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The US on Saturday launched a wave of air strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, as Donald Trump warned that “hell will rain down upon” the Iran-backed group if they continue to attack shipping in the Red Sea. The US president also warned Iran to halt its support for the militant group “immediately”. The attacks…

The leaders of 26 countries in a “coalition of the willing” have agreed to step up pressure on Russia to back a ceasefire in Ukraine, but UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer admitted the US was still not prepared to provide a military “backstop” to ensure it lasts. On Saturday Starmer hosted a video meeting…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Brussels is exploring building a new satellite network to provide military intelligence as doubts mount over the US’s commitment to European defence.  The system would aim to partly replace US capabilities, after President Donald Trump’s…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Republicans in Congress are seeking to extract billions of dollars in taxes from the endowments of top private US universities by raising rates on investment returns amid a broader attack on elite academia….

As a podcaster and freelance journalist, Ole Nymoen admits he enjoys freedom of expression and other democratic rights in his home country of Germany. But he would not want to die for them. In a book published this week, Why I Would Never Fight for My Country, the 27-year-old argues ordinary people should not be…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The US has imposed visa restrictions on current and former Thai officials who were involved in the forced repatriation of Uyghur Muslims, as part of a new policy to support groups subject to…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Greenland’s political leaders have united to condemn US President Donald Trump’s repeated desire to take over the Arctic island as “unacceptable”. The leaders of all five parties in Greenland’s parliament issued an unprecedented…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The US Senate on Friday evening passed a bill to avert a government shutdown after a handful of Democrats abandoned their resistance to the Republican-backed measure. The Senate voted 54-46 to keep funding…