Military history is littered with the corpses of apex predators. The Gatling gun, the battleship, the tank. All once possessed unassailable power – then were undermined, in some cases wiped out, by the march of new technology. “Speed and stealth and firepower,” the head of the Australian Submarine Agency, Jonathan Mead, told the Guardian two years ago of Australia’s forthcoming fleet of nuclear submarines. “The apex predator of the oceans.” But for how much longer? In the first quarter of the 21st century, nuclear submarines have proven a formidable force:…
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Trump ‘ready’ to impose sanctions on Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil
In Truth Social post, US president also suggests members consider imposing tariffs of 50% to 100% on China Donald Trump has said he is ready to impose sanctions on Moscow, but on the condition that all Nato allies agree to completely halt purchases of Russian oil and implement their own sanctions. He also suggested members of the transatlantic alliance consider imposing tariffs of 50% to 100% on China for its purchases of Russian petroleum as a way to help end the war. Continue reading… The Guardian
Nepali former chief justice appointed PM in bid to end turmoil
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Nepal’s president has appointed former chief justice Sushila Karki as the turmoil-hit Himalayan nation’s interim prime minister following intense negotiations with youthful anti-government protesters and the military. The appointment on Friday of Karki, Nepal’s first female prime minister, is intended to bring an end to unrest this week that was sparked by a ban on leading social media sites and led to clashes with the police in which more than…
Japan’s ruling party run by ‘grandads’, says leader of ultraconservative Sanseito
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Japan’s long-ruling Liberal Democratic party is a force led by “grandads” that could soon fall apart, the head of an ultraconservative, anti-globalist party that has set off tremors across Japan’s political landscape has said. Sohei Kamiya, the combative 47-year-old secretary-general of the Sanseito party, dismissed the bloc that has governed Japan for almost 70 years just five days after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned as leader of both the LDP…
Former chief justice appointed Nepal prime minister in bid to end turmoil
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Nepal’s president has appointed former chief justice Sushila Karki as the turmoil-hit Himalayan nation’s interim prime minister following intense negotiations with youthful anti-government protesters and the military. The appointment on Friday of Karki, Nepal’s first female prime minister, is intended to bring an end to unrest this week that was sparked by a ban on leading social media sites and led to clashes with the police in which more than…
Analysis: Nepal’s protests are being closely watched in Vietnam
RFA Perspectives — Nepal’s streets have exploded in protest. Thousands of young people, angered by a government ban on social media, are standing up against corruption and inequality. In Vietnam, the youth are watching closely, because Nepal’s story feels eerily familiar. Video: Why Vietnam is paying attention to the protests in Nepal (RFA) Why Vietnam cares So why are Vietnamese youth paying attention to what’s happening in Nepal? Because Nepal’s uprising highlights struggles they know all too well. Censorship, corruption, unemployment, and the communist party – these challenges echo in…
South Korea denounces ‘shocking’ US treatment of detained workers
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world South Korea’s labour minister has said that “not even prisoners of war” would be treated as badly as hundreds of Korean workers detained by US immigration authorities following a raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia. The comments by Kim Younghoon, a former rail union boss and close ally of left-wing president Lee Jae Myung, reflect widespread outrage in South Korea at the treatment of the workers…
US urges G7 to impose up to 100% tariffs on China and India over Russian oil
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The US has pressured G7 countries to hit India and China with tariffs of up to 100 per cent for buying Russian oil in an attempt to force Moscow into peace talks with Ukraine, according to a document seen by the Financial Times. In a video call on Friday, finance ministers from the G7 leading economies discussed a US proposal for a round of new measures as President Donald…
Ten Years: has the hit film’s dystopian vision of Hong Kong in 2025 become a reality?
A taxi driver struggles to keep working as his native language of Cantonese is sidelined for Mandarin. Petty gangsters do the work of the authorities amid a violent debate about a national security law. Supporters of Hong Kong independence are jailed. In 2015, a scrappy group of Hong Kong film-makers imagined what their semi-autonomous city could look like under the increasing influence of the Chinese Communist party (CCP). “Any resemblance to actual events or persons is entirely coincidental,” reads the first scene in the opening credits. But decade on, many…
Maison Dongliang, a style sanctuary in Shanghai
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In Shanghai, where much of the retail experience revolves around futuristic architecture and viral collectables, Maison Dongliang offers a counterpoint. Housed in a red-roofed villa in the city’s desirable Changning district, the mix of homewares, beauty and fashion from Chinese and international designers encourages slow browsing. A visit feels less like being peddled merchandise and more like touring a house-museum. Maison Dongliang is housed in a villa in Shanghai’s Changning district © Alessandro Wang Dongliang…