Russia, US and other countries exchange 26 prisoners in largest transfer since the cold war
IOC defends decision to include two competitors barred by international federation after opponent abandons fight
European Commission rejects complaints that Ukrainian sanctions on Lukoil threaten security of supply
IDF strikes last month targeted militant who masterminded October 7 attack
Hassan Nasrallah warns ‘red lines’ have been crossed, raising fears of a wider regional conflagration
Two other defendants accused of role in terrorist attacks to also avoid trial after years of detention
This time retaliation is likely to come on multiple fronts and it will be harder to intercept and contain
Kremlin has not been stopped in its tracks — but it does have sand in its gears
After the humiliation of October 7, intelligence services are hitting back where their enemies feel safest
Assassination of visiting Hamas leader on home soil exposes vulnerabilities in country’s security and intelligence apparatus
Italian premier abstained to vote for Ursula von der Leyen and said European Commission peddles ‘fake news’
Beijing’s diplomatic offensive against US posture seen as blunting criticism of its own arms build-up
Also in today’s newsletter, Middle East enters ‘new phase’ and the biggest victims of a Tokyo stock rout
Investors balk at steep valuations amid modest corporate outlooks and bets rise on Fed rate cuts
French bank seeks greater scale for its investment business
Tracking the polls in every state and the possible paths to electoral college victory for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Second-quarter earnings of $1bn missed expectations as hedging costs on floating rate exposure has yet to pay off
Prime minister speaks to police chiefs after protests following mass stabbing on Monday
Central bank governor Andrew Bailey warns of dangers of moving ‘too much or too quickly’ after first reduction in more than four years
Also in this week’s newsletter: civil service headcount balloons
For a start, the regulator must act quickly if it is to retain any shred of credibility
Jobs a bad ’un
The rate-cutting cycle is unlikely to be a smooth ride down
Homebuying expected to pick up this autumn as confidence returns, say analysts
Container shipping group forecasts higher profits for third time since May
How higher rates really can drive higher inflation
Lacklustre Chinese demand helps push copper down around 20% from record high, while other base metals and corn also fall
Also in today’s newsletter, US faith in democracy is at its lowest point since at least 1985, survey says
Knife-edge vote marks boost to Labour government’s promise to kick-start economic growth
This week’s Big Question asks readers: who should Harris pick to join her on the ticket
Earnings uplift from weak currency might not last much longer
2.1% year-on-year increase comes as BoE cuts benchmark rate to 5%
German carmakers say the threat of a trade war between Europe and Beijing is looming
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