The president must be aware that the political costs of a land war could be “extremely high”, writes Shashank Joshi, our defence editor

That undermines the case for blanket bans or time limits, writes Sema Sgaier

Ahead of an election due in October, a divided opposition and the war could hand him a lifeline

Donald Trump seeks to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visa-holders, challenging the 14th Amendment's guarantee.

Sticky toffee pudding gains global attention through viral TikTok reviews, with chefs worldwide experimenting with the classic British dessert's traditional recipe.

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An LNG crunch is good news for the world’s dirtiest fuel

News outlets put a premium on making the country seem harmonious

They will only expose ordinary investors to unnecessary risks

The mission has recaptured some of the enthusiasm of early lunar flights

The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.

Our weekly podcast on China. This week, how the island became a pioneer in drones free of Chinese components

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

But America’s past economic success is no guarantee of its future, writes Joseph Stiglitz

His arbitrariness and anti-business tilt prolonged the Great Depression, writes Amity Shlaes

The American rapper drags every British neurosis to an absurd extreme

The mild, lumpy food is being eaten by gym bros and grannies alike

The dealmaking between America and Iran is happening without Binyamin Netanyahu