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Botswana seeks to increase its stake in De Beers as the diamond firm faces a sale amid plummeting prices from lab-grown alternatives and declining demand.

Europe faces economic stagnation amid Middle East conflicts, with leaders divided on reforms needed to scale startups into large companies and achieve geopolitical sovereignty.

Donald Trump prepares military options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens shipping lanes, with US Marines deploying to the Gulf for potential operations.

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Markets display cognitive dissonance as oil prices rise 40% amid the Strait of Hormuz closure, yet equity markets remain near all-time highs despite geopolitical risks.

Officials want to lead the world in the new technology, but are still wary of disruption

Drone swarms that coordinate autonomously to strike targets are becoming reality, with Ukrainian and American companies developing systems that allow single operators to control multiple drones.

Sir Alex Younger spent 30 years at MI6, Britain’s foreign intelligence service, with six of those as its boss. Few people better understand what intelligence services are capable of—and what can erode them. So what does he make of the role of spooks in the…

A lot of ships, aircraft and soldiers would have to spend a long time in harm’s way for uncertain results

Asian cities face severe housing shortages as urbanisation accelerates, with over half of the world's slum dwellers living in Asia and affordable homes scarce.

The changes will affect every level. Except one

A furore over AI and a novel presages the future of books

The costs of dragging out the conflict could be very high indeed

America’s regulators and market operators are teaming up to rekindle public listings

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