2026-04-20
25 分钟The Economist.
Hello and welcome to the Intelligence from the Economist.
I'm Jason Palmer.
And I'm Rosie Blaire.
Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
10 years ago, an enormous hangar was slid into place
over the site of the Chernobyl accident in Ukraine,
intended to isolate it for a century.
Last February, a Russian drone blew a hole in it.
We paid a visit asking just how much damage was done.
And McDonald's and other Western fast food joints have been in China for decades and spurred local competitors.
But our correspondent reports foreign chains are now gaining ground again.
Rural China is the final burger frontier.
But first,
The shaky ceasefire between America and Iran got even shakier overnight.
Motor vessel Tosca.
Motor vessel Tosca.
Vacate your engine room.
Vacate your engine room.
We are prepared to subject you to disabling fire.