Iran warns US against intervention
Civil unrest poses biggest threat to the Islamic republic in years
Why men should really be reading more fiction
Novels require a kind of attention that the modern world is steadily eroding
Digital euro ‘only defence’ against deepening US control of money, economists warn
Academics including France’s Thomas Piketty press MEPs to resist ‘shortsighted’ lobbying against the project
Elite German army unit accused of sexual harassment, drug use and making Nazi salutes
Scandal comes as Berlin tries to strengthen the military and boost recruitment
Nato silence on Trump’s Greenland threats rattles European allies
Military alliance yet to issue public statement asserting territorial integrity of Arctic island and kingdom of Denmark
Venezuela: the Hizbollah connection
Across thousands of miles, the Lebanese militant group forged illicit business links with a Caracas regime frozen out by the US
US corporate bond sales hit $95bn in busiest week since Covid pandemic
Companies in new year borrowing rush ahead of expected glut of issuance to fund AI-related spending
The good news in the UK’s rising unemployment rate
The increase is not wholly driven by job cuts and a rise in labour supply is a net positive for businesses
Trump’s assault on US defence industry puts investors on edge
President demands curbs to shareholder returns and pay but also holds out prospect of military spending bonanza
The surprising joys of under-tourism
Avoiding the trials of modern sightseeing is more soothing than you might think
Marine Le Pen’s presidential ambitions at stake in court appeal
France’s far-right leader clears path for protégé Jordan Bardella to run in 2027 if embezzlement conviction is upheld
EU demands ‘Farage clause’ as part of Brexit reset talks with Britain
Brussels wants insurance in the event that Reform UK wins the next election
Mary Don’t You Weep — spiritual that became a cry for freedom
Song emerged from enslaved peoples in the US and became a popular civil rights anthem — as well as inspiring a Paul Simon classic
Leica’s next shot: inside the camera pioneer’s strategy for the iPhone age
Chief executive of Blackstone-backed German luxury photography group says too much nostalgia is ‘dangerous’
How Bain took over a $1.6bn Native American casino in South Korea
One of world’s largest private equity groups is embroiled in a tug of war over future of sprawling complex
Maersk explores more ethanol use to cut reliance on China for green fuel
Chief executive Vincent Clerc says other nations will object if they do not get decarbonisation ‘upside’
Mandarin Oriental CEO: ‘Guest is God, this is fact’
Hospitality newcomer hopes to bring fresh take on luxury to expansion of international hotel brand
Are quantum computers finally becoming useful?
Amid some scepticism, many say the machines can now achieve results beyond the capability of traditional computers
Indian oil refiners see opportunity in Trump’s Venezuela action
Groups including Reliance stand to benefit as they seek low-cost alternative to sanctioned Russian supply
Top artists call on EU to clamp down on unauthorised ticket reselling
Managers of acts such as Ed Sheeran and Nick Cave want strict rules against exploitation of consumers
‘South Korea’s Google’ pitches AI alternative to US and China
Naver targets countries reluctant to use American and Chinese cloud systems out of security concerns
AIG edges back towards risk two decades after financial crisis bailout
Nascent strategic shift complicated by sudden departure of chief who led group’s rebirth as a US-focused insurer
US could ease sanctions on Venezuela next week, says Bessent
Trump is seeking to convince sceptical US oil companies to invest in Latin American nation after overthrow of Maduro