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Explainer

Guam’s crucial role in the fight to protect Taiwan

The tiny American island territory could be where a future war with China begins

Map explainer

Why Ethiopia’s port deal with Somaliland fuels tensions

New conflict is brewing in one of the most war-torn parts of the world

Film

AI is transforming the entertainment business

That means opportunities and anxieties

Explainer

Which countries get the best night’s sleep?

Our lie-in-dex reveals the truth beneath the duvet

Ukraine war

Zelensky explains why he won’t negotiate with Putin

Ukraine’s president speaks to our Editor-in-chief

Video

Unsung lives lost in 2023

You may not have heard of them, but each shaped the world

The World Ahead

Will the BRICS challenge America in 2024?

The economic bloc wants to compete with America for dominance

The World Ahead

Could industry go green at last in 2024?

Tech startups help tackle some of the biggest polluters

The World Ahead

AI: What are the risks in 2024?

Regulators are wrong to focus on existential risks

The World Ahead

Which mode of transport will take off in 2024?

The imminent rise of the super-size drone

The World Ahead

Why Taiwan’s election could have global implications

Voters in America will also shape the consequences

Video

The best non-fiction of 2023

Tales of power, deception and hidden lives