Trump says US mediated halt in fighting, but both countries claim violations and differ on what was agreed
Meeting between He Lifeng and Scott Bessent comes a day after Donald Trump said he was open to cutting tariffs
German chancellor Friedrich Merz joins French, British and Polish leaders in show of solidarity with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Eurozone central banker warns splurge on defence spending and impact of tariffs risk feeding inflation
US president suggests reduction to 80% as Beijing announces increase in global exports
Instrument maker hopes growing retiree interest in saxophones and guitars will offset decline in piano sales
Oleksandr Yakovenko, one of Ukraine’s top drone manufacturers, on the challenges of the high-tech war and of keeping one step ahead of the Russians
Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has become one of the most influential people in the Islamic republic
Colombian plan to join Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative triggers threat from Washington
Scientists warn of a rapid acceleration in the loss of land ice sheets, compounding climate change
Attacks on agriculture exacerbate desperate shortages and enclave’s slide towards famine
High-stakes talks to revise terms of multibillion-dollar partnership are key to plans to adopt for-profit model
Ukrainian president welcomes Putin’s call to meet but insists on 30-day unconditional truce
Employers’ ability to recruit staff from overseas for lower-skilled jobs will be restricted
Labour’s task is balancing public appetite for control with the party’s other policy goals
Lower payouts from supermajor put pressure on Riyadh’s ambitious diversification plans
Removing inefficiencies at home is even more important in a trade war
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
A years-long drought in the American west has dried up grazing lands and created a shortage of calves
Germany and Europe need the chancellor to overcome his early political setback
Market swings caused by Trump’s levies may be ‘tipping point’ for foreign investors, Congressional Budget Office chief says
Everyone loves the annual missives from Berkshire Hathaway’s boss, but others cannot or will not replicate them
Stefan Hoops says trade war has triggered long overdue spending push on the continent
Tax advisers say changes to entrepreneur tax breaks have driven some owners to shut
Artificial intelligence will require its own rule book — a fundamental role for humans to undertake
Industry fears rise over culture wars and geopolitics weighing on ticket sales at Comcast and rival Disney
From a Victorian brewery in Somerset, Emma Peascod and her husband Tobias have created a poetic ‘joint manifestation’
Cash-strapped institutions turn to unregulated firms to reel in lucrative overseas income
Demand from retail funds has allowed big institutions to sell buyout stakes at attractive prices despite industry slump
Newly formed Vinarchy expects growth in Canada and Latin America as US brands fall out of favour
Shabana Mahmood calls on tech groups to develop AI surveillance of offenders in the community
Donald Trump claims ‘full and immediate’ ceasefire to take place after missile strikes brought two sides closer to full-scale war
Agreement will halve tariffs on whisky into world’s biggest export market by volume for the spirit
Fight is underscoring scrambled political alliances surrounding Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act
Treasury to begin consultation as UK chancellor looks to encourage savers to invest in domestic stocks
HMRC has stopped demanding ridesharing company pay VAT on the full cost of rides after legal setback in related matter
