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Why is Saudi Arabia buying up the video game industry?

2025-10-12

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Why is Saudi Arabia investing in the world’s biggest gaming firms? Our Media Editor, Tom Wainwright, and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss the Middle Eastern kingdom’s bid to become a video game superpower. 0:39: Who’s buying EA? 1:06: What does a gaming superpower look like for Saudi Arabia? 2:01: Why is Saudi Arabia investing in gaming? 2:46: Is there more to this than MBS’s love of gaming? 3:26: Is this game-washing—like...

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The growing threat from Russia’s dark fleet

2025-10-11

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The threat from Russia’s dark fleet is intensifying. The Economist examines how shadow ships help rogue states and criminal networks evade sanctions and conduct sabotage

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Famous readers of The Economist quiz our top editors

2025-10-11

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Five famous readers of The Economist pose some tricky questions about the paper’s history to Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, our deputy editor, in the inaugural quiz on The Insider, The Economist’s in-depth weekly discussion show. You can watch the full episode here: econ.st/4obWt04 00:00 - Bill Gates asks his question on an advert from the 1990s 00:59 - John Micklethwait’s question on The Simpsons 01:30 - Fareed...

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Will Hamas give up its weapons?

2025-10-10

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As celebrations continue over the ceasefire in Gaza, a number of crucial questions remain: will Hamas give up its weapons? How will the transitional authority work? And what does this mean on the ground for Gazans? The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, sat down with the paper’s experts to discuss the merits and pitfalls of Trump’s plan. Watch the full discussion here: https://econ.st/4obWt04

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Who will run Gaza?

2025-10-10

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As celebrations continue over the ceasefire in Gaza, a number of crucial questions remain: will Hamas give up its weapons? How will the transitional authority work? And what does this mean on the ground for Gazans? The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, sat down with the paper’s experts to discuss the merits and pitfalls of Trump’s plan. Watch the full discussion here: https://econ.st/4obWt04 00:00 - Will Hamas give up its...

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Meet the inventor of the invisibility cloak

2025-10-09

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How do you make an object invisible? Alok Jha, host of the Babbage podcast, speaks to Professor Sir John Pendry, the theoretical physicist whose pioneering work on metamaterials has redefined how scientists can manipulate space and light. 00:00 - What are metamaterials? 02:38 - Where did the idea of the ‘invisibility cloak’ come from? 08:46 - What was it like when you first came up with these ideas? Listen to the full episode:...

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Where did liberal ideas come from?

2025-10-08

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One of the greatest threats to liberalism now comes from within the very western democracies it helped build. But this latest challenge is just one of many in its long history.

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Mark Carney on dealing with Donald Trump

2025-10-08

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Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, sat down with Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, to discuss tariffs, trade and negotiating with Donald Trump. You can watch the full interview, as part of our new video series “The Economist Insider”, on Thursday October 9th at 7pm London time. 00:00 - The impact of tariffs on Canada 00:58 - What it’s like to deal with Donald Trump 01:46 - Is Trump monetising US hegemony? 04:00 - The future of the...

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Step inside The Economist

2025-10-07

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Learn more about The Economist's new premium video product, The Economist Insider. https://www.economist.com/insider The Economist Insider will provide front-row access to the spirited debates and candid conversations behind The Economist’s world-class journalism. It will provide unprecedented access to our journalists, showcasing the expertise, deeply informed analysis and diverse opinions within the editorial team. The Economist Insider will...

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Meet the heir to Rupert Murdoch’s media empire

2025-10-07

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The decades-long succession saga is finally over—Rupert Murdoch's media empire will be inherited by his son, Lachlan. Our media editor, Tom Wainwright, delves into the details of Murdoch’s “eldest boy”.

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How Donald Trump made the Gaza talks happen

2025-10-06

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How did Donald Trump make the Gaza talks happen? Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, and Anshel Pfeffer, our Israel correspondent, discuss the ongoing peace negotiations in Egypt and how America’s president was pivotal in making them happen.

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How Donald Trump made the Gaza talks happen

2025-10-06

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How did Donald Trump make the Gaza talks happen? Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, and Anshel Pfeffer, our Israel correspondent, discuss the ongoing peace negotiations in Egypt and how America’s president was pivotal in making them happen. 00:00 - How did we get to this point? 02:55 - What’s the peace plan as it stands? 03:45 - Why do both sides want this first phase? 04:54 - What happens after the first stages of the ceasefire?...

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North Korea is becoming even more brutal

2025-10-04

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North Koreans are being executed for watching foreign television shows. The Economist interviewed escapees and analysed satellite imagery to investigate Kim Jong Un's increasingly brutal regime.

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Is NASA close to finding life on Mars?

2025-10-03

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How close is humanity to discovering life on Mars? NASA scientist Dr Katie Stack Morgan joins Alok Jha, host of The Babbage podcast, to discuss new research that might finally answer the age-old question. Thumbnail image source: NASA 00:00 - What makes Perseverance the most advanced Mars rover ever? 02:02 - What exactly did Perseverance discover in Sapphire Canyon? 03:39 - Could the “poppy seeds” and “leopard spots” on the Martian rock be signs...

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Why NATO is struggling with Russian drones

2025-10-02

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Can NATO protect its skies from Russia? On September 10th NATO experienced the worst-ever violation of its airspace, when 19 Russian drones entered Poland. On paper, the alliance has an incredibly capable air-defence system. But drones present a new threat. Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, explains why

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Could India be the next AI superpower?

2025-10-01

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Why are technology companies investing so much in India’s AI ecosystem? Shailesh Chitnis, global business writer at The Economist, discusses what this might mean for the future of AI both in India and globally, with co-host of The Intelligence podcast Rosie Blau. 00:00 –Why are American tech companies so excited about India? 02:40 –If services are cheap or free, how do these firms plan to make money? 03:38 –Why isn't India building its own AI...

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Will President Trump’s peace plan work?

2025-09-30

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Following pressure from Donald Trump, Israel's prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, has been strong-armed into a Gaza peace deal. Our Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom considers whether Hamas will agree to the deal.

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Will President Trump’s peace plan work?

2025-09-30

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Following pressure from President Donald Trump, Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, has been strong-armed into agreeing a deal for Gaza. Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent at The Economist and co-host of The Intelligence podcast Rosie Blau discuss whether Hamas will agree to the deal. 00:00 – What is Trump’s peace plan? 03:09 – How close is this peace plan to previous ones? 05:23 – Will Hamas agree to these terms? 07:00 – What is...

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Why do leeches have so many brains?

2025-09-29

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Attaching yourself onto bigger creatures and sucking their blood doesn't sound like a taxing lifestyle. But leeches need 32 brains to cope. We explain why #biology #science

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Israel is losing support in America

2025-09-27

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Israel is losing support in America. Polling by The Economist reveals a bipartisan shift, as both Democrats and Republicans question the relationship

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