Evidence suggests that the US was most likely to be behind the attack that killed over 100 children

War in the Middle East has prevented tens of thousands of people in Asia from getting home

An asymmetric war that brings the global economy to a standstill could exhaust the US and force a ceasefire

Five and 15-minute contracts have surged in popularity as cryptocurrencies have fallen from recent peaks

Beijing has driven major increase in strategic commodity inventories but their scale remains unclear

Investigations could lead to fresh levies after US Supreme Court struck down many of Trump’s tariffs

Move by Treasury comes after escalating crisis in Gulf sends Brent above $100 again

Rapid depletion of stockpile including Tomahawk missiles raises pressure on Trump over cost of conflict

Digital investments will be restricted to niche Innovative Finance Isas from next month

German lender says it applies ‘conservative underwriting standards’ in €26bn portfolio as concerns mount about wider industry

Global crude output will fall to lowest level in four years, energy agency warns in report

Ships and energy infrastructure in the Gulf hit by new wave of strikes

Saudi pipeline allows ships to avoid perilous Strait of Hormuz but they will have to brave hotspot for Houthi attacks

US company objects to use of British entrepreneur’s name in her collaboration with Zara

Not since the Suez Crisis has the IDF fought alongside an ally in a major military offensive

It depends on its damage to the target, potential for blowback and durability

Iraq has long been a battleground for Tehran and Washington’s interests. Now a murky conflict has broken out once again

Chair of Swiss private capital group warns pace could double to above 5% in coming years

Glendon Capital Management says debts are marked higher than similar publicly traded securities

Investor exodus highlights growing unease about the sector

President announces Shield of the Americas coalition of regional allies that excludes Brazil, Colombia and Mexico

Masoud Pezeshkian had said Tehran would stop attacks on Gulf neighbours

The conflict with Iran is unpopular with the American public and is roiling markets and the economy

Experts say reopening Strait of Hormuz remains most viable option as ideas such as influencing futures market fade