Ukraine’s forces have captured roughly 350 sq km in Kursk region
Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said allowing 2mn civilians in Gaza to die of hunger would be ‘justified and moral’
Move comes despite rise in inflation and concerns over country’s growth
Manuel Chang was accused of taking $7mn in bribes in scandal linked to loans from Credit Suisse and VTB Capital
iPhone maker updates business terms for a fourth time this year as bloc seeks to rein in power of tech companies
High-profile politician returns to Barcelona after seven years in exile, but absconds before police can catch him
The list of winning countries is much more than just a guide to sporting achievement
Toppling of long-governing prime minister is a major setback for New Delhi
Gallows humour and beach trips conceal fear about next phase of Israeli-Iranian antagonism
Panic won’t prompt an emergency rate cut and a 50-point reduction in September isn’t nailed on either
A demographic that historically leaned Democrat is slowly drifting to the right. In a tight race, this shift could seal the party’s fate
Fall in US applications for unemployment aid to lowest level in a month brings relief to investors
PM says police operations and swift execution of justice have acted as a deterrent after days of violence
Former financial services executive Ian Corfield’s appointment draws concerns over process for Whitehall jobs
Democrats have robbed Trump of momentum but could still mess it up
Areas hit by violence also have high proportion of asylum seekers housed there, FT analysis shows
Deep policy fatigue has led to failure on even modest improvements in Central and Latin American economies
The yen carry trade is a symptom not a cause of investor anxiety
Beverage group lured to ‘reverse Yankee’ market by Europe’s low borrowing costs
Terror plan forced cancellation of three sold-out Eras tour events in Austria
Also in this week’s newsletter: online mentions for ‘stop the boats’ surge
‘Material risk takers’ will be eligible for awards of up to 10 times their fixed pay
And we have the charts to prove it
Demand for flights to China has also struggled to rebound from the pandemic
Also in today’s newsletter, the Latino vote matters more than ever before
Authorities tell joint venture partner Anadolu Efes ‘the current structure of the transaction has not been approved’
Eugenio Derbez plays a man trying to uplift his poor pupils’ lives
Year-on-year drop of 82% in July points to continuing decline in net migration
Improving quality means Chinese consumers aren’t choosing domestic cosmetic brands for their affordability alone
When the beauty entrepreneur felt the pull of Zealand, she resolved to build on the local legacy of her great-grandfather
A summer Covid outbreak has left staff wondering if they should skip work, come in, or do something in between
The Olympic host city is full of gems. What does it matter if lots of them aren’t hidden?
Also in today’s newsletter, Venezuela president’s fear campaign and Taylor Swift cancels concerts owing to terror plot
German defence contractor posts near doubling in operating profits on higher military spending
