Sergei Lavrov comments before leaders of the ‘Bucharest Nine’ meet later today with Nato’s secretary general Mark Rutte Elsewhere, it’s probably good to catch up on the results of the last night’s first Eurovision semi-final in Vienna, which saw Israe…
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How much money Spain recommends you keep at home for emergencies
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HMM focuses on managing soaring bunker prices as profit chopped
South Korean owner expects uncertainty to remain elevated amid Middle East crisis
Anduril raised $5B led by Thrive Capital and a16z at a $61B valuation, up from $30.5B in June 2025, taking its total funding to $6.82B, and may IPO in 2027 (Sheera Frenkel/New York Times)
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Anduril raised $5B led by Thrive Capital and a16z at a $61B valuation, up from $30.5B in June 2025, taking its total funding to $6.82B, and may IPO in 2027 — The start-up, which makes A.I.-backed wea…
China’s Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit
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Trump heads to Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping as tensions over the Iran war continue to escalate.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins Trump as tech dominates China trip
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Jamie Dimon warns JP Morgan may rethink new London office if ‘very smart’ Starmer is ousted as UK PM
Starmer’s leadership is under pressure, sparking concern in the bond market.