Geopolitical tensions, including the Iran-Israel conflict and Russian attacks in Kyiv, are escalating, impacting global markets, energy supplies, and international relations.

• Trump leaves G7 early as Iran-Israel conflict intensifies — Financial Times - 05:20
• Russian missile and drone attack kills at least 14 in Kyiv — Financial Times - 05:24
• War and the Fed — Financial Times - 05:30

• US futures and Treasury yields fall as conflict escalates — Financial Times - 03:39
• Tehran chokes in gridlock and dread — Financial Times - 04:00
• How long can it last? Israel and Iran’s endurance battle — Financial Times - 04:00
• Oil Market Well Supplied Through Decade End But Geopolitical Risks Bring Uncertainty, IEA Says — Wall Street Journal - 08:11

Central banks are adjusting policies, including the Bank of Japan's bond market strategy and central banks' gold reserve plans, while concerns arise over UK economic data accuracy.

• BoJ to slow exit from bond market — Financial Times - 06:05
• Central banks plan to boost gold reserves and trim dollar holdings — Financial Times - 06:00
• Inflation error fuels concern about UK economic data — Financial Times - 04:00

Global trade dynamics are shifting with China increasing exports amid trade tensions and brands navigating cultural and political shifts.

• EU spurns economic dialogue with China over deepening trade rift — Financial Times - 04:00
• Chinese brands extend global reach — Financial Times - 04:00
• How the culture war is remaking advertising — Financial Times - 04:00

• Global Brands — Financial Times - 04:04
• China Is Unleashing a New Export Shock on the World — The New York Times Business - 04:00

Political developments include policy considerations in the UK and EU, Trump administration impacts on various sectors, and discussions around immigration and social issues.

• Lutnick hails Trump’s $5mn investor visa as almost 70,000 apply — Financial Times - 04:01
• South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It. — The New York Times Business - 04:01
• EU weighs carbon tax on home heating and petrol to fill budget gaps — Financial Times - 04:00

• EU should be open to resuming Russian gas imports, says Austria — Financial Times - 04:00
• Trump administration pushback hits US gender diversity efforts — Financial Times - 04:00
• Reeves considers changes to non-dom inheritance tax amid UK ‘exodus’ — Financial Times - 04:00
• Q&A: Labour’s next moves after a turbulent year in power — Financial Times - 06:00

Various company-specific news includes Air India's crisis, Spotify's investment in a drone maker, and developments in the defense industry.

• Spotify’s Daniel Ek leads €600mn investment in German drone maker Helsing — Financial Times - 04:00
• Air India crash hands owner Tata a defining crisis — Financial Times - 04:55
• What Trump’s golden share means for the Nippon deal — Financial Times - 04:00

• Australian shipbuilder says it would be ‘strange’ if government approves Korean takeover — Financial Times - 01:23

These headlines cover topics related to legal disputes, lifestyle and culture, and environmental concerns.

• London faces higher risk of summer wildfires, capital’s brigade warns — Financial Times - 04:00
• Three top golf courses within swinging distance of Edinburgh — Financial Times - 04:00
• ‘They’ve got 20 Canalettos in the dining room!’ How to hang a painting like an aristocrat — Financial Times - 04:00

• Can the City’s most hated tax survive? — Financial Times - 04:00
• This is Europe’s ‘global euro’ moment — Financial Times - 04:00
• MyPillow Founder Mike Lindell Defamed Former Dominion Executive, Jury Finds — The New York Times Business - 01:26
• India’s air crash committee: too little, too late? — Financial Times - 01:30