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Cornered, Vladimir Putin plans to escalate his war

Published on Aug 31, 2026 14:00 IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin

EU enlargement hits an Icelandic snag

The entrance to the harbour of Heimaey, surrounded by steep volcanic cliffs in Iceland’s Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar), on August 26, 2026. The harbour is a key hub for the island’s fishing industry and maritime connections with mainland Iceland.

Published on Aug 31, 2026 12:01 IST

India’s payments system is ten. It must start paying for itself

The QR code is the visual signature of Unified Payments Interface, or UPI, a platform that celebrated its tenth birthday on August 25th and which has revolutionised how money moves in India.

Published on Aug 31, 2026 10:01 IST

Will anybody use AI as much as coders?

. A back-of-the-envelope calculation by The Economist finds that covering the cost of the data-centre build-out will require total annual revenue from the use of AI to reach $2.5trn per year by the end of the decade, up from around $150bn currently.

Published on Aug 31, 2026 08:46 IST

Checks and Balance newsletter: Silicon Valley’s simulation idea is old and dull

Many small humiliations accompany living in the era of Silicon Valley titans.

Published on Aug 30, 2026 07:30 IST

America’s murky deal to secure a fifth of Venezuela’s oil

On August 28th, the American president declared what he called “the biggest oil deal in world history”, an agreement he said would give America “majority control” of more than 65bn barrels of Venezuelan crude

Published on Aug 30, 2026 04:00 IST

Can music festivals save the melting Alps?

The Alps are warming at more than twice the northern hemisphere’s average rate.

Published on Aug 29, 2026 10:30 IST

Tax breaks for charity donations should be scrapped

In 2020 American households earning over $500,000 a year claimed more than half the cash that government spent on income-tax breaks for charitable giving.

Published on Aug 29, 2026 06:30 IST

Giorgia Meloni is fusing populism and moderation

Having risen to power as a hard-right populist, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has reshaped Italian politics and put herself at its centre.

Published on Aug 29, 2026 03:30 IST

Can AI make dysfunctional governments more effective?

AI models could help boost the very capabilities that poor states often lack.

Published on Aug 28, 2026 11:30 IST

Donald Trump is delivering the deportations he promised

IMMIGRATION IS Donald Trump’s signature issue

Published on Aug 28, 2026 10:05 IST

The terrifying mechanics of the Nepali flash flood

More than 1,300 people are missing.

Updated on Aug 28, 2026 09:47 IST

Ukrainian military balloons may spoil Russia’s party

Recently, Ukraine has tested a twist on this last approach by using balloons actually to carry drones, and thus extend the range of the drone strikes that are doing so much damage to Russian infrastructure.

Published on Aug 27, 2026 13:14 IST

From battleships to catapults, Donald Trump keeps messing with the navy

A member of the U.S. Marine Corps looks at the sea from aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge Navy ahead of the Sail 250 parade of ships in New York Harbor,

Published on Aug 27, 2026 12:23 IST

How the Houthis have become the most fearsome of Iran’s allies

A Houthi attack on Yemen's Mokha port sparking an explosion and fire at the facility

Published on Aug 27, 2026 10:30 IST

How salmon evolved to cope with the ice age

Their odd behaviour seems to be a relic of the time of the glaciers

Published on Aug 27, 2026 09:30 IST

Why is Russia deliberately weakening its currency?

A stronger currency means cheaper imports, lower inflation and less pressure on interest rates; a weaker one means the opposite

Updated on Aug 27, 2026 07:31 IST

As his presidency flounders, Donald Trump is more dangerous than ever

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 24, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Published on Aug 26, 2026 14:51 IST

How the Houthis have become the most fearsome of Iran’s allies

The Houthis think they have much to gain from restarting the war.

Published on Aug 26, 2026 12:30 IST

Does Donald Trump deserve credit for a manufacturing revival?

Mr Trump believes he has, with some justification.

Published on Aug 26, 2026 11:00 IST

What makes a great investor?

Picking the right investment style takes luck, too.

Published on Aug 26, 2026 08:02 IST

Iran will be able to shrug off America’s financial threats

Motorcyclists pass a billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump underwater amid explosions, with the words "Great Victory! Strait of Hormuz," in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Aug. 24,

Published on Aug 25, 2026 16:57 IST

Trees are spreading in one of Europe’s least forested countries

Britain is getting better at planting trees.

Published on Aug 25, 2026 14:57 IST

Donald Trump’s military expansion in Panama makes little sense

Military personnel take part in a U.S.-sponsored multinational military exercise in Panama City, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.

Published on Aug 25, 2026 12:57 IST

How Shein came crashing down

Published on Aug 25, 2026 11:57 IST

Americans should rekindle their love for big business

Across the OECD, a club of mostly rich countries, the productivity of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) averages just two-thirds that of large firms.

Published on Aug 25, 2026 10:56 IST

The renewed threat to global grain supplies

Employee uses a wheel loader to load wheat grains from a storage to a truck at a compound of a farm in Zhytomyr region

Updated on Aug 25, 2026 09:35 IST

The quiet tycoons powering Africa’s rise

Mr Dewji owns MeTL Group,

Published on Aug 24, 2026 09:25 IST

China will struggle to make money from humanoid robots

Robots are prepared ahead the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Published on Aug 24, 2026 08:24 IST

Is Scott Bessent the Fed chair Donald Trump always wanted?

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 20, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Published on Aug 24, 2026 05:22 IST

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