Rubio joins other foreign ministers in seeking to ratchet up pressure on Vladimir Putin
Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next week
Worse than expected data comes days ahead of Federal Reserve’s next meeting on interest rates
Idea of displacing Palestinian population has been widely opposed, including by countries being approached
Planned contact comes as Beijing seeks support of international business and fends off Trump’s tariffs
Chuck Schumer warns that failure to pass measure will open door to Trump power grab
Moscow has little reason to stop fighting unless it achieves its goals through other means
After presiding over a bloody drugs crackdown while in office, the former Philippine president has been detained by the ICC
Tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce are raising uncertainty and sapping confidence, while investor exuberance has faded
Uncertainty over Trump policy will soon hit the economy with few short-term catalysts for a turnaround
President expressed frustration about greenback’s strength before taking office, but its decline is not by design
Trump administration makes first move to call out human rights abuses by Beijing
Joint statement issued after US president reiterated his belief that Washington will eventually control the Arctic island
Democrats led by Chuck Schumer paved the way for passage of Republican measure
Secretary of state Marco Rubio expels Ebrahim Rasool after he criticised Donald Trump in an online lecture
New York listing of buy now, pay later group will test investor appetite for fintech sector
Wall Street ending bruising week on front foot, but worries about economic impact of tariffs linger
New York-based group in talks for up to 500,000 sq ft of City space
Chancellor wins plaudits from Tories for tough spending decisions but cabinet colleagues grow uneasy
Ministers believe that increased use of artificial intelligence can help fix the public finances but experts have their doubts
Rulings are latest setback for Elon Musk’s cost-cutting drive
By sending off now for seeds – pelargoniums, marigolds, sweet peas and cosmos among them – and sowing them under cover, you’ll cut your costs, but double your fun
Too many of this government’s proposals introduce the kind of regulation the PM professes to hate
The White House’s mishmash of radical policies is sapping confidence in America
Former UK City minister implicated in Dhaka corruption inquiry
‘Large minority’ of ministers protested about planned spending reductions in their own departments
Post-Brexit deal means EU tariffs would apply, putting the region at a disadvantage if UK wins US tariff exemption
Western officials welcome step, but sticking points remain before an agreement can be signed
The country’s new leaders have made useful first steps but must rein in autocratic impulses
Plus: is Reform UK imploding?
Decision follows Hungary’s threat to block restrictions on more than 2,000 individuals sanctioned over Ukraine war
India’s foreign minister on his country’s enduring bond with Russia, dealing with a transactional Trump and the merits of unpredictability
In the rarefied world of the most expensive homes, where discretion is everything and sales can be a magnet to opportunists, a clutch of under-the-radar agents is oh-so-quietly operating
It’s been a valuation game so far. Time for companies to invest big
Also in today’s newsletter, top Senate Democrat backs Republican funding bill, and China criticises Panama ports deal
Precious metal has benefited amid steep sell-off in Wall Street stocks and concern over trade wars
