Oil chiefs pull out of Riyadh energy congress after airport missile strike
BP and others skip World Petroleum Council meeting after 12 killed in attack blamed on Houthis
Ukraine’s allies vow to pressure Moscow as Trump claims ‘energy ceasefire’ in place
US president’s suggestion that Zelenskyy should be replaced shocked Kyiv and European nations
Democrats need a foreign policy
Trump’s approach to the world has left Republicans floundering as the midterms approach. Liberals should plan their own strategy now
Russia ‘interfered’ in 2016 Brexit vote, says Burnham
UK prime minister calls for European voters to be better informed about efforts to disrupt democratic process
Pakistan cracks down on Imran Khan stronghold province
Military-backed national government suspends Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administration led by former cricket star’s party
US affordability tracker: the data that could decide the 2026 midterm elections
The FT is tracking changes to the cost of living that will affect American voters
India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement plans more protests after release of leaders
Abhijeet Dipke of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party was freed by a court order as police tightened security in New Delhi
Houthis show military reach with deadly missile strikes on Riyadh
Yemen’s Iran-backed militants demonstrate that they are not just ‘guys in flip-flops’
Europe can fight the ‘China shock’
But it requires Brussels to prioritise creative destruction over protectionism
Will September inflation cement US interest rate policy for the rest of the year?
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The collective global duty to safeguard time
World powers need to agree on standardisation crucial for infrastructure and space travel
Healey rules out cutting ‘mansion tax’ threshold to £1.5mn in UK Budget
Mooted reduction had provoked backlash by Labour MPs concerned about impact on voters in London
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Smelly seaweed and strong peso hurt tourism at Mexico’s beach resorts
Visits fall in hotspots such as Cancún, Tulum and Puerto Vallarta as US travellers go elsewhere
Missile strike on Riyadh airport kills 12 and injures hundreds
Deadly assault in Saudi Arabia comes days after multiple attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels
US hits commercial tanker in Gulf of Oman as tensions flare
The ship tried to break through America’s naval blockade of Iranian ports, Central Command says of its first attack in a month
US justice department probes TV networks over Trump pool coverage
ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News and NBC News refused to cover the president’s activities after last month’s White House ban
UK could be fast-tracked back into EU, pro-Brussels group argues
Best for Britain says alignment between London and bloc would speed up any rejoining process as Andy Burnham prepares ‘options’
Private equity can cut ‘best’ deals in current climate, says Permira boss
Lower valuations and reduced competition should help sector to ‘exceptional returns’, says Dipan Patel
The problem with your AI therapist
Millions are turning to chatbots for help with mental health but a technology that can’t go beyond words won’t heal them
Energy secretary pushes Healey for more Budget support on rising bills
Miatta Fahnbulleh argues help for households should go beyond the most vulnerable ahead of a new year price rise