State department said it would take measures to protect civilians in Gaza if the militant group took planned action

Republicans decry demonstrations as ‘anti-American’ as people voice opposition to administration’s hardline policies

Sale represents first big restructuring move by chief executive Luca de Meo

BoE governor was speaking as central bankers debate rising trade barriers including from Donald Trump’s policies

Jonathan Gray says private capital group has put risks from the technology ‘top of our list’ when evaluating deals

As the market bubble builds, research shows progress in spotting investors who produce fundamental value

Behaviour by those watching their children in junior sports events is getting out of control

Objective of US mission has shifted from fighting drug traffickers to regime change

Marwan Barghouti, whom Palestinian admirers have called their ‘Mandela’, not part of Gaza deal swap

Handover takes place as enclave’s civil defence accuses Israel of killing nine people

The conservatism of the Office for Budget Responsibility means the current framework is a hindrance to growth

Gaza’s future hangs in the balance. But while a fragile ceasefire holds, it looks like Israel has lost influence over the peace process, writes Lawrence Freedman

The president vindicates an unfashionable view of how history works

UK’s largest wealth manager has staged a turnaround and is attempting to attract advisers despite scrapping perks and fees

French sovereign downgrade is the third in recent weeks and heaps pressure on Sébastien Lecornu’s budget plans

Venture capitalist Ron Conway resigns from board of company’s philanthropic arm in protest at comments

Comments on Venezuela’s leader come after US president authorised CIA to launch covert operations in the country

US president equivocates on support for Kyiv a day after conversation with Vladimir Putin

Buckingham Palace announces the move amid continued controversy over royal’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Gathering next week is seen as progress after new rupture in trade relationship over critical minerals

US and Ukrainian presidents discuss how they can bring Russia’s Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table

The AI boom is helping to sustain growth but demand is coming from the richest consumers who own stocks while poorer Americans are being squeezed

Evolution of abandoned Conservative ‘Brit Isa’ plan also includes stamp duty tax break

Delay and darkness suggest the UK government is scared of making decisions