Letter: Takaichi’s escalator antics I’ll leave to ‘Japan hands’
From Henry D Fetter, Washington, DC, US
From Henry D Fetter, Washington, DC, US
From Steven Williams, Cape Cod, MA, US
From Emil Verhulst, Saint-Gilles, Brussels, Belgium
US president says ‘thorny’ issues remain on ending Europe’s biggest land war in 80 years
From James Priestman, Captain of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, Cross-Country Ski Team (1992-93), London W7, UK
Rudolph Schindler’s mid-century marvel helped define modern architecture in Los Angeles
From Dr Ingrid Harvold Kvangraven, Senior Lecturer & Undergraduate Programme Director, King’s College, London WC2, UK
From Geoff Russell, St Morris, SA, Australia
From Peter Devlin, Krailling, Germany
Also in today’s newsletter: Japanese births set to hit record low in 2025 and China’s industrial profits plunge
Mega funding rounds create ‘fortress balance sheets’ as investors advise top groups to brace for tougher markets
US midterms, a crunch poll for the UK PM, plus questions of nuclear arms treaties and the risk of an AI bubble burst
Twelve topical questions to test your news nous
US president highlights progress towards ending the war after meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Steep fall in November nearly wipes out profit growth in 2025 as Beijing steps up pressure on over-investment
Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says Europe is main obstacle to peace
Progressive Catholics, including some in Vatican, felt church had allied too closely with Republican party
Firms argue US regulators have become too focused on finding minor infractions
A grotesque set of manufactured characters have emerged on social media to inflate memecoin prices
Ottawa and South American bloc aim to conclude a deal within a year
Pezeshkian warns that Iran’s military forces are ‘more prepared’ than ever
Fast-track visa processing services revoked
It has been a very mixed year for reforms and sensible governance