Businesses face increased risk from protectionism as countries race to secure access to critical minerals, according to new research
G7’s $50bn loan is no substitute for transferring blocked foreign exchange reserves to Ukraine
The new Korean restaurant from the Bokman hitmakers is fiendishly brilliant
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces talks between the two countries to end dispute over breakaway Somaliland region
The Thai director’s ‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ has hit a nerve with its tale of fragmented family
Manila hopes to enlist other countries to add to pressure on China
Developing economies also suffering from ‘confluence of bad news’
‘Super-holding’ company intended to support Prabowo Subianto’s strategic projects and boost growth
Leader of Yoon Suk Yeol’s party signals it is preparing to back impeachment vote on Saturday
The nation’s first LGBTQ museum offers hope for a community still struggling with inequality
Over 4,000 flown home in the face of rebel victory and overthrow of ally Bashar al-Assad
Kingdom’s unopposed bid for sporting event ratified by football’s governing body on Wednesday
As Greek borrowing costs fall to French levels, the bloc’s ‘periphery’ shows the value of steady reform
Turbulence ahoi
Parting shot at geopolitical rival is effort to shelter US manufacturers from green-energy powerhouse
ReNew has lost over 30% of its market value in three years since US listing
Pyongyang slams South Korean president as ‘fascist’ who has plunged his country into ‘pandemonium’
And China’s monetary policy stance
Conglomerate pulls out of $500mn loan deal as it wrestles with bribery allegations
Washington’s attempt to build alliance in east Asia could founder if a left-wing president succeeds Yoon Suk Yeol
Horaţiu Potra, a former member of the French Foreign Legion, was arrested with 20 other armed men headed for Bucharest
Former president will dump defectors to his upstart party, says Economic Freedom Fighters leader
New chief says QIA will deploy cash ‘more aggressively’ as it conducts investment review ahead of huge influx
Satellite imagery shows no signs of withdrawal from air and naval facilities
Allies of the ruling family have fled while coastal areas from which the regime drew support are celebrating its downfall
