Former congressman said the controversy around his nomination had become a ‘distraction’
Warrant also issued for former defence minister Yoav Gallant over allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity
Move in effect bans state-owned bank from global financial system in blow to payments for Moscow’s war effort
Moscow retaliates after Ukraine fired US and UK-made long-range missiles into Russian territory
Billionaire Trump ally had clashed with Brasília this year over alleged misinformation on X
Technology companies face fines of up to $32.5mn for systemic breaches
After the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition, follow our live-updating polling data and discover other possible coalitions ahead of February vote
Massad Boulos, father of Tiffany Trump’s husband Michael, has met Middle Eastern politicians in the US
German chancellor under pressure from own party to mirror US president and drop out of election race
Ignoring Vladimir Putin’s opposition to 2008 proposal would have risked ‘playing with fire’, writes Germany’s ex-chancellor
Patriots and ultraconservatives push centre-right EPP away from its allies
Regulator had pushed through a blizzard of new rules during his tenure
Africa’s former richest woman and exiled Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash among trio hit by measures
How the new Trump administration acts on the case will be a key test of its attitude to Big Tech
US corruption charges against one of India’s richest men sent shares in his businesses reeling
MPs ask national statistician for clarity on when problems with ‘integral’ survey will be resolved
The incoming Trump presidency should force the UK government to overcome its cautiousness
The UK government should further empower England’s metro mayors in order to unlock their full potential
Need to correct errors in bill passed before election will push reforms back by more than a year
Department of Justice also targets Android and asks for curbs on use of content to train AI models
Shares drop after tech group warns on ‘intensified competition’
Plus, what next for Ukraine as it fires western-made missiles into Russia
Plus, Lebanon pins its hopes on the father-in-law of the president-elect’s youngest daughter
In a strictly inflation-targeting-regime context
Criminal and civil charges against Indian tycoon and associates set out alleged $265mn bribery scheme
If they play their cards well, leaders across Europe can exert leverage on America over how to end the war
Former deputy prime minister central to the New Labour project was one of the party’s most popular figures
The financial district’s new lord mayor sees himself as ‘cheerleader-in-chief’ for the sector
Green investment is growing at a record pace even as the future of the IRA is up in the air
Higher borrowing costs from tariffs and tax cuts will be the US’s main impact on carbon-saving investment worldwide
Trump loves fossil fuels but his sidekick Musk wants a piece of the action
South Beach glamour, haute luxe, culture fix, resort fun . . . no matter what sort of stay you’re after, you’ll find it in the Magic City
The EU must redeploy capital it squirrels away abroad
Also in today’s newsletter, Indian billionaire Gautam Adani charged over alleged bribery scheme and DoJ requests Google break-up
Tom Barkin’s comments come as business braces itself for the new policies of Donald Trump’s incoming administration
