Meta introduces advertising to WhatsApp in push for new revenues

US tech giant reverses ‘no ads’ stance at world’s most popular messaging service
Iran’s regime fights for survival

Forty years after its war with Iraq, the Islamic republic faces a new existential test
EU plans ban on new Russian gas contracts using trade law

Proposal aims to circumvent any potential veto from Hungary or Slovakia
Crypto group Tron to go public after US pauses probe into billionaire founder

Deal involving Justin Sun’s digital asset venture orchestrated by investment bank linked to Trump’s sons
EU too slow in staving off Trump’s tariff war, says Juncker

Former European Commission president criticises his successor for not engaging personally with US leader
Why is the oil price not surging?

With the exception of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, big swings in oil have been driven by broader geoeconomic trends