Category: 2. World

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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.

Crucial Israeli allies have condemned the country’s “unacceptable” plan to suspend three dozen international aid…

Nearly 60 female politicians in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.

Although the number of women politicians rose at…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Auckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, making it the first major city to greet the new year at a celebration dampened by rain.

South Pacific…

BEIJING, Dec. 31 — Summing up tangible progress in 2025, Chinese…

Bangladesh bade farewell to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering political figure whose leadership shaped…

We’ve just started our live coverage from the London newsroom, and 2026 still feels a little way off for us.

But in some parts of the world, celebrations…

PARIS — The Channel Tunnel’s operator said trains through the undersea link between continental Europe and the United Kingdom were running again Wednesday in both directions after a day of travel chaos caused by a power malfunction.

Eurostar,…

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Wednesday appointed a new governor to the central bank after the former one resigned following a record currency fall against the U.S. dollar that sparked large protests.

The plummeting of the rial, Iran’s currency, sparked…