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Subscribers can enjoy a rare opportunity to listen to Ann Wroe, our obituaries editor. Ann has written the weekly obituary for two decades, transforming the format from a tribute to the deceased to a celebration of life. Discover how she chooses her subjects, her methods for exploring their history and what she has learned about life by describing the departed.

Join our editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, along with the deputy editor, defence editor and Russia editor for a live discussion, as they reflect on two years of conflict after Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The war has cost thousands of lives and upended diplomacy and military planning around the world. What does Ukraine’s retreat from Avdiivka say about its forces? How might the death of the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, affect Russian politics? How could the American presidential election in November change support for Ukraine in America and Europe?

Meta is 20 years old this month. Founded as TheFacebook, the social-media company has had a profound effect on the media, the internet, politics and the lives of its users, which now number roughly 3bn. Join our editors to explore two decades of social media and understand what comes next.

International pressure on Israel is growing as Palestinian deaths rise and efforts to achieve a ceasefire and free hostages intensify. What are the risks of a wider war in the region, drawing in Hezbollah in Lebanon, as well as Syria, Yemen and Iran? Can deescalation happen? When will Binyamin Netanyahu go?

Live from Davos, join Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief, for an exclusive interview with two leading executives pursuing artificial intelligence. They will discuss the technology’s impact on jobs, prospects for regulation and what the next iteration of ChatGPT means for their businesses and the world.

More than 70 countries, home to 4.2bn people, will hold elections in 2024, including India, Taiwan, Britain and America. What is the state of democracy in 2024? How will populism shape the elections’ outcome? And what impact will the elections have on the economy and global alliances? Join our editors and ask questions during the live event. You can also submit them in advance with this form.

Join our editor-in-chief and our deputy editor for a look back at the most important events in 2023. They will discuss how the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel challenge the global order, China’s fragility, Trumpism in America, the rise and regulation of AI, and more. Our editors will answer your questions during the live event. You can also submit them in advance with this form.

As leaders gather for the UN’s climate meeting in Dubai, they must replace targets with action. Which policies would make the biggest difference? Are oil companies credible partners? And as countries with more than 4bn people hold elections next year, how might politics affect global warming? Join our editors and ask questions during the live event. You can also submit them in advance with this form.

China’s armed forces are formidable yet vulnerable. They are the world's largest, with 2m personnel. But they are untested and wrestle with corruption, convoluted command structures and America’s technology curbs. How ready is China for an attack on Taiwan? What role does politics play? And how can the world avoid stumbling into a conflict? Join our editors and ask questions during the live event. You can also submit them in advance with this form.

Countries, companies and citizens around the world are grappling with economic uncertainty and rapid technological change. The green transition. AI. Conflict in Europe and the Middle East. As countries accounting for more than half the world's population go to the polls, what will influence voters? Tom Standage, editor of The World Ahead, presents ten trends that will shape the coming year in conversation with the deputy editor of 1843 magazine, Abbie Fielding-Smith. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the live event. You can also submit them in advance with this form.