Hello and welcome to the Intelligence from the Economist.

Today from London, I'm your host Jason Palmer.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

A few bright spots suggest that big economies are in good shape.

Sorry to bring you bad news, but there's reason to expect that beneath all that, a global

recession is brewing.

Worse than that, that recession might not even bring inflation down.

And Abe de Bonafini might have had an unremarkable life, but during Argentina's last dictatorship,

her sons were disappeared.

Our obituaries editor says she spent the rest of her days dogged and furious, an icon

of resistance whatever she was resisting.

But first...

Iran's regime has been killing its citizens on the streets as they crack down on protests

that began in September after the death of a young woman, Masa Amani.

At the World Cup in Qatar, Iran's football team is representing their country and its

unrest.

During Monday's game against England, the whole team remained silent during Iran's national

anthem.

The crowd could be heard booing, uncertain whether at their silence or at the anthem and the

regime it represents.

At a press conference later, their captain sent public condolences to all the bereaved families

in Iran.

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