Volodymyr Zelenskyy participates in discussions in Oslo that also involve Donald Trump’s envoy

‘Realist’ critics of Nato echo Moscow’s talking points on Ukraine

Tokyo asks US to help convince Beijing to ease chokehold on yttrium and avert manufacturing shutdown

Countries from Canada to Argentina have seen surge in investment and production as buyers rush to replace supply lost to Hormuz disruption

The gig economy has become an informal safeguard as the country’s strong headline figures mask heavy discontent

Credit default swaps are becoming a bellwether hedge for AI sentiment

Shares in Elice sink in Seoul, adding to rising concern about AI valuations

Jio Platforms aims to list at $107bn valuation amid stock market downturn, tougher competition and goading from Elon Musk

Residents in remote region of Shaoguan hope country’s AI infrastructure push will deliver boom that has long eluded them

Also in today’s newsletter: Saudi Arabia postpones ‘Davos in the desert’ and French bond sell-off intensifies