'Geordie joy' and 'Labour's war of words'

Why has Netanyahu renewed Israel’s offensive against Hamas?

Israeli premier had sought to change terms of ceasefire deal, but critics say he has a personal interest in prolonging the war

Financial Times - 4d

Why Did Israel Resume Airstrikes on Gaza? What to Know About the Attacks

The deadly airstrikes shattered a period of relative calm and raised the prospect of a return to all-out war.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump and Putin stress improving U.S.-Russia relations in phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Trump that halting foreign aid to Ukraine is key to ending the war, the Kremlin says.

CBS News - 4d

Canada should call Trump’s bluff and drop all of its tariffs

Canada could win a trade war with the United States in a counterintuitive way, with a bit of political jiu-jitsu.

The Hill - 2d

Europe is about to make its biggest strategic mistake

Control over Moscow’s blocked foreign reserves empowers the EU to shape how the Ukraine war ends

Financial Times - 2d

Trump’s Tariffs Have Sown Uncertainty. That Might Be the Point.

President Trump’s economic advisers have used a hodgepodge of messages to justify starting trade wars that are spooking markets.

The New York Times - 2d

How the High-Stakes Arrest of Rodrigo Duterte Unfolded

The man who ordered the Philippines’ bloody war on drugs is now in a cell at The Hague. Getting him there was far from a sure thing.

The New York Times - 2d

Inside the Controversy Surrounding Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake

The dwarfs. The casting. The politics of the lead actress. And that wig! Is Disney’s live-action remake of the classic film doomed by culture war skirmishes?

The New York Times - 1d

For Trump and Netanyahu, Similar Strategies With Similar Goals

The American and Israeli leaders have been mirroring each other as they go to war with their own governments

The New York Times - 1d

Czech Republic to rescue Radio Free Europe after Trump funding cuts

Prime Minister Petr Fiala says his government will step in to keep cold war-era broadcaster going

Financial Times - 1d

Czech Republic to rescue Radio Free Europe after Trump funding cuts

Prime Minister Petr Fiala says his government will step in to keep cold war-era broadcaster going

Financial Times - 1d

Czech Republic to rescue Radio Free Europe after Trump funding cuts

Prime Minister Petr Fiala says his government will step in to keep cold war-era broadcaster going

Financial Times - 1d

Why Trump is struggling to win fast ceasefire in Ukraine

Trump said he would end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. The reality is proving far more difficult.

BBC News - 20h

Trump and DOGE Propel V.A. Mental Health System Into Turmoil

A chaotic restructuring order threatens to degrade services for veterans of wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

The New York Times - 10h

Trump and DOGE Propel V.A. Mental Health System Into Turmoil

A chaotic restructuring order threatens to degrade services for veterans of wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

The New York Times - 10h

Senegal held by Sudan in World Cup qualifying

Sudan hold Senegal to a draw in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and remain top of their group despite civil war continuing in the country.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

'My husband is a fighter pilot in Ukraine. Here's how I really feel about a ceasefire'

Maria, whose husband Ivan has been risking his life since the first day of the war, is cautiously hoping for a truce.

BBC News - 3h

US and Ukraine continue negotiations after marathon day of peace talks

Kyiv ‘ready to do everything’ to end fighting after Trump cut support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. Europe live – latest updates Senior US and Ukrainian officials have held marathon ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Trump claims Putin will be more 'generous' in peace talks than 'difficult' Ukraine

Even though President Donald Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, he claimed President Vladamir Putin is more "generous" when it comes to ending the war.

ABC News - Mar. 7

North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine

The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Ontario's Premier Doug Ford moving ahead with tariffs on the U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will start tariffs directed at the United States on Monday, unless President Trump's threat of a trade war with Canada comes to an end.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk

Ukraine’s military and Russian war bloggers say Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region

ABC News - Mar. 9

Syria's neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation

Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries have called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions and post-war reconciliation

ABC News - Mar. 9

US says Ukraine 'ready to move forward' on truce demand

Ukraine is under US pressure to accept a quick truce to end the war with Russia, with US-Ukrainian talks set to begin in Saudi Arabia.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Canada’s New PM Tells Trump: If Want a Fight, We’ll Kick Your Butt

Former central banker Mark Carney has managed the financial crisis and Brexit. He’s not backing down from a trade war with the U.S.

Inc. - Mar. 10

What Slowdown? Xi Says China Must Win the Global Tech Race.

Xi Jinping wants China to surpass rivals as a tech superpower, undeterred by economic woes or trade wars. Critics ask if this focus neglects struggling citizens.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

US and Ukraine call for 30-day ceasefire following Saudi talks

U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for major talks on Tuesday with the goal of charting a course toward ending Russia's three-year-old war.

ABC News - Mar. 11

Ukraine Targets Moscow With Large-Scale Drone Attack

The assault, which the mayor called the largest on Russia’s capital since the war began, was a reminder of Ukraine’s power to strike as its president proposes an air truce.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

CNBC Daily Open: The U.S. and Canada skirmish over tariffs, roiling markets

The White House engaged in a brief trade war with Canada on Tuesday over energy surcharges and steel tariffs. Cooler heads prevailed but markets weren't calmed.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Tariffs on China could raise wedding dress prices for American brides

American brides are facing the impact of the trade war, as tariffs on imports from China threaten to raise the cost of wedding gowns. Janet Shamlian reports.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Price growth cooled more than expected in February, before Trump ramped up tariffs

The president took office promising to immediately lower inflation, but economists say his expanding trade war threatens progress on price hikes.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Pressed to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine, Putin seems likely to seek his own conditions

Ukraine’s consent to a 30-day ceasefire proposal has handed the Kremlin a difficult challenge at a time when its military has an upper hand in the war

ABC News - Mar. 12

After hitting Ukraine hard on peace talks, how far will Trump go to pressure Putin?

"I've gotten some positive messages, but a positive message means nothing," Trump said as he faced questions on what happens next with the Ukraine war ceasefire.

ABC News - Mar. 12

'Red Scare' author lets past political hysteria teach us about the present

Clay Risen examines Cold War hysteria in an even-handed way, trusting readers to make the connection between McCarthyism and the MAGA movement.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 13

Russia plays hardball over a ceasefire deal as U.S. officials head to Moscow

How can Russia evade a ceasefire agreement which the U.S. says will show whether the Kremlin is serious about ending the war against Ukraine.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Israel-Hamas Talks Deadlocked as Trump Envoy Turns to Ukraine

The two sides are supposed to negotiate a second phase of the cease-fire agreement that would end the war, but they remain far apart on how to move forward.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Trump Expands Trade Threats in Global Game of Chicken

Trade wars with allies could spiral as the president tries to get trading partners to back down from retaliation with new threats of his own.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

A 10% drop for stocks is scary, but isn't that rare

The U.S. stock market has just dropped 10% from its high set last month, hurt by worries about the economy and a global trade war

ABC News - Mar. 13

Almonds, whiskey, auto parts: EU's retaliatory tariffs set up these U.S. states and local products as the biggest losers

From California almonds to Tennessee whiskey and Michigan auto parts, some states and sectors will be hit hardest by U.S.-EU 'tit for tat' tariffs war.

CNBC - Mar. 14

Israel accused of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza by U.N. experts

United Nations-backed human rights experts accused Israel of the use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence in its war with Hamas in Gaza.

NBC News - Mar. 14

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