Global gas supply disruptions highlight the continued vulnerability of electricity grids despite renewable energy growth, as natural gas remains essential for backup power.

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Tucker Carlson, once a fierce Donald Trump supporter, has become one of the president's harshest critics on the right over Iran policy and Israeli influence.

The latest news in US politics, with coverage of terrorism concerns, Department of Homeland Security reforms and FBI investigations amid the Iran war.

Lebanon's government has a chance to dislodge Hizbullah after Israel weakened the Iran-backed militia, but must act firmly to prevent a destructive occupation.

Elliott Management has industrialised shareholder activism, buying stakes in companies and demanding changes to boost share prices across America and beyond.

Africa attracts record foreign investment as economies show resilience despite aid cuts and rising commodity costs from Middle East conflict.

Fighting between M23 militia and Congolese forces spreads across South Kivu province, displacing half a million people and reviving ethnic tensions in eastern Congo.

Zara's strategy of competing on style rather than cost has helped Inditex report record sales of €40bn and net income of €6.2bn as it targets affluent shoppers.

Hungary spends 5.5% of GDP on child support to boost fertility rates, but births have fallen to record lows despite Viktor Orban's pro-natalist policies ahead of elections.

Europe faces rising energy costs amid Middle East tensions, with natural-gas prices climbing above €50 per MWh as leaders debate market reforms and grid investment needs.

Donald Trump's approach to Cuba differs from his Iran strategy, as he uses oil leverage and sanctions to pressure the island nation's communist government.

Federal prosecutors charged Supermicro's co-founder with smuggling $2.5bn-worth of AI servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to Chinese customers.

European aerospace firms Airbus, Leonardo and Thales seek to merge their space divisions to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX, testing new EU merger guidelines.

Also on the daily podcast: a global tour of bottlenecks like the Strait of Hormuz and how animated films got so popular

Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, lessons from Iran’s economic warfare

Britain cuts foreign aid from 0.7% to 0.3% of national income by 2027, reflecting a global shift towards prioritising national interest over altruism in development assistance.

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Donald Trump's intelligence agencies face low morale amid purges, politicisation and reduced influence, despite CIA director John Ratcliffe's claims of success.

China's pork industry faces overcapacity as modern farming methods boost production while consumption declines, pushing prices to 15-year lows and forcing exports.