Trump family’s planned luxury resort sparks protests in Albania Financial Times 4 June 2026 at 20:03 Demonstrators oppose $4bn resort backed by investment firm founded by US president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner
Hungary lifts 17-month veto on Ukraine’s EU membership bid Financial Times 4 June 2026 at 06:00 Also in this newsletter: Talking tough and acting soft on migration
Russia prunes Armenian rose trade ahead of election Financial Times 4 June 2026 at 05:00 Moscow’s trade restrictions put pressure on western-friendly government in Yerevan
Indian stocks lose out to Asian rivals in global hunt for AI winners Financial Times 4 June 2026 at 05:00 Exchanges in Taiwan and South Korea have overtaken India’s in the past week as the two countries’ chipmakers surge
Argentina invites AI to free itself Financial Times 4 June 2026 at 05:00 As we enter a new era of technology, AI must be permitted to develop without premature regulation
Russia could use drone edge to threaten Baltics, warns Latvian general Financial Times 4 June 2026 at 05:00 Military chief says Moscow has gained technological advantage that it may use to attack Nato by end of 2028
Falling Chinese oil imports ‘shield’ global market from higher prices Financial Times 4 June 2026 at 04:16 Analysts say near-decade-low shipments are a big factor in crude still trading at less than $100 a barrel
FirstFT: India’s ‘cockroach’ movement founder plans protests over exam crisis Financial Times 3 June 2026 at 23:03 Also in today’s newsletter: SpaceX targets $1.8tn valuation in historic IPO, and Trump’s Iran war drains US oil stocks
Senior official from Germany’s AfD meets top Kremlin associates Financial Times 3 June 2026 at 21:55 Executives hold talks with far-right party, which leads German polls and supports restarting gas flows through Nord Stream
Saudi wealth fund replaces foreign CEOs with locals Financial Times 3 June 2026 at 21:00 Public Investment Fund focuses on domestic investments ahead of country hosting 2034 World Cup
Trump’s tariff threats spark political storm in Brazil Financial Times 3 June 2026 at 16:13 President Lula lashes out at lead election rival Flávio Bolsonaro over US lobbying effort
Turkey’s frozen frontier with Armenia starts to thaw Financial Times 3 June 2026 at 13:00 An outbreak of peacemaking that should rank as a minor miracle in a troubled world
Can batteries halt India’s coal power growth? Financial Times 3 June 2026 at 12:00 Adani investment reflects shifting economics of clean baseload power
Ukraine strikes St Petersburg as Putin’s forum gets under way Financial Times 3 June 2026 at 11:29 Kyiv hits oil terminal after deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities
Brussels unveils sweeping plan to boost Europe’s digital sovereignty Financial Times 3 June 2026 at 06:00 Also in this newsletter: Counterfeit cigarette use surges across Europe, new report finds
Hungary secures more EU funds than it can spend Financial Times 3 June 2026 at 05:00 Budapest has to find projects for €10bn from pandemic recovery fund which lapses in December
India’s ‘cockroach’ party founder plans protests over exam furore Financial Times 3 June 2026 at 05:00 Abhijeet Dipke, leader of viral youth movement, to lead demonstrations calling for education minister to step down
Kazakh billionaire under SEC scrutiny seeks to build European digital bank Financial Times 3 June 2026 at 05:00 Application from Freedom Holding for French banking licence comes as US watchdog examines enforcement action
The Return of the Great Powers — the perils of a ‘might is right’ world order Financial Times 3 June 2026 at 05:00 Risk of war is the bleakest warning of Brendan Simms’ book on the competition between the US, Russia and China