Trump pardons friends while taking aim at global media organisations

An end to the longest US government shutdown, Cop30 in Brazil and design news

Dubai Design Week highlights and British broadcasters Comcast and ITV in talks over major media sale

Paris rallies to revive local industry as Duralex raises millions in nationwide ‘Made in France’ comeback

What Zohran Mamdani’s historic win reveals about housing and urban politics

Can Democrats make a comeback?

Tourist numbers crash in Thailand and final campaigning in New York’s mayoral race

Ukraine-Russia latest and Moscow’s secret missile, Giorgia Meloni’s judicial reform and London’s biggest fireworks display

Trump returns from Asia to face Venezuela dilemma

Is France sending troops to Ukraine?

Japan’s new prime minister rolls out the red carpet for Donald Trump

The view from Bangkok on Asean and ‘Demon Slayer’ slashes records

Life for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

Live from Paris: Art Basel comes to the French capital

Netanyahu and Vance’s meeting and a preview of Art Basel Paris

Can Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, unite the nation and revive its economy?

Beijing plans major policy shifts to boost slumping economy. Plus: a heist at the Louvre

Kenya bids farewell to Raila Odinga at state funeral attended by African leaders

Can anyone really disarm Hamas in Gaza?

Are Donald Trump and Javier Milei upstaging the IMF?