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Why 17 is not the magic number in industrial policy

A lack of focus threatens to hobble Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi’s growth strategy

Jim Chalmers argues economic security and bolstering supply chains would benefit consumers

Chinese start-up XAG believes pilotless crop sprayers are the answer to a dwindling workforce and rising temperatures

Government puts 70,000 police officers on the streets to boost security after last weekend’s riots

Slowdown in drone communication system had hampered Kyiv’s ability to defend itself against Russian strikes

Critics say prime minister’s proposal would turn country into an economic pariah

Beijing is concerned that Pyongyang and Moscow are forging a stronger relationship, say analysts

Plans against US citizens have reached ‘advanced stages’ as tensions rise in region, according to document

Luxury venue closed in September after police asked Westminster council to review its licence

Power broker behind kingdom’s flagship investment conference has weathered scandal and setbacks. Now he must contend with war and spending cuts

Some companies’ bonds now yield less than government bonds

Also in today’s newsletter: Spanish football’s real estate play

Two soldiers killed and three injured by Palestinian gunmen in attack that has stoked tensions before Israeli elections next week

Lenders’ affordability criteria lead many self-employed borrowers to give up seeking a home loan

The grizzled 66-year-old who heads the centrist Yashar party is in a knife-edge race to oust the premier

A conservative identity with heavy American influence has developed in Brazilian politics over the past decade

Healey is poised to deliver his plans just as this year’s drag on global bonds appears to be turning

Fiscal income has dwindled as smokers quit but the link between tax rates and illicit activity is not clear-cut

The intellectual, writer and adviser made an outsized contribution to Nigerian political and civil life

Investors are questioning whether appeal of homegrown Chinese luxury is a durable shift or a shortlived trend

The search for the daring aviatrix is almost a century old and remains the ultimate treasure hunt

The changing relationship between companies and workers will make it harder to do business

Martin Wolf speaks with historian Anne Applebaum