Russia, US and other countries exchange 26 prisoners in largest transfer since the cold war
Erdoğan adviser and communications chief accuses US platform of not allowing ‘messages of condolence’ for Ismail Haniyeh
Officials to assess possible impact on bloc’s trade and defence policies if former president returns to White House
US secretary of state says there is ‘overwhelming evidence’ Edmundo González won the most votes
IOC defends decision to include two competitors barred by international federation after opponent abandons fight
Beijing’s diplomatic offensive against US posture seen as blunting criticism of its own arms build-up
Country’s intelligence services have for decades tracked down and killed Palestinian militant group’s senior leadership
Most complex east-west exchange in decades was almost scuppered by death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny
Democrat’s polling strength has also been underpinned by jump in support among the young and voters of colour
This time retaliation is likely to come on multiple fronts and it will be harder to intercept and contain
Kremlin has not been stopped in its tracks — but it does have sand in its gears
President reaffirms commitment in phone call with Benjamin Netanyahu yet stresses the need for a Gaza ceasefire
More than a dozen killed as security forces fire on demonstrators inspired by youth-led Kenyan revolt
Wall Street tech stocks set for further declines after Intel and Amazon earnings
Also in today’s newsletter, Middle East enters ‘new phase’ and Evan Gershkovich released
Testimony from former Australia chief at Senate hearing highlights tensions within Big Four firm
Also in this newsletter, interest rate cut begs question of whether Sunak’s election timing was ill-judged, with questions for both parties
An exclusive look at the Challengers director’s spectacular new palazzo in Rome
For years, the process for developing and testing new drugs has focused disproportionately on male bodies — to the detriment of female patients
A bigger rate cut than the Fed envisages may be warranted in September
A mega election year is ushering in a different breed of net zero lawmakers
As forecasters are finding, there are few reliable fundamentals in US politics in 2024
New technology is creating an uneven playing field in athletics
Investors balk at steep valuations amid modest corporate outlooks and bets rise on Fed rate cuts
French bank seeks greater scale for its investment business
Tracking the polls in every state and the possible paths to electoral college victory for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
European Commission rejects complaints that Ukrainian sanctions on Lukoil threaten security of supply
Second-quarter earnings of $1bn missed expectations as hedging costs on floating rate exposure has yet to pay off
Prime minister speaks to police chiefs after protests following mass stabbing on Monday
Central bank governor Andrew Bailey warns of dangers of moving ‘too much or too quickly’ after first reduction in more than four years
Also in this week’s newsletter: civil service headcount balloons
For a start, the regulator must act quickly if it is to retain any shred of credibility
Hassan Nasrallah warns ‘red lines’ have been crossed, raising fears of a wider regional conflagration
Jobs a bad ’un