Syrian government seizes key areas from Kurdish forces
Advance in northern Syria marks dramatic escalation of clashes between government and militia
France urges EU to use most potent trade weapon over Trump Greenland threat
Eight targeted European nations warn Washington that it risks a ‘dangerous downward spiral’
Europe must not appease Trump on Greenland
By capitulating again, the EU and UK would signal that we are now irrevocably in a might-makes-right world
Russia unleashes ‘energy terror’ in bitter Ukrainian winter
Moscow targets energy system as Kyiv suffers minus 20C temperatures
Inside Larry Fink’s bid to revive scandal-hit Davos
BlackRock chief aims to make World Economic Forum central to global conversation
China will clinch the AI race
Energy abundance, open-source models and manufacturing strengths will push Beijing into first place
Financial literacy will be central to the UK’s future prosperity
Habits around money start early, so teaching children about it should as well
US drugmakers threaten to withhold products from Europe over prices
Pharmaceutical companies seek to make up any lost revenue after striking deals with Donald Trump to lower costs in US
Will the Bank of Japan react to political upheaval?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
UK condemns Trump threat of tariffs over Greenland
United political front reflects potential danger to British exports and fragile economic growth
Broad mandate of Trump’s Board of Peace sets it up for rivalry with UN
Body was originally planned to oversee Gaza but charter’s expansive wording suggests it could mediate in other conflicts
Why the UK needs a credible Conservative Party
Kemi Badenoch’s Tories have to learn to like Britain again
Sequoia targets major Anthropic investment
Silicon Valley investor to write first cheque for AI start-up after recent leadership overhaul
Former AOL chief says ‘big money’ will dictate future of media
Industry veteran says disparity in capital will define next big sports rights cycle
Beijing pours cash into Belt and Road financing in global resources grab
Spending on Xi Jinping’s signature overseas investment project hit a record in 2025, new research shows
Europe already ‘at war’ with Russia, says central banker
Latvijas Banka governor and ECB policymaker urges policymakers to prepare financial system for direct military attack
Crypto industry turns against US bill it had pushed to regulate digital assets
Lobbyists want to see legislation passed while Republicans still have control of Congress
How to say goodbye to the chief executive, UK style
In the US, barriers to exit are anathema to those who believe markets should prevail — but flexibility comes at a price
BlackRock says ‘new regime’ of volatility is pushing clients to private markets
World’s biggest fund manager says Europe, Middle East and Africa is rapidly shifting into private assets
Tehran after the protests: patrols, propaganda and despair
Scars of a crackdown, which have brought anti-regime demonstrations to an end for now, are visible across Iran’s capital
VAR is making football fans more and more miserable
We are less tolerant of machine-related errors than human ones
The dark truth of CEO silence on Trump’s climate retreat
Failing to speak out about the US president’s ever more egregious actions is more dangerous than it appears
Can India be luxury’s next big thing?
Slowing demand in China has pushed brands to seek pockets of growth in new markets
Black Magic Woman — Peter Green’s blues track became Santana’s signature
Guitarist and singer Green wrote it in 1968 during his time with Fleetwood Mac — then the Latin rock band put their stamp on it