The world is focused on America’s lead but Beijing has the means, motive and opportunity to pull ahead
By drawing on the country’s progressive tradition when it comes to women’s empowerment, Julia Ioffe makes a refreshing argument that a different Russia is possible
The latest Trump-Xi deal won’t easily mend the faultlines that have opened between Washington and Beijing
Sheffield Hallam staff raised concerns about impact on international student recruitment
Billionaire’s ANO party is set to govern with two smaller extremist parties, raising alarm over Ukraine stance
The murder of a young senator ended a taboo on assassinations that had held since the 1990s
Crude prices climb after eight countries agree to pause further production increases at start of 2026
From a posthumous Frederick Forsyth to a new Peter Hain, these page-turners take us from wartime London to modern Israel
Jakarta is in restructuring talks with Beijing as flagship ‘Whoosh’ railway project racks up losses
A lethal police operation against gangs reveals how centrists and leftists are failing to address crime
Low cost airline bosses are braced for increase in air passenger duty
Officials in Washington explore how to encourage more countries to adopt greenback as their primary currency
Low costs, short production times and juicy plot lines may help format reach global viewers
Dispute over Netherlands-based chipmaker has threatened to disrupt global auto supply chains
Authorities to open much-anticipated Tutankhamun galleries in centrepiece of $1.2bn Grand Egyptian Museum
Sites of historical importance to the ruling Communist party are attracting patriots both young and old
Egyptomania is a cultural craze that keeps coming back, from Hawksmoor to the masters of polychromatic postmodernism
Ottawa uses national security legislation to accelerate production as G7 nations hunt for resources
Record metals prices, a weak dollar and painful reforms are paying off for the continent’s markets
Our experts discuss which companies to buy, sell or hold this week
A visual guide to the war
Crime-weary residents show support for lethal operation in which security forces gunned down dozens of suspected drug traffickers
Eli Cohen claims he is holding up agreement to obtain better commercial terms but move has upset US
US Treasury secretary says Beijing can no longer use its critical minerals as a coercive tool
King Felipe VI’s upcoming state visit highlights Madrid’s warm relations with Beijing amid US-China tensions
