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A short history of Syria, in maps

The most influential people, groups and events that shaped Syria’s role in the Middle East

Anarcho-capitalism

Is Javier Milei’s economic gamble working?

Inflation has plunged in Argentina, but some vital goods have soared in price

Broken records

How to make sense of 2024’s wild temperatures

Our climate team highlight four charts and two maps

Decongestants

What New York’s congestion charge could teach the rest of America

Lighter traffic in some parts of the city is a promising start. Will it continue?

Hot streak

The secret to one of Europe’s best-performing stockmarkets

Its economy is mired in gloom, but its stock exchange is the envy of Europe

A lot of buzz

Drones spotted on America’s east coast highlight a bigger problem

Unidentified objects can be dangerous, but not in the ways you might think

Deutsche Politik

What to expect after Germany’s confidence vote

Much like voters in the rest of the world, Germans are fed up with their government

Capitalism (Taylor’s version)

Taylor Swift, imperfect capitalist?

The pop star could have made even more money from her $2bn tour

Lessons from the past

Donald Trump’s immigration problem in five charts

To understand the limits he will face in his second term, look to his first

Counting the dead

How many Ukrainian soldiers have died?

Three charts show the country’s losses