Category: Global

The physical world strikes back

The Iran war is a reminder that geographic facts rather than digital tech shape our lives

Wall Street traders post triple gains of European rival...

Europe’s biggest investment banks missed out on gains from commodities in quarter marked by oil swings

Iran war withers Kenya’s roses and strands its tea

Conflict has crushed Gulf markets and pushed up air freight and shipping costs

The euro’s urgent need

Europe must finally grasp the opportunity to develop the single currency as a reserve asset

Libya reaps oil bonanza from Iran war price surge

Crude output has risen to highest level since 2013 as demand soars to replace lost barrels from the Gulf

US should ‘finish the job’ if Iran does not yield, says...

The veteran senator is one of the most hawkish Republicans with influence over the US president

US warns Europe of delays to arms shipments as Iran war...

Deferred deliveries could include those used in Ukraine’s defence against Russia

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in dispute ove...

Donald Trump retaliates against Friedrich Merz over chancellor’s criticism of US-Israeli war effort

How bots could help revive democracy

New AI tools encouraging deliberation could promote consensus and reduce polarisation in politics

Trump adrift: the president’s second term is at risk of...

There are signs that voters are losing faith as problems mount for his administration ahead of midterm elections

Apple credits ‘most popular’ ever iPhone for booming sa...

John Ternus pledges to continue ‘deliberateness and discipline’ in first comments since being named next CEO

US Republicans break ranks to challenge Trump administr...

Some from president’s own party have begun to demand accountability in the unpopular conflict