Russia considers sending armed naval patrols to protect ‘shadow fleet’
Putin ally Patrushev says Moscow could deploy ‘mobile firing groups’ after series of suspected Ukrainian attacks on ships
Oil jumps after attack on Iranian energy facility
Qatar reports ‘extensive damage’ on site of world’s largest LNG plant Ras Laffan after Iran strikes
Iran inflicts ‘extensive damage’ on site of world’s largest LNG plant in Qatar
Tehran vowed to retaliate against Gulf energy facilities after its South Pars gasfield was hit
US intelligence chief struggles to avoid contradicting Trump on Iran war
Tulsi Gabbard refuses to say whether Tehran posed an ‘imminent nuclear threat’
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Starmer calls on Badenoch to sack shadow minister over Muslim prayer comments
Shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy described public prayers as ‘an act of domination’
UK to procure more anti-drone missiles in show of support for Gulf allies
LMMs have proven effective in countering strikes by Iran and its proxies in the region
Fed sticks with plans to cut rates even as Iran war sends energy prices soaring
Chair Jay Powell says ‘several participants’ suggested the central bank’s next move could be to tighten monetary policy
UK immigration reforms could be softened, Starmer signals after Rayner criticism
Former deputy prime minister calls proposed changes ‘un-British’ and a ‘breach of trust’ that will alienate voters
Unilever and Kraft Heinz held talks over food merger uniting ketchup and mayo
Exploration of deal worth tens of billions of dollars reflects struggle of both companies to combat subdued demand
America’s war on Iran is a gift to Vladimir Putin
Ukraine’s other allies need to limit the windfall to Moscow
Fed holds rates and sticks to single cut projection for 2026
Statement notes elevated uncertainty from events in the Middle East and risks to both sides of the dual mandate
Lex Greensill fails to persuade court to throw out UK director ban case
Australian financier must go to trial over fate after Insolvency Service launched probe
US relaxes sanctions on Venezuela’s PDVSA amid global energy squeeze
Licence allows nation’s state oil group to sell directly to American companies and on international market
Pakistan and Afghanistan pause hostilities after Kabul hospital attack
Eid ceasefire eases fears of immediate escalation after deadly air strike that Taliban blamed on Islamabad
BofA pitches bets against European private credit
US bank told clients that European stocks exposed to private credit had 30 per cent ‘downside risk’
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Silver linings to the heavy cloud of higher energy prices
Natural gas consumption has fallen and resilience has improved across Europe and in the UK
Takaichi set for high-stakes meeting with Trump over Iran
Japan’s PM prepares for toughest test yet as US urges Tokyo to send warships to Gulf
Nintendo wins by not playing the power game
The company’s exclusive titles have kept gamers loyal without chasing technological superiority
How hard will war hit the Gulf’s economies?
The highly globalised UAE has felt the impact of conflict more than insular Saudi Arabia
French music streamer Deezer battles deluge of AI fraud
Industry under threat from fraudsters uploading and repeatedly playing tracks created by AI to extract royalties
Trump ally warns US economy not strong enough to cope with Iran war
One-time pick to lead key statistics body EJ Antoni says inflation was ‘worse than we thought’ even before conflict
Wu-Tang Clan bring hard sell and low-energy ruckus to London
Billed as the last chance to see the pioneering rap group in full, the tour reached the O2 Arena with one member missing and one night cancelled