Washington imposes new sanctions on Tehran as military personnel and aircraft carrier movements keep region on edge
Some European countries are sending soldiers to the Arctic island after Donald Trump intensified threats to take control
María Corina Machado leaves White House meeting without the US president’s backing to be her country’s next leader
Tensions remain high in the state following last week’s killing of a protester by a federal immigration agent
Agreement will reduce tariffs on goods from the country to 15%
Defaulted debt jumps more than 25% as investors hope protests will reduce support for groups such as Hizbollah
Iranians have not become monarchists — they are seeking anyone who can replace a despotic regime at war with its own people
From Brussels to Moldova, the men in blue suits know they’re in trouble. But what are they going to do about it?
To rebuild the energy sector, the country needs a credible, legitimate government investors can trust
Rising numbers of older people across the continent are straining budgets and making for some difficult political decisions
Fates of Kupiansk and Huliaipole highlight Kyiv’s reliance on a shrinking pool of experienced, reliable soldiers
First data released on impact of blocking access for children as other countries monitor progress
First visit to Beijing by a Canadian PM in almost a decade follows deep chill in relations between the two nations
Kikkoman seeks to capitalise on Japanese cuisine’s popularity abroad amid shrinking population at home
President urges nation’s largest grid operator to have data centre companies bid for contracts to build power plants
Also in this newsletter: quick commerce has been asked to slow down
Senior Vitol trader met US president at White House last week and gave millions to his re-election campaign
Influencer Ashley St Clair claims Grok chatbot created ‘countless’ sexual images of her without her consent
At least 183 of party’s councillors due to face voters will serve for another year
Producer of ‘ET’, ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Back to the Future’ will continue to make movies
Also in today’s newsletter: Japanese opposition parties unite and Wall Street’s investment banking revival
Brent crude falls more than 4% as oversupply fears return
Office for Students says almost two-thirds more first-class degrees were awarded than can be explained
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch had ousted former leadership rival for ‘plotting’ to defect
But ex-Tory minister’s switch to Reform raises questions about whether he will be a help or a hindrance to Farage
Best year for investment banking since 2021 on busy day of earnings
Chief David Solomon says Goldman had largest backlog of deals since pandemic
Wall St chief wants AI to reshape the bank but the question is how exactly it will measure success
Figure marks rebound from previous month’s contraction
New measures aim to make it easier to call up tens of thousands of ex-military personnel
Charlie Ergen’s future will probably be guided by what happens to Elon Musk’s company
Temporary reliefs are a sticking plaster for a tax that needs reform
The latest investment frenzy is heavily concentrated in one sector
World’s largest asset manager drew in almost $700bn from clients in 2025
Industry’s return to the corridor would cut transit times and lower freight rates
Nick Ephgrave will leave the role in March saying ‘time is right to hang up the handcuffs’ after decades of public service
