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The Cauldron by Simon Sebag Montefiore — how the Middle East became a fiery brew

The historian takes a riveting look at the cultures, ideas and maddening complexity that made the modern region

Stranglehold on funding for the IPCC follows push from fossil fuel-reliant nations to delay publication of global warming reports

Fearless soloist Tamara Stefanovich duelled with Edward Gardner and the London Philharmonic in this Royal Festival Hall premiere

Gallerists are bracing themselves for operating in a world of escalating tensions — and collectors are increasingly attuned to the risks

Stoppage is first test on public sector pay and conditions for Burnham government

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins a historic fourth presidential term

Chipmakers Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom will act as cornerstone investors

Combination set to create largest natural gas producer in the US

Electricity and water tariffs will rise from January as part of long-planned economic reforms, adding to economic uncertainty in wartime

Investors had been positioned for victory by rightwing Bolsonaro, seen as more willing to tackle budget deficit

Electoral defeat for the leaders of Israel and the US may not stand in the way of plans for a renewed assault

Properties seized by authorities are as unpopular as the lifestyle favoured by the people who once lived in them

Parliamentary election loss marks a dramatic fall from power for strongman as near-record turnout favours grassroots party

Rapprochement comes as Riyadh shores up support from other allies in the face of attacks from Yemeni rebels

Stay dry as a bone, wherever you roam

Establishments where you’ll never have to bring your own bags

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Also in today’s newsletter: partner chosen to lead Weil, Gotshal & Manges changes her mind, and Venezuelan opposition leader returns to Caracas

Prime minister says he would like to see Britain rejoin EU ‘in my lifetime’ but stressed he would not get ahead of public opinion

Senior security officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to meet Iranian counterparts in Tehran on Monday

Chancellor is deferring big decisions on defence and welfare

Victory of 80-year-old leftist over Flávio Bolsonaro is blow to Trump’s plan for greater US influence in Latin America

International benchmark eases after soaring to $117 late last week

Agreement with Saudi Aramco aims to secure energy supplies for south-east Asia amid Middle East war disruption