While the west focuses on the military threat, activists in Taiwan accuse its own politicians of facilitating Beijing’s subversion efforts
From Miami to Barcelona and Australia’s Gold Coast, governments are trying to save shorelines where climate change is accelerating erosion
The abrupt withdrawal of American funding has stranded millions of patients and will be felt by countries for years to come
The so-called Big Three of Ford, GM and Stellantis say the new tariff regime will cost them a combined $7bn this year
A clampdown on migrant labour is adding to concerns about tariffs, a downturn in Hollywood and cost-of-living pressures
The country is one of the most exposed in Europe to Trump’s tariffs, intensifying fears that a golden era of growth will slow down
Local governments are steering investment into new factories, adding to overcapacity and eroding profit margins
As water scarcity spreads governments are ploughing billions into a technology that comes with its own environmental costs
Rising prices and declining services for ordinary voters contrast with the excesses of those close to the prime minister
The concept has been proved, but scaling up services beyond a handful of cities will require tens of billions in new investment
Once an advocate of US soft power, the secretary of state has embraced Maga values from isolationism to impatience with foreign aid
The explosion of lab-grown stones from China has shaken up the sector, leaving established players struggling for relevance
The continent’s dependence on US groups for digital infrastructure is causing growing concern among executives and policymakers
The drive to deregulate in the UK, US and Europe could unleash growth — or sow the seeds of the next crash
While institutions grapple with the pace of change, technology companies are moving quickly to offer custom learning products
Across the continent, remote villages are fading amid declining births and residents departing for greater opportunity in urban centres
The Chinese group is poised to outsell its US rival this year after it dramatically narrowed the technology gap between the two
After warm relations during his first term, Tokyo has not adapted to Donald Trump’s transactional approach in trade and defence
Posts praising Hitler show the risks of accelerating the nascent technology with little stress testing and few guardrails
The country has staged a powerful recovery in the 10 years since it faced near economic collapse
The US president has stepped up his criticism of the central bank’s chair, prompting some to question how long it can remain above politics
When blockbuster drugs lose IP protections it can wipe out billions of dollars in revenue for companies
Ofcom’s decision to boost competition in the sector is credited with driving the rollout of a faster, more reliable internet connection
Trouble is brewing again in the ethnically divided state, exactly three decades after the Srebrenica massacre
Companies are not yet rushing to relocate production to the US, but investment and dealmaking have already slowed
