World’s richest man repairs relationship with Donald Trump and drops threat of rival rightwing party
Latest commentary details ambitions for ‘powerful currency’ to play a greater role in trade and forex
Proposed changes could lead to higher fares for passengers, warn analysts
Moscow’s hope of hitting target for independence by 2030 is too optimistic, say analysts
Initiative for homegrown tools reflects rising anxiety over relying on US platforms amid shifting geopolitics
Justice department directed former CNN anchor’s detention after judge refused to sign arrest warrant
Ramzan Kadyrov is allegedly sick and his likely heir seriously injured, putting at risk the Kremlin’s succession strategy
Socialist regime has long sent medics to work abroad as a crucial source of foreign currency and soft power
The nutrient is popping up in everything from Starbucks lattes to Doritos and bottled water
The erosion of established norms has been dramatic but institutions are holding up
Emirates workers have had visas to the kingdom rejected since tensions erupted between the Gulf powerhouses
Government drive comes as schemes in EU’s second-biggest retirement system reassess US exposure
Discounting risks more damage to margins as sector struggles to emerge from pandemic slump
Voters should be able to force parliamentarians who change parties to face the electorate
Mediterranean-focused group points to shift from renewables in Greece, Italy and Cyprus
If more homes are to be built, the problem of rogue estate management companies has to be addressed
EU-funded project to create a computer simulation of the world could also model biodiversity or pandemics
Broadcaster NBC says some brands are paying more than $10mn for a 30-second slot
Deal would open US market to Chinese carmakers
Google’s robotaxi start-up brings in new investors amid global roll out and competition from Elon Musk’s Tesla
Donald Trump’s pick has called for a sweeping overhaul
Inside the turbulent contest for the most important job in global finance
El Salvador-style crackdown and mega-prison not the answer to organised crime and violence in his country, says interior minister
No one wants to look like the status quo, but the current crop of Conservatives are stuck
Answer the FT’s anonymous survey
Washington lobbies African nation to award sale of copper and cobalt producer to consortium led by US group Virtus
Finding time to collectively focus on your finances pays dividends
Curbing institutional ownership of single-family homes does not tackle the affordability crisis and could make things worse
A network of ultra-competitive high-school talent streams has been turning out the leading lights of science and tech
As Art Basel makes its debut in the country, the woman behind the emirate’s multibillion-dollar art strategy talks cultural diplomacy
As the venerable fair arrives in Doha, we look at the Middle East’s art ecosystem. Plus: Sheikha Al-Mayassa on cultural diplomacy; Sophia Al-Maria revisits ‘gulf futurism’; and Christo’s desert masterpiece
A week meandering between ancient sites — via cedar-shaded hillsides and turquoise bays — leaves the modern world feeling very far away
Falling consumption, cheaper imports, overproduction and quality gaps squeeze the country’s producers
Compromise deal averts costly shutdown while lawmakers argue over limits on Trump’s immigration crackdown
Long-term yields ticked up after president nominated former governor to lead US central bank
Move is a hopeful sign in repressive nation weeks after US toppled former leader Nicolás Maduro
