Militant group blames Israel for what it describes as a ‘criminal attack’ and vows revenge
Vice-president also calls out racist comments made by Donald Trump in an interview
Decision increases fears about escalation of conflict with Lebanese militants
Former US president courts wealthy suburban voters with pledge to ‘get Salt back’
Move sets up duel between CDU chief and SPD incumbent Olaf Scholz in 2025 poll
France, Italy and Spain to share influential portfolios in next European Commission
Israel, blamed by Hizbollah for Tuesday’s attack, has long used telephones and their successors to track and kill enemies
Donald Trump is winning support among the Las Vegas service workers who could decide the US election
The arrest of a suspect raises fears for the security of candidates in the final stretch of the US presidential election
Baku list of priorities focuses on batteries and the grid rather than the phaseout of oil and gas and coal consumption
Overproduction, tariffs and weak demand increase competition with a glut of low-cost goods
Also in this newsletter: Friedrich Merz finally throws his hat in the ring for German chancellor
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed rate decision and Meta faces hefty EU fine
Dhaka central bank probes whether allies of autocrat Sheikh Hasina diverted upwards of £13bn overseas
America has cultural and structural advantages that governments can’t close
Plans for facility on greenbelt land stokes tensions among local community
US project commitments from South Korean companies totalled $21.5bn last year, more than any other country
Intelligence officers say retired pilots from Ukraine and snipers from Russia are both working with Sudanese Armed Forces
Chancellor seeks to save £1bn on external contracts as part of spending review ahead of UK Budget
The top tables for breaking bread and sealing deals in great global cities
Staff of late Alexei Navalny accuse another dissident of ordering assault on one of their own
Brussels claims Facebook is breaking the law and undermining rivals with its free Marketplace services
Family of UK’s best-known plumber challenges private equity’s approach to home services
The London spot beloved by royals and rock stars is back. Can it recapture its former glory?
Former vice-president says voters face ‘clearest choice ever’ in November poll
Industry rushes to switch to clean energy as cost of state power network becomes crippling
Industry executives air concerns over prime minister and chancellor’s gloomy comments about public finances
Mobilisation of violent settlers has intensified Palestinians’ fears of attacks and displacement
Companies in Japan have long avoided foreign acquisitions, but that could be changing
Education is also key for women and girls struggling with lack of privacy, poor water supply and the high cost of menstrual pads
Thousands of factories depend on the retailer but rivals are putting pressure on a model based on speed and thin margins
Japanese group wins extension to probe of deal that is opposed by Biden, Harris and Trump
Mike Wirth says White House’s ‘attacks’ on natural gas threaten energy security for US allies
Minister says system leaves too many Britons ‘on the scrapheap’ ahead of autumn white paper
Appreciation of other major currencies such as yen and pound has put downward pressure on the greenback
