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Football is the beautiful game. But it’s often also the boring game. We propose the following changes, to ensure the World Cup is thrilling
A year after taking office, Lee Jae Myung’s approval ratings are among the highest for a South Korean president at this stage in his term. Yet challenges loom. Register for free to read the full interview
At no time in modern history has a large country gone all in on investment in high-end technology while also navigating a slowing economy and a local government debt crisis
The basilica of the Sagrada Familia dominates Barcelona’s skyline. For some, it is a work of genius, a modern reincarnation of the great medieval cathedrals of Europe. For others it is a gigantic folly
Many of the supposed benefits of nationalisation, from stopping excess profits to unlocking new investment, are less promising than its supporters suggest
“Russia’s missile production has two Achilles heels,” explains Anders Fogh Rasmussen. “Both supply chains can be disrupted with the legal and diplomatic tools Europe already possesses”
Nikol Pashinyan’s victory will reassure Armenia’s neighbours, Turkey and Azerbaijan, that its foreign-policy pivot is not about to unravel
The laws of football “are largely untouched from 30 years ago...though they are enforced more strictly”. But in a guest essay the founder of a sports analytics firm argues this should change
Ahead of the IPO of SpaceX, high finance looks desperate trying to woo Elon Musk. Few people are abasing themselves more than America’s investment bankers
An update to Apple’s virtual assistant will use AI models made by Google, rather than ones built by the company itself. Will that strategy pay off?
FIFA could emulate other sports by tweaking rules to generate more excitement, writes James Tozer
