Shin Bet head claims premier asked him to target domestic opponents and sought support in future constitutional clashes

Defence secretary said to have shared details of Yemen military strike in group that included family members

The White House’s charge of antisemitism is a cynical tactic to pursue a broader attack on academic freedom

New version of flagship battery cell can achieve 520km range compared with BYD’s 470km, claims company

New pope to be selected by Vatican conclave once official mourning period ends

The first non-European pontiff in centuries pioneered change but was not the radical liberal of conservative imaginings

Vatican announces death of Argentine pontiff on Monday morning after 12 years at head of Catholic Church

Industry executives report change of approach as Beijing bears brunt of Trump’s tariffs

Currency sell-off intensifies after president steps up criticism of central bank head for not cutting rates

Commerce ministry acts amid concerns that Washington will push trade partners to isolate Chinese goods and businesses

Many Israelis fear a constitutional crisis is looming — but the prime minister also has his sights set on Iran

How the trade war will reorder the global economy — not burn it down

Donald Trump’s chaotic communications over tariffs may boost the chances of reform and help Wall Street stocks

Aston Villa co-owner blames past Conservative governments, not the Labour chancellor, as he redomiciles to Italy and Abu Dhabi

Investment group’s biggest shareholder to return to oversight role on company he co-founded in 1981

Platforms now rival traditional betting groups in scale despite their services being illegal in most countries

Contributors included biggest US companies and CEOs Tim Cook, Sam Altman, Ken Griffin and Paul Singer

Trump administration has been accused of abusing rights of migrants sent to foreign prison without trial

Tariff shock and market slide are among rising threats to growth, Brookings-FT Tiger index shows

Gulf state expects move will speed up lawmaking by 70% but experts warn of ‘reliability’ issues with artificial intelligence

It’s a lesson that the White House should learn if it wants to build up manufacturing in America

IDF says a commanding officer will be reprimanded and a deputy commander dismissed over inaccurate accounts

Banking committee member John Kennedy says US central bank ‘ought to be independent’

Chancellor also hopes to get better tariff deal for UK in meeting with Treasury secretary Scott Bessent

Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sought to kill proposal to expel population while preserving good relations with US president

Trump administration floats closure of African embassies in draft executive order but Marco Rubio calls proposal a ‘hoax’

Withdrawal would undermine US international prestige and the privileged role of its financial institutions

High-end brands shrug off volatile cocoa prices to enjoy a boom in demand as buyers ‘trade up’

Move by Doge comes as Trump administration is seeking changes to America’s cultural institutions

Markets have been hoppier than an Easter bunny

Industry has second-highest employment growth for over-50s as it offers flexibility and social connection

Foreign minister says unfreezing €210bn of Russian assets would leave Europe footing the bill for loans to Kyiv

The JPMorgan boss struck a nerve but plenty of workers share his frustration with endless discussion

Far from being foolish or self-indulgent, it should be considered a virtue

Traders and executives warn of limited inventories and a risk of disruption to automotive production

Pogust Goodhead is behind a £36bn claim against BHP over a Brazilian mining disaster

Han Duck-soo says Seoul owes historical debt and is open to dropping trade barriers ahead of talks with Washington

Alibaba, JD.com and Tencent among those aiding switch to domestic sales in national movement influenced by Beijing

Fund managers say ‘breakdown’ in usual market dynamics suggests global flight to Eurozone safe asset

Zelenskyy says proposal for 30-day truce still on the table but Kyiv will ‘act symmetrically’