Trump-headed body could mediate in countries such as Ukraine and Venezuela

The escalating conflict between the White House and the US central bank could have far-reaching consequences

US president redoubles demands for Danish territory two days after Washington agreed to be part of high-level working group

The public has lost faith in the political system and in the people operating it

Bank of England governor tells officials to challenge populist leaders ‘in deeds more than just words’

Playing a long game paid off with the Soviet Union and a similar trajectory of regime collapse could come in Tehran

President’s freewheeling policy proclamations send shockwaves through companies and financial markets

US president says moving National Economic Council director to central bank would be a ‘serious concern for me’

German sports-car maker hit by lack of petrol variant for best-selling Macan and weak demand in China

December fall in base rate and relatively benign Budget triggers swath of cheaper deals

Reform UK leader due to appear at World Economic Forum next week

Reforms under discussion would tear up accession rules used since cold war to allow Kyiv to join in a potential peace deal

Details emerge of unprecedented crackdown, raising questions over future of protest movement

French finance minister Roland Lescure raised concerns with American Treasury secretary Scott Bessent

British public sector broadcaster will make unique shows for the platform and generate revenue from ads overseas

The country is the darling of investors, but that could change

Countries that once saw American success as their own now view the US as an adversary and Beijing as a model

Senior Vitol trader met US president at White House last week and gave millions of dollars to his re-election campaign

Influencer Ashley St Clair claims Grok chatbot created ‘countless’ sexual images of her without her consent

María Corina Machado leaves White House meeting without the US president’s backing to be her country’s next leader

Office for Students says almost two-thirds more first-class degrees were awarded than can be explained

Ex-Tory minister’s switch raises questions about whether he will be a help or a hindrance to Farage

Chief David Solomon says Goldman had largest backlog of deals since pandemic

Iranians have not become monarchists — they are seeking anyone who can replace a despotic regime at war with its own people