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Israeli ministers call for West Bank annexation after recognition push on.ft.com/3IysC2I

Farage vows to ditch indefinite leave to remain for migrants on.ft.com/48rlYpm

Kim’s overture to Washington came three weeks after he attended a military parade in Beijing and marked the first time the leader has indicated his interest in a meeting since Donald Trump was sworn in in January on.ft.com/3VtotQA

Indian IT shares fall over fears from Trump’s H-1B visa fee rise on.ft.com/3W2slIk

Retail and hospitality chains sound alarm over UK jobs market on.ft.com/3IB6GE7

The deal, which would mark the US pharmaceutical company’s first big acquisition in two years, represents a bold attempt to buy its way into the lucrative weight-loss drug market on.ft.com/4nHtell

How broad is the rally? on.ft.com/3IsGpb4 | opinion

The British prime minister’s 'global talent task force' is working on ideas to lure the world’s best scientists, academics and digital experts, at a time when the US has moved sharply in the other direction on.ft.com/4pAwJfj

Career variety can be fulfilling — but don’t let it get too spicy on.ft.com/48sWTKO | opinion

Are you hanging your art unconventionally enough? on.ft.com/3Ki0v8m | opinion

Uranium’s glow overshadows nuclear realities on.ft.com/4mw76K3 | opinion

Switzerland in fresh push to woo Trump on tariffs on.ft.com/4pAiZ4g

How New York became a political laboratory on.ft.com/4nDOMPR | opinion

Home equity loans will keep US housing market tight on.ft.com/3W0PjQ5 | opinion

UK explores plan to drop visa fees for top global talent on.ft.com/46stNZq

How top hedge funds can pay traders $100mn on.ft.com/3Kb2vPX

The US president also confirmed that Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle, will be part of the investor group that will raise a 'tremendous amount of money' to extricate the social media app from Chinese ownership on.ft.com/3Vpz3Ij

Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, one of our most-read stories was about the Arizona event attended by Donald Trump and senior members of his administration on.ft.com/4neAjKz

US employers are facing a $14bn annual bill for hiring skilled foreign workers after Donald Trump slapped a $100,000 fee on the cost of securing a visa for new employees to enter the country. on.ft.com/3IsjhcK

Murdochs and Michael Dell part of TikTok buyer group, says Trump on.ft.com/4n7cfsW

UK government approves second runway at Gatwick airport on.ft.com/4nkLjWW

Trump’s H-1B visa fee to hit US employers with $14bn annual bill on.ft.com/4pxI3Jb

Thousands gather in Arizona at memorial service for Charlie Kirk on.ft.com/4mpTyzm

Ed Davey appeals to business to help halt the rise of Reform UK on.ft.com/4ni2rwq

How university expansion split western societies, according to Janan Ganesh www.ft.com/content/9b071b7a-7cef-4244-ab2c-8d4394fd5abf

Trump’s war on America’s schools on.ft.com/47TYSaP | opinion

The long-anticipated move, criticised by the US and Israel, will see the three Commonwealth countries join France and several others in formally recognising a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly this week. www.ft.com/content/36dd...

How ‘Safe China’ sells its security strategy to the world on.ft.com/3Iv5EJF | opinion

Donald Trump has signed a proclamation introducing a new $100,000 application fee for the visa. Here's what companies like Amazon and JPMorgan are advising their workers after the decision. on.ft.com/4nGKCH4

Opinion: In the Trump 2.0 era in financial markets, the dollar is taking the strain. The stock rally is masking deep anxiety from investors about the path forward for the world’s biggest economy. on.ft.com/4pubDza

London is seeing a spike in crypto robberies — and it is the gold mine of information on our mobiles that makes it possible: www.ft.com/content/dfbc9ef7-9832-4845-8ea3-c7021506447e

Brunello Cucinelli chief hits back at short seller over alleged sanction breach on.ft.com/4nEvDNE

Warburg Pincus looks to sell business services firm for $3bn in latest exit on.ft.com/47UMpDW

India can shrug off Trump’s tariffs on.ft.com/4nmhGEI

The unfortunate EU foot-dragging on the Draghi plan on.ft.com/4puavM5 | opinion

Will we ever see another boutique like Granny Takes A Trip? on.ft.com/46LAebi

Starmer set to announce UK recognition of Palestinian state on.ft.com/4ngcj9X

In a dystopian 22nd-century Britain, the quest for an elusive literary masterpiece raises questions of how we relate to both the past and the future: on.ft.com/3JRysg3

On Phillip Island, the little penguins attract a big audience on.ft.com/48nylCS

UK watchdog speeds up crypto approvals in response to critics on.ft.com/3VY3sNV

Britain’s zombie universities should put Schumpeter on the syllabus on.ft.com/46tIQC1 | opinion

‘Stargate of China’ plan emerges to challenge US as AI superpower on.ft.com/4mtuxDM

The EU should see public anger at Trump as an opportunity on.ft.com/46tvkOT | opinion

The enduring appeal of workplace television on.ft.com/47TEiaG | opinion

Pentagon places new restrictions on reporters in return for access on.ft.com/46BIucP

Trump’s new H1B visa fee prompts emergency guidance from companies on.ft.com/4267wzo

Trump promised that tariffs would lead to a big increase in US production at the expense of imports, and at the same time generate enormous tax revenues. Critics replied that it had to be one or the other. So far, revenues are the clear winner. w/ @theboysmithy.ft.com @robarmstrong.bsky.social

Former top civil servant in running to replace Mandelson as US ambassador on.ft.com/47SCGOh

Canadian pension group to invest £2.5bn in UK property debt on.ft.com/3ImP4vK