Prime minister designate says government could be unable to pay half of the salaries of 3m-strong workforce next month

In Iraq and Syria, citizens have been hard to persuade of the need to stay inside

Struggling parents demand help as work dries up due to coronavirus crisis

Move in response to UN call to focus on preventing Covid-19 outbreak in war-torn country

UN official warns that war-ravaged country cannot deal with an outbreak of the disease

Worsening conditions in the capital increase threat posed by the virus

President’s intervention over Suleyman Soylu suggests division at regime’s heart, analysts say

Community is politically marginalised but makes up one-fifth of doctors and a quarter of nurses

Shock unity deal with rival Benny Gantz delivers prime minister a record fifth term

Most mosques shuttered and gatherings banned as Islamic world prepares for holy month

Pandemic stopped protests in Iraq, Algeria and Lebanon, but crisis likely to fuel fresh wave of unrest

Financial Action Task Force said Gulf state not doing enough to stem dirty financial flows

Nightlife, resilient to war and terrorism, has been paralysed by coronavirus

Shady Habash died in prison aged 22 and had been held without trial for two years

Demand for tech services expected partly to counter pandemic downturn

Long studio sessions were once the norm, but design teams are adapting to a new, remote reality

Too many big brands have been coasting for too long

Teens who don’t want to miss the rite of passage are dressing up for leavers’ balls on TikTok

Watching non-stop news has driven Nick Foulkes to distraction: what’s going on with everyone’s wrists?

In fashion, timing is everything. When coronavirus turned the world upside down, these new brands had to pivot quickly to survive

Parka brand has no plans to change policy on down and says it is not bowing to pressure

Helen Barrett discovered the perfect ‘austere but dramatic’ dress from The Vampire’s Wife. Then came the celebrities

Tech-savvy stylists offer virtual consultations and algorithm-matched dyes

Books that give creative inspiration and comfort during isolation

‘The Impossible Collection’ offers a 9.5kg overview of the designer’s whole career

A colourful pair can elevate an outfit out of the style doldrums

Those who have struggled to ‘dress the part’ will find respite in the former Vogue editor’s essays

Street style is changing, with baggy shapes and Birkenstocks replacing tailored outfits

Policymakers should use this opportunity to broaden, not trim, health benefits

Funeral homes are full in working class section of Queens where immigrants pursue American dream

The US requires a co-ordinated response on Covid-19 testing and getting people back to work

Conservative activists vow to step up street demonstrations against business closings

Addiction experts say Covid-19 could tip heavy drinkers into full-blown alcoholism

US president assessing need for further moves to reduce immigration

Laura Noonan and Lauren Fedor respond to your queries on the state of SBA rescue funds

Soaring fees, worthless degrees and dicey investments have hurt the economy

Our predicament is that wealth has become the only apparent source of safety

Over decades the Republican party has reconfigured itself into the party of the white and the South

The US spends $3.6tn a year on health. Why does the pandemic threaten so many of its hospitals?

In America, lawsuits are the way we make up new rules in a crisis

Rising number of low-paid staff are contracting Covid-19 or leaving posts as death toll mounts

Longest expansion in modern American history is also the weakest

Agreement raises spending by $320bn but has limited offsetting budget cuts

The FT’s pick of the year’s best visual journalism, from extreme weather patterns to signs of a growing surveillance society

The FT's Alan Smith investigates gerrymandering, using tiddlywinks and a salamander

Local news sites are experiencing a resurgence and streaming is more popular than ever

Mortality statistics show 122,000 deaths in excess of normal levels across 14 countries analysed by the FT

From business closures to movement restrictions, some countries’ policies show first signs of easing

Find any country in the customisable version of the Covid-19 trajectory charts