Gadi Eisenkot, can Israel’s ex-military chief beat Netanyahu?
The grizzled 66-year-old who heads the centrist Yashar party is in a knife-edge race to oust the premier
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France is in revolt. But the real storm is yet to come
As disorder engulfs Paris and Marine Le Pen waits in the wings, the country is running out of money, patience and…
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The young are conformists in denial
The reassuringly bourgeois values behind a rebellious generation
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Pegasus spyware founder urges governments to trust his tech and ditch US AI
Former NSO Group boss Shalev Hulio seeks to reinvent himself as a champion of sovereign AI and national security
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Intelligence memo warns Iran plotting to kill Americans in Middle East
Document says plans against US citizens have reached ‘advanced stages’ as tensions rise again in region
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US executives quit $25bn gas venture over claims of secret Russian control
Former CEO of Polar Train LNG tells FT that energy giant Novatek financed and held reins of strategic Alaska project…
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Trump moves to block certification of Alaska Senate election if Republican loses
Candidates’ similar names could ‘taint’ the result, argues US Justice Department
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Trump to cut Canadian tariffs after pressure from Republicans
President to ease some levies to help candidates facing tough US Senate election battles
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France avoids downgrade from Moody’s in boost for Macron’s government
Rating agency retains Aa3 score as it assumes ‘deficit-reducing budget for 2027 will be adopted’
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Russia and Ukraine agree to temporary ceasefire around occupied town of Oleshky
Pope and Melania Trump help organise deal to allow humanitarian aid to enter area and for civilians to be evacuated
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Xi gathers China’s top cadres with focus on discipline
Central committee meeting to be closely watched ahead of party congress next year and leader’s expected fourth term
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Oil hits $117 for first time since April on fears of flare-up in Iran hostilities
Rise in energy prices pushes US inflation expectations higher
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Zuckerberg’s deal to stay in California cheered by wealth tax campaign
Supporters of the tax say many billionaires threatening to leave the state will not go
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Netanyahu threatens ‘aggressive’ offensive after West Bank shooting
Two soldiers killed and three injured by Palestinian gunmen in attack that has stoked tensions before Israeli elections…
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Gold drops below $4,000 as ‘haven’ asset joins market sell-off
Price has plunged this week even as investors rush to safety of US Treasuries
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A half-time scorecard for Trump-world
Monetising America has pleased tycoons but not citizens
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Ukraine says Starlink speeds still throttled
Kyiv accuses Washington of intentionally slowing technology crucial for intercepting Russian attacks
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Austria expels Russian diplomats suspected of espionage
Vienna steps up crackdown on Moscow’s spies after years of leniency that frustrated Kyiv and other European capitals
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US nuclear revival faces scrutiny after incidents at flagship plant
Michigan reactor restart is delayed as Trump administration champions nuclear energy to meet booming AI power demand
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Anthropic strikes deal to launch European consultancy
New company backed by Anthropic and UK buyout group Hg will advise companies on how to deploy AI
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How nervous are bond markets about France?
Dusting off our apples-for-apples spreadsheet
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US is prepared for long stand-off with Iran, says Trump envoy
Mike Waltz warns Tehran it must reach a ‘meaningful agreement’ on its nuclear programme
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Ukraine seeks to move customs checks inside EU to avoid Russian drones
Lorries waiting at the border to export agricultural produce into the bloc have become a target for Moscow’s attacks
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Beware Bessent’s tilt towards short-term debt
If inflation and debt rise and AI optimism falls, then the danger of reducing Treasury maturities grows
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Europe’s largest landlord exposed to €8bn hit from Berlin apartment plans
Vonovia vulnerable to compulsory purchase of 120,000 flats under proposals from winners of state election
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How a transatlantic mega-merger fell apart over a leadership tug of war
Smith & Nephew was in talks to combine with J&J’s orthopaedics unit but refused to agree to former CEO leading combined…
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Calpers retreats from Big Tech as AI rally falters
California’s retirement fund slashed Magnificent 7 holdings as doubts grow about lofty valuations and soaring spending
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The limits of Trump’s trade war
Economies like Mexico are being forced to choose sides on trade
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AI oversight needs a different model to banking
Regulatory structures for finance were cobbled together over a century — this technology needs its own scrutiny
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Sydney’s long haul to a second airport
New hub is intended to expand aviation capacity and serve millions of residents in city’s western suburbs
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Palmer Luckey unveils start-up to breed ‘genetically enhanced’ dogs for military
Anduril’s co-founder and entrepreneur Ben Lamm conceived of company to clone and genetically edit working canines
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US Treasury proposes tighter rules on investing in sensitive Chinese tech
Restrictions would apply to investments in areas including AI, hypersonic weapons and biotech
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OpenAI trims valuation target to $1.25tn after pitching higher price
AI lab floated $1.4tn price tag earlier this month, according to documents seen by the FT
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Moderna shares sink after leaked cancer data missed expectations
Melanoma vaccine treatment cut risk of recurrence or death by 58% but failed to exceed Wall Street’s lofty expectations
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Airfares will not return to pre-Iran war levels, American Airlines warns
Some industry chiefs say travellers should expect a further rise in ticket prices next year
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