Trump says US Navy prepared to escort oil tankers in Gulf
President promises to provide insurance for vessels transiting the region as Iran conflict disrupts energy flows
Trump talks of toppling ayatollahs
‘How do you feel about regime change?’
Trump administration debates allowing Tencent to keep its gaming investments
Chinese company’s investments in ‘Fortnite’ creator Epic Games and other creators have faced long-running US security review
UK to invoke ‘emergency brake’ to ban student visa applications from four countries
Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan will be affected by the move
Lorries with unsafe meat imports skip border checks, UK government says
Data provided to Commons committee highlights major flaw in post-Brexit inspection regime
Starmer’s UK-EU reset suffering from ‘lack of direction’, MPs warn
Commons foreign affairs committee calls on prime minister to ‘end secrecy’ around push to improve bilateral relations
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Howard Lutnick and top Goldman lawyer to testify to Congress over Epstein links
US commerce secretary will be first Trump cabinet member to face questions from House panel about late child sex offender
FirstFT: Trump says US Navy could escort oil tankers in Gulf
Also in today’s newsletter: China prepares law curtailing minority language rights, and Pakistan urges Iran not to attack Saudi Arabia
Stocks and bonds stabilise as Middle East war widens
Oil briefly hit $85 a barrel as Iraqi production shuts down because so few tankers risk journey through Strait of Hormuz
Transcript: Energy prices up, markets down
Katie Martin speaks to Robert Armstrong and Jamie Smyth
Energy prices up, markets down
What will the war in Iran mean for markets?
Pakistan urges Iran not to attack Saudi Arabia
Foreign minister highlights how Islamabad has a mutual defence pact with Riyadh
Capital Group’s weird passive bravado
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UK to deploy a warship and counter-drone helicopters to Cyprus
France announces it is also sending air and naval assets to the Mediterranean and Middle East
UK lifts Russia-linked sanctions on British accountant
John Michael Ormerod was added to UK sanctions lists as part of attempts to disrupt Russia’s shadow fleet of vessels
UAE projects normal life as missiles shake haven reputation
Officials urge residents to return to normal but holidaymakers are cancelling
US seeks to revive battle with four law firms over executive orders
Justice department reverses decision from a day earlier to walk away from court case
Reeves faces hazardous fiscal picture even without Iran war
UK chancellor promises ‘stability’ but forecasts highlight impact of lower immigration and rising defence spending
Trump threatens to cut trade with Spain and calls Starmer ‘no Churchill’
US president criticised some European nations for not being helpful in war on Iran
A dull UK fiscal statement comes with a fragile outlook
As global risks mount, Rachel Reeves must shore up Britain’s finances and growth agenda
US media watchdog signals support for Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros deal
Brendan Carr says company’s bid raises a ‘drastically different’ level of concern to the one Netflix tabled
Blue Owl slides below listing price as private credit worries mount
Investor redemptions and fears of AI disruption to software companies have prompted worries across the industry
Middle Eastern airlines start to fly stranded passengers out of Gulf
UK and French governments prepare to repatriate vulnerable nationals