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South African ambassador to France found dead
Former police minister Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa had been named in corruption allegations this month
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Global currency market swells to $10tn a day in tariff turmoil
Figures from Bank for International Settlements show rapid growth of currency trading
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First Brands bankruptcy probe examines if invoices were pledged multiple times
Special committee investigating auto parts group’s financing also examines whether collateral was ‘commingled’
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Why Trump is going for Soros
The philanthropist is as close as the world’s strongmen get to a cross-border demon
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Israeli far right hits out at Netanyahu over Gaza deal
Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich describes proposal as a ‘resounding diplomatic failure’ that will ‘end in tears’
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First Brands bankruptcy: the losers — and winners
Car parts group’s collapse has left creditors and others exposed — but some spied an opportunity in the chaos
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Elon Musk hit by exodus of senior staff over burnout and politics
Churn at Tesla and xAI comes amid disillusionment with billionaire’s activism, strategic pivots and mass lay-offs




