EU decides to massively expand defence by 2030 as Russia looms

Graham 'extremely skeptical' that Russia will accept ceasefire

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a leading Senate voice on foreign policy issues, praised President Trump on Wednesday for getting Ukraine to agree to a 30-day ceasefire, but he expressed strong ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Trump signals cautious optimism on Russia accepting Ukraine ceasefire

President Trump on Thursday said he hoped Russia would “do the right thing” as his administration presses for a ceasefire agreement between Moscow and Ukraine. Trump told reporters he was getting ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Europe Weighs Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine Amid Trump’s Embrace of Russia

The deeper discussion of a European force comes amid rising anger and dismay over President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Russia faces moment of 'truth' after Ukraine, US agree ceasefire plan

The prospects for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine "is in Moscow's hands," a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following talks with the U.S.

ABC News - Mar. 12

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

Russia Says It Has Retaken Key Kursk Town From Ukraine

Ukrainian officials have not confirmed a retreat from the town in Russia’s Kursk region, parts of which were captured by Kyiv’s forces last summer.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions and the restart of nuclear talks

Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue

ABC News - Mar. 14

Russia, China seek end to U.S. sanctions on Iran, resumption of nuclear talks

Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called Friday for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue.

CBS News - Mar. 14

Russia and Ukraine launch aerial attacks amid proposed ceasefire talks

Russia and Ukraine traded heavy aerial blows overnight Saturday, with both sides reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories

ABC News - Mar. 15

Witkoff highlights Russia negotiations, calls Trump the 'ultimate decisionmaker'

Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff highlighted his recent negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine but noted that President Trump is the “ultimate decisionmaker” in the ...

The Hill - Mar. 16

Trump, Putin agree Russia will not strike energy targets in Ukraine as groundwork for ceasefire

A power plant, NATO aspirations, and land will likely be on the table when President Trump tries to convince Russia's President Putin of a ceasefire in Ukraine.

NBC News - Mar. 18

Russia launches missiles, drones into Ukraine hours after Trump-Putin call

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said overnight missile and drone attacks launched by Russia showed that Moscow's claimed support for a ceasefire in Ukraine is not "real."

ABC News - Mar. 19

Russia and Ukraine agree to Black Sea ceasefire, Trump administration says

The White House said Tuesday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea and to implement a ban on attacks on energy facilities by the two neighbors, an apparent breakthrough ...

NBC News - 1d

Russia says US to ease sanctions as part of targeted ceasefire deal with Ukraine

Russia said Monday that it expects the U.S. to ease certain sanctions as part of an agreement for a limited ceasefire with Ukraine, lifting restrictions on certain banking sectors which are a major ...

The Hill - 1d

Russia is again barred from figure skating worlds. Will the 2026 Olympics be different?

Prior to Russia's ban from international figure skating, the Russians had won more medals at the world championships than any other country.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

Russia convicts captured Ukrainians on terrorism charges in a trial Kyiv denounces as a sham

Russia has convicted 23 captured Ukrainians on terrorism charges stemming from the fighting in Ukraine in a trial that Kyiv denounced as a sham and a violation of international law

ABC News - 10h

Flight data show Steve Witkoff was in Russia during group chat on Signal

As Trump Cabinet members sent texts on Signal, one of them, Steve Witkoff, was in Russia, but the White House says he didn't have his phone.

CBS News - 2h

Apple’s stock sees worst day since 2022. Here are 2 major worries for investors.

Investors are concerned about delayed AI features and the looming threat of tariffs.

MarketWatch - Mar. 10

Bipartisan pair of senators reintroduce bill to expand fentanyl testing in hospitals

The bill from Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., is called “Tyler’s Law,” named after a California teenager who died following a fentanyl overdose.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley

With the expansion, Waymo will now take passengers around Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto and parts of Sunnyvale, California.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Hamm’s Continental Resources expands into Turkey to develop oil reserves

Shale pioneer and US-based TransAtlantic Petroleum in joint venture with Ankara’s national energy company

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Columbia Activist’s Case Goes to Court

Also, a government shutdown looms. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Comcast expands partnership with Olympics, extends media rights through 2036

Comcast gained the rights to broadcast the Olympic Games through 2036 as part of a new $3 billion agreement with the International Olympic Committee.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Search expands for American college student who vanished in the Dominican Republic

Officials say their investigation into the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is considering the possibility of drowning and foul play. The 20-year-old went missing ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

The Players Championship 2025: Adjusted final-round tee times and groupings

Tee times and groupings for the final round of The Players Championship with inclement weather looming.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

HSBC and UBS expand India wealth management arms after IPO boom

Banks to offer bespoke services and cater to households outside big cities as record listings create new millionaires

Financial Times - Mar. 17

Elon Musk’s Starlink Expands Across White House Complex

Trump administration officials said the company donated the internet service, saying the gift had been vetted by the lawyer overseeing ethics issues in the White House Counsel’s Office.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

London expands CCTV network in ‘tech race against crime’

Councils rush to tool up with AI cameras as police grapple with surge in street crime

Financial Times - Mar. 18

British Library to expand after £1.1bn investment from Mitsui Fudosan

Project will double exhibition gallery space and create new offices

Financial Times - Mar. 19

European defense stocks dip from peaks after traders ‘buy the rumor, sell the fact’

There’s now looming uncertainty about how exactly new military spending will be allocated.

MarketWatch - Mar. 19

The Fed’s interest-rate pause has a silver lining for worried Americans — if they make this move

Consumers are increasingly concerned about their jobs and their access to credit as recession fears loom.

MarketWatch - 6d

Israel Expands Gaza Ground Offensive as Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv

A two-month cease-fire in Gaza collapsed this week amid a renewed Israeli bombardment. The fighting now looks as if it is sliding back to full-scale war.

The New York Times - 5d

NFL competition committee proposes rule change to expand replay assist

The NFL's competition committee is trying to find more ways to get calls right going forward. Now they are proposing an expansion of replay assist.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Nato urges EU and Turkey to deepen ties

Secretary-general Rutte urges European leaders to put aside differences with Ankara to boost security co-operation

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Trump pledges to match EU and Canada's retaliatory tariffs

Trump repeated trade threats after the European Union and Canada retaliated to US steel and aluminium tariffs.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Who will EU, Canada's retaliatory tariffs impact the most?

President Trump is moving full speed ahead on tariffs. The administration imposed a 25% tariff on Wednesday on all steel and aluminum imports, and the response from America's allies has been swift. ...

CBS News - Mar. 12