Politics
Court ruling narrows emergency powers
Judges held that the measures must be renewed by the legislature rather than by executive order alone.
James Whitfield6 min
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Satellite mission returns its first climate data
The instrument is measuring surface moisture at a resolution that was previously only available from aircraft.
Mei-Lin Chen5 min
Sports
Marathon record attempt set for the autumn
Organisers have chosen a flat course and a narrow weather window, with pacing arrangements still to be confirmed.
Carlos Mendes4 min
Culture
The quiet revival of the short story
Independent presses report rising sales, and writers say the form suits an audience reading in fragments.
Sara Boateng5 min
Opinion
Development finance needs a plainer language
If the public cannot follow where concessional money goes, accountability is theatre.
Amina Yusuf4 min
Video
Explainer: how container freight rates are actually set
Three minutes on spot rates, long-term contracts and why the two diverge.
Daniel Okoro3 min
Business
Energy grid operators plan for a hotter decade
Peak demand is arriving earlier in the day, and transmission planners are reworking assumptions built in the 1990s.
Daniel Okoro6 min
Technology
Chip supply eases — but not for everyone
Lead times have shortened for mainstream parts while advanced packaging remains the bottleneck.
Leila Haddad5 min