US Army chief in Asia calls for show of enhanced military muscle FT Emerging Markets 18 October 2026 at 20:00 General Ronald Clark looks to build up deterrence in region amid concerns about China’s ambitions
Egypt’s Sisi sets out plan for military to train his successors FT Emerging Markets 18 October 2026 at 13:52 President says he will step down in 2030 but floats new process that would consolidate role of army in state
St Petersburg endures biggest Ukrainian drone attack FT Emerging Markets 18 October 2026 at 13:30 Strikes hit tech infrastructure after Russia targets electricity substations in Ukraine
Saudi helicopter crash kills two troops near Yemen border FT Emerging Markets 18 October 2026 at 12:38 First reported military fatalities for the kingdom come as war with Houthi rebels continues to escalate
‘Cash is making a comeback’ in digital India FT Emerging Markets 18 October 2026 at 05:11 Shadow economy drives demand for physical currency as new charge could hit popularity of the UPI digital payments interface
Russian ships fake locations to appear in two places at once FT Emerging Markets 18 October 2026 at 05:00 New method of deception appears co-ordinated, suggesting Moscow is tightening its control over the tankers
Latvia calls for visa ban on Russians FT Emerging Markets 18 October 2026 at 05:00 Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs links travellers to escalating hybrid threats from Moscow
Europe must liberate Belgium from its huge Russian assets risk FT Emerging Markets 18 October 2026 at 05:00 What happens if the US tries to take control of the hundreds of billions blocked in Euroclear?
Listings in south-east Asia gain momentum with $1bn IPO FT Emerging Markets 18 October 2026 at 02:00 Owner of digital wallet GCash set to start trading in region’s biggest debut this year