com/in-brief/2024/04/19/trump-jury-is-chosen-democrats-advance-johnsons-aid-plan
Military sources in Kyiv suggest that Russia has resolved to make Kharkiv a “grey zone”, uninhabitable for civilians. The mayor, Ihor Terekhov ... Show more www.economist.com/europe/2024/04/07/the-kremlin-wants-to-make-ukraines-second-city-unliveable
A story of Scottish wildcats : For some cats this is the best of times. For others, arguably a bit less good
economist.com/britain/2024/04/11/a-story-of-scottish-wildcats
There are, writes Sir Salman Rushdie, “three important characters” in a new memoir of his near-fatal stabbing. The first two are predictable: the author and ... Show more www.economist.com/culture/2024/04/16/salman-rushdies-gripping-take-on-his-assault
In praise of Peter Higgs : The particle named after him became a selling point. For the man, it was a bit of a pain
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/11/in-praise-of-peter-higgs
Quick Glance: Physicist Peter Higgs Passes Away at 94
- Physicist Peter Higgs, whose theory of an undetected particle in the universe changed science, has died at 94, according to the University of Edinburgh.
- The discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 at the CERN research center was a significant advancement in understanding the cosmos, steering physics towards once-fantastical ideas.
- Higgs, initially 'incompetent' in the physics lab, later specialized in theoretical physics, inspired by quantum physicist Paul Dirac from his school.
- The Higgs boson's completion of the Standard Model opened doors to explore unexplained aspects of the universe and abstract concepts like parallel universes, despite Higgs disliking the 'God particle' nickname.
Israel’s use of AI in Gaza is coming under closer scrutiny: Do the humans in Israel’s army have sufficient control over its technology?
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/11/israels-use-of-ai-in-gaza-is-coming-under-closer-scrutiny
Mike Johnson wants to separate Israel and Ukraine aid; no jurors have been selected yet in Donald Trump’s first criminal trial; and California’s top prosecutor ... Show more www.economist.com/in-brief/2024/04/16/mike-johnson-to-split-aid-trumps-jury-selection-continues
China seems to have what it said it wanted all along: a world guided by interests, not values and ideology. But the country is responding clumsily: ... Show more www.economist.com/china/2024/04/04/chinas-tin-eared-approach-to-the-world
Quick Glance: China conducts military drills in South China Sea amid US-led exercises
- China conducted military 'combat patrols' Sunday in the disputed South China Sea, while joint drills by the Philippines, the United States, Japan, and Australia were ongoing.
- The announcement came one day after defense chiefs from four countries, including the Philippines, stated they would conduct joint drills in the area on Sunday.
- Beijing's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command mentioned organizing 'joint naval and air combat patrols in the South China Sea'.
- Further details about the Chinese military activities in the waterway on Sunday were not disclosed.
Brazil’s Supreme Court has become the de facto regulator of social media in the country. Elon Musk, who owns X, has railed that censorship there is worse than ... Show more www.economist.com/the-americas/2024/04/14/elon-musk-is-feuding-with-brazils-powerful-supreme-court
Bees, like humans, can preserve cultural traditions: Different colonies build in competing architectural styles
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/10/bees-like-humans-can-preserve-cultural-traditions
Large language models are getting bigger and better : Can they keep improving forever?
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/17/large-language-models-are-getting-bigger-and-better
America’s trust in its institutions has collapsed: What are the consequences?
