Ending the war can strengthen the prospects for democracy.

Most Labour prime ministers start their time in power offering a vision of the future. Tony Blair promised that New Labour would give “new life” to Britain by mastering the global economy and revitalizing tired institutions. Harold Wilson said he would reforge the nation in the “white heat” of the s

Betting on which companies’ stock will be added or dropped has made a lucrative comeback this year

Communities fear they will squeeze access to electricity and water, spoil rural areas and boost tech giant profits with limited local job creation

Deloitte review of annual reports shows a tripling in the number of companies forced to revise calculations

Recent fighting has provided conditions for Tehran’s forces to launch more precision strikes across Gulf and Jordan

It has quietly rebuilt economic and diplomatic ties while also deepening defence links to Israel and the US

This time, the silence from markets and the media has been deafening.

South Korean stocks suffered a series of trading suspension on Tuesday, as a selloff in chipmakers spread across sectors.

Funds run by local government make gains of 5,000% from chipmaker’s blockbuster listing