The Intelligence: A region holds its breath

After a visit to Ukraine last week, our defence editor reports on a new phase of the war as Kyiv and other civilian targets are bombarded by Russian missiles. He also visits an elite Ukrainian drone unit. Why alcohol companies are scrambling to innovate. And remembering the life ...  Show more

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since July 2023. For the central bank’s new chair Kevin Warsh, that decision was a test both of monetary policy and politics. A governor’s election in Okinawa is a boon to Japan’s military ambitions. And why summer ...  Show more

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Israel is still deciding how to respond to an unprecedented attack from Iran over the weekend, as world leaders urge restraint. Today Donald Trump will become the first US President in history to go on criminal trial. Police say a stabbing rampage in Australia appeared to target ...  Show more

A missile has reportedly struck a site in the Islamic Republic. If this is retaliation for Iran’s most recent attacks, then it is a muted response. But is there still a risk of escalation? As <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2024/04/16/gandhi-v-modi-crunch-time-for-cong ...

First: Israel strikes new targets in Lebanon and Yemen as fears grow that Iran will retaliate after Hezbollah's leader was killed. We go live to the region look at the tough choices ahead for President Biden.  Plus: According to Donald Trump, "one rough day of policing" would end ...  Show more