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/17/americas-trust-in-its-institutions-has-collapsed
Thanks to the dollar’s dominance in international finance, America can effectively banish a foreign bank from the global financial system ... Show more www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/10/would-america-dare-to-bring-down-a-chinese-bank
What China’s central bank and Costco shoppers have in common: Hint: it is not a fondness for cryptocurrencies
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/11/what-chinas-central-bank-and-costco-shoppers-have-in-common
Why Ecuador risked global condemnation to storm Mexico’s embassy: Jorge Glas, who had claimed asylum from Mexico, is accused of abetting drug networks
economist.com/the-americas/2024/04/18/why-ecuador-risked-global-condemnation-to-storm-mexicos-embassy
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The consequences of higher-for-longer rates will reverberate around the country, financial markets and the world economy: www.economist.com/leaders/2024/04/17/americas-interest-rates-are-unlikely-to-fall-this-year Photo: Reuters
When technology has solved humanity’s deepest problems, what will humans do? A new book considers this scenario: www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/09/what-will-humans-do-if-ai-solves-everything Illustration: Álvaro Bernis
Robert F. Kennedy junior doesn’t care if he condemns America to Trump: He’s a tree-hugging conspiracy theorist – and he’s running for president
economist.com/1843/2024/04/10/robert-f-kennedy-junior-doesnt-care-if-he-condemns-america-to-trump
Paid articlePaid Tech firms argue that there is nothing wrong with using others’ data simply to train their AI models. But those who own the rights say there is a difference ... Show more www.economist.com/business/2024/04/14/generative-ai-is-a-marvel-is-it-also-built-on-theft
What Ramadan is like in Xinjiang: Our columnist visits a harshly controlled region
economist.com/china/2024/04/11/what-ramadan-is-like-in-xinjiang
Paid articlePaid By one estimate, climate change and the fight against it could wipe out 9% of the value of the world’s housing by 2050. The $25trn bill looks destined to ... Show more www.economist.com/leaders/2024/04/11/global-warming-is-coming-for-your-home
Think Tesla is in trouble? Pity even more its wannabe EV rivals: A fleet of electric-car startups is struggling to stay in business
economist.com/business/2024/04/07/think-tesla-is-in-trouble-pity-even-more-its-wannabe-ev-rivals
Russia is struggling to find its missing soldiers: As many as 25,000 could be MIA
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Even without war in the Gulf, pricier petrol is here to stay: Expensive oil could put Donald Trump in the White House
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/17/even-without-war-in-the-gulf-pricier-petrol-is-here-to-stay
Across Myanmar, the three-year war to overthrow the ruling junta is far from won. But as rebel forces gain ground, they are preparing for a future after the ... Show more www.economist.com/asia/2024/04/11/myanmars-junta-is-losing-ever-more-ground
A challenge to leftist bias moves into America’s public universities: Florida leads a push against prevailing progressivism
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/11/a-challenge-to-leftist-bias-moves-into-americas-public-universities
After she helped hijack a helicopter to drop bombs in Northern Ireland, people would wonder why an Oxford-educated debutante had turned to terrorism ... Show more www.economist.com/obituary/2024/04/10/rose-dugdale-went-from-debutante-to-ira-bombmaker
A trauma surgeon on why Gaza is the worst of war zones: It is like stepping back into the 19th century, says David Nott
economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/15/a-trauma-surgeon-on-why-gaza-is-the-worst-of-war-zones
India is the world’s third-biggest consumer of oil—and a lot of it comes from Russia. The flow of discounted crude helps its government keep costs down ... Show more econ.st/4avAlYd
Welcome to an artificial-intelligence Utopia: What will humans do if technology solves everything?
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/09/welcome-to-an-artificial-intelligence-utopia
It is early days in the generative-AI boom, and too soon to make hard and fast predictions about its energy use. But informed guesses about the related rise in ... Show more www.economist.com/business/2024/04/11/generative-ai-has-a-clean-energy-problem
Will China’s ties with Israel survive the Gaza war?: Some Israelis are rethinking the country that refuses to call Hamas a terrorist group
economist.com/china/2024/04/10/will-chinas-ties-with-israel-survive-the-gaza-war
Paid articlePaid What is screen time doing to children?: Demands grow to restrict young people’s access to phones and social media
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A manual on time management and self-improvement might sound modern. But these were themes that can be found in a bestseller from the early years of the 20th ... Show more www.economist.com/business/2024/04/11/productivity-gurus-through-time-a-match-up
China’s state is eating the private property market: Pity those soon to buy a home
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/11/chinas-state-is-eating-the-private-property-market
Mike Johnson may have to choose between Ukraine aid and his job: The Republican House speaker is trapped by hardliners on his own side
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/11/mike-johnson-may-have-to-choose-between-ukraine-aid-and-his-job
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