Secretary of state defends Donald Trump’s handling of call with Vladimir Putin

Chief Sundar Pichai also reveals autonomous agents at annual event as tech giant seeks to re-establish AI leadership

If the US president is walking away from Ukraine, other allies must step up

European capitals in diplomatic flurry after US president’s call with Vladimir Putin

Profits for Big Four firm come in ‘below our original plan’, says internal memo

President tells members of Congress they will face significant increase in taxes if they fail to pass the legislation

Comments damp expectations of breakthrough to end long-running crisis over Tehran’s nuclear programme

Donald Trump’s biggest donor has already pulled back from White House role

The difficulty is that, however unsatisfactory the hegemon might be, the alternatives look worse

Prime minister says move would ‘undo’ benefits from recent trade deals with India and US

Leaders say regulation aimed at protecting workers and climate outside bloc will harm economic competitiveness

Once high-flying group founded by Sachin Dev Duggal says its was unable to recover from ‘past decisions’

Brussels plans handling fee on billions of small packages imported mainly from China

Change aims to close a gap in regulation exposed by collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

International criticism of the military campaign in the Palestinian enclave increases

John Michael Ormerod was allegedly involved in the procurement of oil tankers

Some Republicans warn that a tax-cutting budget will destroy the party’s standing with working-class voters

Country’s prime minister says the US has accepted many gifts from allies in the past, including the Statue of Liberty

Yields soar after dismal auction, raising concerns that Japanese investors could sell foreign assets and bring money home

Huw Pill opposed this month’s reduction over inflation concerns

Romanian national is second person charged following three arrests

Investors cool on retail chain a little over a year after a restructuring led by billionaire Daniel Křetínský

The UK wants a technological revolution in healthcare but complex information systems will make that hard to deliver

Their apparent authenticity and tolerance for controlled anarchy leave their opponents looking tired and staid

Public perception of stereotyped discrimination has one surprising outcome

Investors say Treasury market is already at an ‘inflection point’ as fiscal worries rise

Generics maker Sandoz says president should focus on tactic of ‘evergreening’ pricier products in his drive to lower costs

Strong demand for secondary offering in Hong Kong expected to lift amount raised to $5.3bn

After a phone call with Putin, the US leader seems ready to ditch his vow to end Russia’s war on its neighbour

Milton Keynes identified by consultancy WPI Strategy as most favourable potential location

Admiral’s absence from Shangri-La Dialogue would come as Xi Jinping purges high-level officers

FTSE 100 group failed after disclosure of billions of dollars of off-balance sheet debts

US president’s claim that negotiations will begin ‘immediately’ contrasts with more guarded statements from Vladimir Putin

Agreement ranges over food, fishing, defence and youth mobility, but much remains to be finalised

Hard-fought reset lays bare the realities of the post-Brexit relationship

Man, 34, held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life

Credit downgrade is symbolic blow to American prestige and should spur Washington to get its fiscal house in order

US president’s son Eric Trump to visit Ho Chi Minh City for talks on project

Trump’s commerce secretary will not pay any immediate tax on the gains as he also shifts Cantor ownership to a trust

Russia has little interest in peace talks. It is hoping for battlefield breakthroughs and sanctions relief