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The sentencing of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death by a domestic war crimes court is being seen by many as another episode of vendetta politics in the country. This may set the stage for another spell of political uncertainty in Bangladesh. At the same time, the verdict…

In trying to woo Le Pen’s voters, Les Républicains risk destroying France’s Gaullist legacy and putting Paris on a collision course with the EU, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

Some may be nostalgic for a time when the landline made communication a family affair, before smartphones were an extension of each of us

Autocrats like Prince Mohammed are eager to benefit from Trump’s brazen effort to use the presidency to enrich himself and his family

A fixation on reducing numbers leaves no room for rational discussion of what that means for the economy and society

Editorial: Whether by leveraging Russia’s frozen assets, or other means, the EU must deliver the cash necessary to withstand Putin’s war of attrition

Jamal Khashoggi was dismembered in a Saudi consulate. The president says ‘things happen’

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Tough action is needed to bring order to the asylum system, but that cannot include putting migrants’ lives at even greater risk

For the New York and Washington great and good who loved the company of wealth and power, all that glitters is no longer gold, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

Men in the UK are crying out for better healthcare provision, but this isn’t it

Bill Ackman thinks his pickup line could aid population rates. Given the track record of the mega-rich, it may do the opposite