With Modi on the defensive at home, his main rival is being seen with fresh eyes
Venezuela’s autocratic leader has jailed his opponents and left America and Europe facing an awkward dilemma
India’s leader promises grand reform — but without a majority his premiership is a diminished one
Kursk incursion could give Kyiv a bargaining chip, but at what cost?
Long eclipsed by the Élysée, the assembly that spawned the terms ‘left’ and ‘right’ now holds the key to policymaking
With polls predicting defeat, fears mount that President Nicolás Maduro may resort to rigged election
Many in the region fear all-out conflict but calculations on the Israeli side are not straightforward
The risks to the region’s institutions lie elsewhere
North Korean leader’s deepening ties with Russian president could increase his sense of independence from Beijing
A transformed trade relationship has left Europe’s farmers vulnerable to retaliation
The battle for Khartoum has parallels with Mogadishu’s bloody descent in the 1990s
Polish ultraconservatives open to alliance with pro-Kremlin Viktor Orbán
Shrinking workforce would be better tackled by helping those who don’t want a job to work a little, research suggests
State visit is remarkable turnaround for one-time pariah but his attempt to woo Washington has its limits
Lai Ching-te’s language on sovereignty has already strayed from the path taken by his more cautious predecessor
After decades of shunning alliances, New Delhi is rethinking how to project power on the high seas
While risk of immediate all-out war has been averted, the danger for Middle East has far from passed
Vicious spats and name-calling are paralysing co-operation across the region
The marvel of a new maglev would be even greater if it wins over the public
Voting across India will take six weeks, stretching the already limited resources of opposition parties
One speech condemned as ‘appeasement’ has put spotlight on durability of Berlin’s support for Kyiv
Dominican Republic bucked region’s economic funk despite sharing its island with a failed state
Reversing population decline will need more than just economic incentives
Tougher stance aiming to shake Russia’s assumptions instead highlighted EU divisions
Washington is caught between support for Israel and desire to halt Gaza war
