Isabel Hilton and Quentin Peel assess China’s surprise military exercises aimed at blockading Taiwan, the EU plans to strengthen police powers to tackle foreign threats, LG and Samsung make a return to Russian markets and why The Beatles have stolen the show at CinemaCon. Plus: we look ahead to Watches and Wonders 2025.

Press freedoms in Afghanistan on the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover
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What’s in a university ranking? How the US and UK still dominate
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Beating the heat and our recommendations for books that transport you
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