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FINANCIAL TIMES
Monday, 23 June 2025
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
Trump taunts Iran with prospect of ‘regime change’ after strike on nuclear sites
 
President’s social media posts contradict officials’ claims that US does not seek to topple government
 
 
How the US used stealth and decoys to launch surprise attack on Iran
 
‘Tactical surprise’ and ‘misdirection’ allowed American B-2 bombers to attack Iranian nuclear sites without drawing fire
 
 
Donald Trump gambles his presidency as US enters war with Iran
 
US president joins Israel’s attacks on Tehran months after vowing to keep America out of new conflicts
 
 
The perils of war with Iran
 
Tehran’s grand strategy has failed, but that is no guarantee Israel and America can succeed
 
 
Iran’s supreme leader faces his defining moment
 
Ali Khamenei must choose between escalation, a diplomatic compromise with the US, or containing the conflict to Israel
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
At least 20 people killed in suicide bombing at Damascus church
 
Syrian government says jihadi group Isis is responsible for first major terror incident since the end of the Assad regime
 
 
Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin
 
Self-driving technology on which Elon Musk has staked the future of his company debuts in Texas
 
 
Gulf allies shaken by Trump’s Iran strikes
 
Arab rulers had feted Trump and urged him to avoid military option that would leave them exposed to retaliation
 
 
British Airways and Singapore Airlines cancel Dubai flights after US bombs Iran
 
More than 150 carriers have diverted or suspended flights
 
 
The rise of Alexandr Wang: Meta’s $14bn bet on 28-year-old Scale AI chief
 
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg spends big to hire well-connected entrepreneur to revitalise artificial intelligence ambitions
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
Oil price jumps after US strikes Iran
 
International benchmark Brent rises to almost $80 as geopolitical risks mount
 
 
US semiconductor maker Wolfspeed to file for bankruptcy
 
Supplier to EV companies cites deal with creditors to reduce near $6.5bn debt by 70 per cent
 
 
Pimco bets on long-term Japanese debt in ‘dislocated’ market
 
Bond investing giant buys as long-term borrowing costs soar to record highs
 
 
Venezuela arrests dozens in crackdown on black market dollars
 
Former finance minister and economists detained, sowing fears of return to economic ruin
 
 
Trump has handed Europe a chance to shape its own future
 
American retreat should be the catalyst for deeper integration and with it a stronger EU
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
AI is the answer, whatever the question
 
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
 
 
Energy prices cut for business as part of UK industrial strategy
 
Sectors including automotive, aerospace and chemicals will be exempt from paying green levies on electricity bills
 
 
Novo hunts for ‘maximum potential’ from obesity drug CagriSema
 
Danish group lost €90bn in market capitalisation in December after preliminary results showed it missed its target
 
 
‘Heart and soul of FedEx’ Fred Smith dies
 
80-year-old founder of logistics group stepped down as CEO only three years ago and still served as chair
 
 
Spac revival puts spring in step of investors in New York
 
Blank cheque companies are enjoying a fresh moment in the sun as the traditional IPO market struggles
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
Trump’s step into the dark
 
America’s gamble in Iran makes the world a more dan