Brazil politicians back away from Bolsonaro election fraud claims FT Emerging Markets 29 October 2026 at 18:29 Even some allies of the losing candidate reject complaints that Lula won unfairly
New Jersey governor threatens to block delivery of Russian diesel cargoes FT Emerging Markets 29 October 2026 at 17:58 Mikie Sherrill calls Trump’s deal with Putin ‘corrupt and illegal’ as she weighs moves to stop shipment to east coast port
Fatal crash triggers probe of safety systems for Spanish rail network FT Emerging Markets 29 October 2026 at 15:46 Collision that killed 69 prompts heated exchanges ahead of national elections in November
South Africa blocks anti-foreigner protests ahead of elections FT Emerging Markets 29 October 2026 at 13:46 Durban court issues temporary ban on anti-immigrant demonstrations by March and March movement, which have often turned violent
BYD’s export surge helps offset sales weakness in China FT Emerging Markets 29 October 2026 at 12:01 Electric vehicle maker’s foreign expansion takes on rising importance amid roadblocks in domestic market
Xi elevates general who led purge of China’s military FT Emerging Markets 29 October 2026 at 16:10 Zhang Shengmin appointed to Communist Party politburo as it moves to tighten discipline and crack down on corruption
Alphabet spells out more AI capex, China+1 doesn’t add up FT Emerging Markets 29 October 2026 at 07:43 The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Hello Kitty gets caught up in Japan-China spat FT Emerging Markets 29 October 2026 at 06:04 Sanrio apologises for collaboration with wartime spy thriller that drew outrage over depiction of torture
EU can compete with US AI giants, says Brussels’ frontier-model champion FT Emerging Markets 29 October 2026 at 06:00 Also in this newsletter: Are the EU’s short seller rules fit for purpose?
How Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil FT Emerging Markets 29 October 2026 at 05:00 Facing a money laundering probe, the losing presidential candidate said he had never thought of leaving. The next day he was gone
Could a ski slope atop a waste plant hold the key to the UK’s heating woes? FT Emerging Markets 29 October 2026 at 05:00 Copenhagen’s waste-to-energy plant is part of a network that heats 98 per cent of the city. By 2050, the UK government wants networks like this to serve a fifth of the country’s heating demand. But will it be as cheap and reliable as promised?
Samsung shares slide on lack of detail about investor returns FT Emerging Markets 29 October 2026 at 04:09 World’s largest memory-chip maker offers bullish outlook as quarterly profits fall just short of analyst estimates
Flávio Bolsonaro claims fraud in Brazil’s presidential election FT Emerging Markets 29 October 2026 at 00:21 Opposition candidate who lost in Sunday’s run-off releases inflammatory open letter hours after arriving in Florida
North Korean labour advertised online to Russian factories FT Emerging Markets 28 October 2026 at 23:04 Report into worker pipeline sheds light on deepening economic ties between Moscow and Pyongyang
Zelenskyy opens door to security guarantees for Russia FT Emerging Markets 28 October 2026 at 09:58 Ukrainian president acknowledges Moscow could also receive security guarantees as part of peace deal
Mercedes-Benz vows to stay in China as sales slump FT Emerging Markets 28 October 2026 at 09:36 Shares in Stellantis rise as it narrows operating loss in third quarter
The AI bubble already popped — in China FT Emerging Markets 28 October 2026 at 06:30 Plus, two cheers for CGBs
Diwali dressing is evolving . . . and going global FT Emerging Markets 28 October 2026 at 05:00 Indian designers are taking festive wear to international retailers and events. But is the market keeping pace with what customers want?
A fashion homecoming in Taiwan FT Emerging Markets 28 October 2026 at 05:00 Model Peng Chang revisits the islands hot springs and hillside temples
What a local ceasefire means for the Russia-Ukraine war FT Emerging Markets 28 October 2026 at 05:00 Washington and Moscow are discussing a potential return by American companies to the…