The Globalist

We report on Rishi Sunak becoming the next UK prime minister. Plus: global efforts to reconstruct Ukraine, Malaysia prepares to go to the polls, and Booker Prize winner George Saunders on his new collection of short stories. 

The major takeaways from the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress. Plus: Israel’s balancing act over the conflict in Ukraine, UK politics in turmoil and the latest tech headlines.

After a chaotic 45 days in office, Liz Truss has stepped down as the UK’s shortest-serving prime minister. Plus: Nigeria prepares for elections, a flick through the day’s papers, and the latest business news.

Vladimir Putin declares martial law in the annexed parts of Ukraine. Plus: an historic maritime border agreement between Israel and Lebanon, Sweden creates a new ministry for civil defence, and the latest transport news.

We report on Ukraine’s spiralling energy crisis as 30 per cent of its power stations are destroyed. Plus: rising UK-China tensions, escalation in the conflict in Tigray and how DNA testing could solve a centuries-old royal mystery.

Russia launches a fresh offensive on Ukraine’s cities, the British public is reassured that the prime minister “is not under a desk” as political turmoil continues, and Canada and the US send defence equipment to Haiti as the crisis deepens. Plus: the winner of the 2022 Booker Prize and the BBC marks 100 years.

What took place at yesterday’s 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party? Plus: Russia prepares for nuclear exercises, UK politics in turmoil and the Singapore Biennale kicks off.

After the US House select committee on the 6 January attack votes unanimously to subpoena Donald Trump, we discuss what this means for the former US president. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin says that Russia could develop a “gas hub” in Turkey, Peru’s president faces another legal challenge and Italy’s new parliament convenes to instal its 68th government in 76 years.

The US-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group meets Nato chiefs in Brussels. Plus: the growing humanitarian crisis as the war in Ethiopia escalates, the latest from the IMF and our Balkans correspondent on the cities stripping buses of their ads.

The latest on the ground in Kyiv. Plus: protests in Iran, a flick through the day’s papers and Frieze London.

As losses mount in Ukraine, what is the response in Russia to the war? Plus: Japan reopens to tourists – and why has Ticketmaster’s new dynamic-pricing model been criticised?

Russia targets Zaporizhzhia with ‘kamikaze drones’. Plus: Turkey suggests Sweden and Finland join Nato separately, Afghanistan faces economic hardship under the Taliban and the latest theatre news.

The energy crisis in Europe continues. Plus: Poland suggests hosting US nuclear weapons, the international community responds to protests in Iran and do we still consider books good value for money?

Russia pushes ahead with annexation despite retreats in southern Ukraine. Plus: the launch of the European Political Community, Auckland Climate Festival and a round-up of Paris Fashion Week.

Tensions flare between Germany and the rest of the EU over the energy crisis. Plus: former US president Donald Trump sues CNN, a flick through the day’s papers and the London Film Festival kicks off.