Leaders
The ground invasion
Israel faces agonising choices in the battle for Gaza
But with Hamas in charge there can be no peace process
Think, then act
Governments must not rush into policing AI
A summit in Britain will focus on “extreme” risks. But no one knows what they look like
The green transition
Sodium batteries offer an alternative to tricky lithium
Lithium is relatively scarce and mostly refined in China. Sodium is neither
The stakes in Gaza
American power: indispensable or ineffective?
How Joe Biden manages the war between Israel and Hamas will define America’s global role
How to destroy an economy—and get away with it
Argentina’s election result is the worst of all possible outcomes
Sergio Massa, the economy minister, will now go head-to-head with Javier Milei
Speaking of goat rodeos
America’s Republicans cannot agree on a speaker. Good
How the GOP could yet, inadvertently, further the national interest
Polishing the crown jewels
How to make Britain’s health service AI-ready
The NHS should clean up and open up its data. Patients will benefit
The Middle East
Only America can save Israel and Gaza from greater catastrophe
Iran, Russia and China are profiting from the mayhem
A brush with Basel
Why America’s banks need more capital
Though imperfect, regulators’ plans are necessary to keep the system safe
At last, good news
Poland shows that populists can be beaten
A victory for the rule of law in the heart of Europe
Israel’s ground offensive
To save Palestinian lives in Gaza, open the crossing into Egypt
Antony Blinken’s shuttle diplomacy urgently needs to succeed. Here is how