Ukrainian forces seek to recapture Russian territory as they are being pushed back elsewhere
Unannounced trip comes at politically sensitive time for Italian prime minister
Ending division between north and south could lead to €20bn bill every year for two decades
Decision by federal court hailed as ‘groundbreaking’ by pro-Palestinian group that raised allegations over war crimes
Plan to ease traffic faced years of challenges and opponents want incoming Trump administration to block it
Almost half of analysts polled by the FT accuse rate-setters of being ‘behind the curve’
Comparisons with the US stock market undersell the continent’s companies and their potential
Belfast stands to gain from enhancing its unique position between London, Dublin and Brussels
Defiance of headscarves accompanied by growing demand for stylish options among those following Islamic republic’s dress code
Lack of blockbusters, pandemic aftereffects and hard economic times blamed for 2024 slump
Some movements are correctly labelled extremist but others have a better claim to democratic credentials
Plus, UK retail earnings, South Korea’s Yoon summoned to parliamentary hearing and Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in
Filings show Kuiper initiative held meetings with MoD as tech group bids to rival Starlink
Surprise split comes after two men disagreed over jailed rightwing activist Tommy Robinson
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Pressure on Vladimir Putin and security guarantees for Kyiv are essential
Shunxing39 cargo vessel is heading for Pusan after Taipei suggests anchor-dragging was ‘sabotage’
Pressure will be on to reduce costs significantly if liquid air is to become mainstream
Alternative network providers under pressure to demonstrate they can be profitable businesses not just builders
Bankers hope strong 2024 gains for Wall Street equities and pro-business policies will drive listings rebound
Structure was set up in 2023 to encourage money to stay in the country
High-profile escapes highlight under-investment at facilities that date back to the Victorian era
Chief Mike Lewis says company has stabilised since its forced nationalisation
UK’s largest train operator under pressure to diversify due to government plans
China is marshalling its forces for long-term competition against an America that it believes is divided and in decline
Investment in ‘oil of the 21st century’ will support country’s development of renewable power
Last-minute show of support for US president’s close ally as he nears his final days in office
Threat of rising costs brings post-pandemic rally to a halt
Dealing with the next US administration will test Warsaw as it replaces Budapest in the EU’s rotating presidency
Accessories include doggy sunglasses and feline ‘Fitbits’ — but there’s a contradiction at the heart of the petcare boom
Maverick economist turned presidential adviser Peter Navarro has helped bring back a world in which power takes precedence over economic exchange. Will he prove his critics wrong?
Biggest number of room openings in more than a decade prompts concerns about oversupply and price cuts
Two incisive studies of the Chinese president reveal a complex figure who is all too aware of the capricious nature of power
A significant birthday feels less so in a country that has become a global pioneer of ageing — for better and for worse
Western rationalists have always assumed that atheism is the logical end point of prosperity. But I’m no longer so sure
Sickly economies and budgetary pressures likely to hit proposals and any increase will be thinly spread
