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The world’s most, and least, democratic countries in 2022

The EIU’s global democracy index shows several authoritarian rulers tightened their grip

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Russia’s summer Ukraine offensive looks like its deadliest yet

Our analysis of what it has cost both sides

Why was the flooding in Texas so deadly?

A mixture of geography, catastrophic rainfall and a lack of preparedness


Ten charts to explain Trump’s big, beautiful bill

The overhaul of taxation and spending spells trouble for America


Iran has come back online—for now

The regime has a long history of cutting access to the internet

Mapping Iran’s nuclear programme

American and Israeli strikes have done clear damage, but uncertainties remain about what has survived

How often do ceasefires in the Middle East work?

Donald Trump says he expects the Iran-Israel truce to last forever. Our analysis of more than 2,000 truces suggests that’s optimistic