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Takaichi Sanae’s economic agenda bears little resemblance to her mentor’s

A new age of geoeconomics appears to have dawned — one in which trade policy bows to the demands of strategic rivalry rather than the promise of mutual advantage. Is this shift a belated recognition of reality or a historic mistake? I’d say mostly the latter.

Fewer than academics imagine, but more than Elon Musk will admit

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Paris, 29 July 2026

Law firms say Middle Eastern clients want ‘sharia-lite’ strategies so assets are shared more equally between children

Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis, sources say Reuters

Soldier accidentally disclosed the personal details of 25,000 people who had applied for relocation to Britain

The trend shows that the benchmark has yet to convincingly reclaim its long-term momentum.

Retail billionaire Mike Ashley has just checked into Burberry Group Plc, the 170-year-old British clothing company famed for its trench coats and distinctive patterned details.