Posts by Kim browne
Donald Trump’s abrupt G7 exit causes disquiet among other leaders
Donald Trump was getting restless. He had just signed an order implementing last month’s trade deal with the UK, and Sir Keir Starmer, the British prime minister, was standing by his side in the bright sunshine of the Canadian Rockies. But the mind of the 79-year-old US president was squarely on the Middle East. “As…
Read MoreVisual analysis: GPS interference raises risk of accidents in Strait of Hormuz
On the night of June 15 an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, the Liberian-flagged Front Eagle, transmitted several impossible positioning signals, repeatedly appearing to jump dozens of miles in an instant. Early the following morning, it collided with another tanker, which burst into flames. The cause of the crash remains unclear, but the…
Read MoreAirbus says dispute with Dassault is threatening fighter jet project
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Aerospace & Defence myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The chief executive of Airbus Defence and Space has warned that a dispute with its French partner over the next stage of an ambitious fighter jet project led by France and Germany needs to…
Read MoreFor whom does Trump govern?
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Cui bono Trump? Whose interest does he serve? As Ivan Krastev has noted, he is serving his own interests in grotesque fashion. But what about other people? We know from the brutal closure…
Read MoreReturn of the American assassin
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world People are not always what they seem. Vance Luther Boelter is a Christian preacher with a residential security company. Last weekend he is suspected of killing the former Speaker of the Minnesota legislature…
Read MoreIsrael kills 45 in latest shooting of Gazans seeking food, say local officials
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Israeli soldiers killed 45 Palestinians who had gathered in the hope of receiving aid near Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis, according to the local health ministry, in the latest of a string of shootings…
Read MoreGlobal oil supplies forecast to outstrip demand this year despite Middle East war
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Oil myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The International Energy Agency has predicted that global oil supplies will substantially outstrip demand this year even as the escalating conflict in the Middle East raises fears of disruptions. Global oil production is expected to rise…
Read MoreRussian missile and drone attack kills at least 14 in Kyiv
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Russia has launched dozens of drones as well as several ballistic and cruise missiles on four Ukrainian cities, killing at least 14 people in Kyiv. The cities of Kyiv, Odesa, Chernihiv as well as…
Read MoreDonald Trump to leave G7 early as Iran-Israel conflict intensifies
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump said he would leave the G7 summit in Canada early to manage America’s response to the war between Israel and Iran as world leaders called for a resolution of the conflict…
Read MoreLutnick hails Trump’s $5mn investor visa as almost 70,000 apply
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Nearly 70,000 people have signed up for the new golden Trump Card, a visa scheme led by commerce secretary Howard Lutnick that will grant foreigners legal residency in the US at a cost…
Read MoreSpotify’s Daniel Ek leads €600mn investment in German drone maker Helsing
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s investment company is leading a €600mn investment in Helsing, valuing the German defence tech group at €12bn and making it one of Europe’s most valuable start-ups. The deal comes as the…
Read MoreReeves considers changes to non-dom inheritance tax amid UK ‘exodus’
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is exploring reversing a decision to charge UK inheritance tax on the global assets of non-doms, following a spate of departures and lobbying by the City of London, according to government officials…
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