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Agreement on Chinese coal purchases reflects the administration’s misplaced focus
Scientists say rapid warming has also led to accelerated sea level rise over the past decade
Also in this newsletter: Turkey warns of ‘Made in Europe’ retaliation
AI Infrastructure Coalition, whose members include Google, Meta and Microsoft, unveils commitments to cover energy costs and minimise water usage
Doubling down on Hong Kong offers a way to capitalise on wealth flowing out of China, but increases the risks of confrontation with Beijing
Also in this newsletter: energy ministers brace for winter
Weil’s loss of important partners to rivals is, to some, an illustration of how a few exits can start a stampede
Growing partnership with al-Qaeda affiliate in Somalia gives Yemeni rebels a foothold on both sides of the Gulf of Aden
$1.4bn sale of Hong Kong lender’s loan portfolio part of push to improve its capital efficiency
A distracted Trump appears to be leading the Republicans to a historic defeat in the midterms
Brussels is urging UK tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, but it might take more than that
Brent crude jumps and 10-year Treasury yield surpasses 5.2% as hopes for US-Iran agreement fade
Also in this newsletter: Latvia under Moscow’s propaganda bombardment
Healey’s challenge is to improve the efficiency of the UK’s fiscal system
Indonesia is trying to boost liquidity by allowing shares to trade at a tiny fraction of a US cent
Emigration has helped New Delhi manage its labour surplus, but the strategy has limits
Competition for cargoes could intensify in coming months as EU gas stores are at record lows
Dozens of mining concessions deepen Beijing’s strategic foothold as it tussles with US for influence in Central America
Space commissioner is touring potential locations for launchers as the bloc tries to boost its satellite capabilities