Mutual defence pledge marks one of Moscow’s strongest commitments in Asia
Footage released by Manila reveals sharpest escalation yet over disputed Second Thomas Shoal
Data highlight slow transition to clean energy despite big increase in renewables generation
Ban on imports including chocolate and nappies will hurt American producers, says Biden administration
Leader of militant group issues threat as fears grow of full-blown war across Lebanon’s southern border
Italian PM aims to disrupt plans by other parties in the bloc’s parliament to decide senior roles
French PM Gabriel Attal is face of centrist campaign in upcoming snap elections triggered by president
Hanoi cements growing importance in global supply chains by balancing relations between rival powers
Both political forces have lavish spending plans that are spooking investors
Lenders robbed at gunpoint lose $120mn as Palestinians queue for days to rescue their own cash
Shadowy buyers for Moscow’s defence industry source old western-made machinery
Steep decline in fertility will ‘change face of societies’ and affect growth prospects, says OECD
Laura Saunders, wife of campaign director Tony Lee, is being investigated over an election-related bet
Tactical voting, negative polarisation and local campaigns could all temper the result
Also in this newsletter: Why Frontex’s human rights envoy wants to become EU ombudsman
Also in today’s newsletter, BoE rate decision and Putin’s nuclear power diplomacy
The enclave has suffered from cash shortages and looting
Relaxing fiscal rules unlikely to provoke a Liz Truss-style gilts crisis, according to fund managers
Institution says the funds have been pushing up valuations in local stock market
These arrangements remain a blight on Britain’s labour market
UUK chief urges future government to address higher education funding ‘crisis’ as a matter of priority
Despite sanctions, Russian companies are building more than a third of the new reactors around the world, which is gaining Moscow new friends
Providers say ‘number one concern’ is lack of workers in low-wage sector
The country needs to utilise the human capital of its nearly 900,000 foreign pupils
Ramaphosa coalition heralded by some as new dawn for the country
Parties ‘need to be honest’ about scale of investment needed to tackle health service crisis in England, warn analysts
Senior PT figures file lawsuit against Roberto Campos Neto over alleged political bias
Member of political bodyguard unit first to be held since gambling probe launched after admission by Tory MP
Savanta forecast gives Labour 516 MPs and record majority
The hunt for lower taxes and less regulation ignores major economic risks
Also in this newsletter: UK inflation back to target, ECB debt warning, jumping robots
Chancellor says his Surrey seat is ‘on a knife edge’ ahead of the July 4 general election
Rishi Sunak hails ‘very good news’ but markets dial back bets on rate cuts owing to services price pressures
Rivals demand crackdown on Chinese-founded fast-fashion company ahead of its planned London IPO
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