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Meteorologists bet on ‘swing’ to warming El Niño weather cycle Chance of natural cycle that raises equatorial ocean temperatures put at 59% between August and October

Meteorologists bet on ‘swing’ to warming El Niño weather cycle ft.trib.al/dGncwJk

The vulnerable Gulf energy assets putting the world on edge Infrastructure in the region plays a critical role in global power supply

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Sea levels already ‘much higher’ than many scientists had estimated Measurements of actual global levels show big impact of climate change, especially in Asia, study shows

Sea levels already ‘much higher’ than many scientists had estimated ft.trib.al/Fu0eKeu

Starmer hits out at ‘extremes’ of left and right after Green by-election victory UK prime minister further weakened after Labour pushed into third place in traditional stronghold

Starmer hits out at ‘extremes’ of left and right after Green by-election victory ft.trib.al/z8EM27L

The battle for the world’s most coveted elements Dozens of substances in the periodic table are in growing demand, including for green technologies and military uses

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Inside Ukraine’s ‘kill zone’ Drones are reshaping the frontline with Russia — and the future of warfare

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Are prediction markets superior to financial markets? When it comes to forecasting Fed rate decisions, the answer is narrowly ‘yes’

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How to map a fractured world President Trump disregards them, technology is remaking them — in an age of upheaval, our maps are in flux too

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UK elections poll tracker Live-updating snapshot of party and leadership support in run-up to voting on May 7

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Venezuelans optimistic after US intervention, poll finds Majority want election this year and would vote for María Corina Machado

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Record Arctic January sea temperatures heighten security risks Reduced ice cover is ‘changing the strategic landscape’, experts say

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Just three months before he was arrested on federal child sex trafficking charges in 2019, Jeffrey Epstein had a mission: get Brad Karp, chair of the law firm Paul Weiss, into America’s most exclusive golf club, with the help of former White House strategist Steve Bannon. ft.trib.al/4DSYyTH

Trump’s ‘beautiful armada’ underlines US threat to Iran Build-up of American military power comes as US president weighs strikes

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The trouble with maps: Greenland’s allure for Trump is based on an illusion Who dares tell the US president the Arctic island he covets is not as big as it seems?

The trouble with maps: Greenland’s allure for Trump is based on an illusion ft.trib.al/PlSDaQD

Australians fear repeat of ‘Black Summer’ as fires rage ‘I don’t think anywhere is safe and secure,’ victims say after worst blazes in years

Australians fear repeat of ‘Black Summer’ as fires rage ft.trib.al/YffMK8j

Gold hits record and stocks fall as Greenland crisis deepens European countries race to respond after Donald Trump threatens tariffs in pursuit of Arctic island

Gold hits record and stocks fall as Greenland crisis deepens ft.trib.al/zIsQWKS

Which smartwatch works for you? Eight of the best health and fitness trackers

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The ‘catastrophic’ state of Venezuela’s oil facilities Donald Trump wants a Venezuelan oil reboot. But years of neglect have left corroded tanks, leaking pipelines and collapsing production

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Where does all the Christmas cardboard go? Typical UK household receives delivery boxes the height of a skyscraper each year

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UK retail sales drop unexpectedly as economy struggles Volumes edged down 0.1 per cent after analysts predicted a rise

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‘World’s refrigerator’ runs hot and Arctic melt turns rivers orange Region continues to warm faster than the planet as a whole, US agency study finds

‘World’s refrigerator’ runs hot and Arctic melt turns rivers orange ft.trib.al/El2Mce0

Trump’s immigration data dragnet The US is pulling in vast amounts of personal information in its drive to deport 1mn people this year

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Three-year temperature average set to exceed 1.5C for first time Data shows 2025 is on track to be the third-warmest on record after November temperature rise of 1.54C

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The power crunch threatening America’s AI ambitions A lack of electricity for new data centres could deflate the AI ‘bubble’

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The power crunch threatening America’s AI ambitions A lack of electricity for new data centres could deflate the AI ‘bubble’

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Introducing the FT ‘geopolitical mood’ index Crunching 40-plus years of FT articles for a useful measure of geopolitical risk

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The EU single market’s elephant in the room Small, often invisible barriers to trade affect products from businesses across Europe, including a fluffy Ikea pachyderm

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South-East Asia reels as rare cluster of storms claims more than 400 lives Large parts of Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka suffer worst flooding in decades

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What to watch for in the Budget

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Britons brace for highly uneven impact of Reeves’ ‘stealth tax’ Use the FT’s interactive calculator to understand how a further freeze to personal tax thresholds could affect you

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