European leaders jump to Zelensky's defense after contentious meeting with Trump

Top FBI official forced out after questioning Trump pursuit of agents who investigated Jan. 6

Man disguised as lawyer kills gang leader in court

Police in Sri Lanka say the gunman used a revolver which was smuggled in a hollowed-out book.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Caribbean leaders vow to maintain pursuit of slavery reparations

Countries meeting at Caricom summit not seeking ‘handout’ but ‘appropriate apology’ and compensation. Caribbean leaders have defended the region’s pursuit of slavery reparations, describing the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Easterby looks to new leaders for history chase

Round three of the Six Nations brings together two sides under interim management but in hugely contrasting form and mood.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Huge crowds gather for Hezbollah leader Nasrallah's funeral

The coffin of the late Hezbollah leader was paraded through huge crowds of mourners.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Jewish leader: 'Germany is a different country as of today'

Yahoo News - Feb. 23

OPM tells HR leaders that response to Musk is 'voluntary'

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) informed agency leaders that employee response to an email asking for a recap of what they accomplished last week is voluntary and that failure to do so ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Ahmed al-Shara: The Evolution of Syria’s New Leader

Ahmed al-Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al Qaeda to head of state has raised questions about how he intends to govern Syria.

The New York Times - 6d

Tech Leaders Should be First to Support “Day of Unplugging”

Whether you urge your team to reduce tech use for a day, a week, or a season, you’ll be glad you did it.

Inc. - 5d

Bosnian-Serb leader sentenced to jail in landmark trial

Dodik's trial had been widely seen as a test for the Balkan nation's weak central government.

BBC News - 5d

Local leaders working to help fired federal workers

Widespread layoffs across federal agencies left thousands without jobs. Now, some local leaders are stepping in to try to help. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.

CBS News - 5d

7 Habits of Today’s Most Highly Effective Leaders

Every leader should adopt these seven habits to go from good to great.

Inc. - 4d

Turkey’s jailed Kurdish leader calls for militants to disarm

Abdullah Öcalan urges PKK to lay down weapons after he meets opposition politicians in prison

Financial Times - 4d

The 5 Top Qualities for Leaders in 2025 (and Beyond)

Lessons from legendary companies (like 3M) that should continue to influence our decisions today.

Inc. - 4d

The First Black Leader of Virginia Military Institute Is Ousted

The college’s board decided not to renew the contract of its superintendent, Major General Cedric T. Wins, who led diversity efforts and removed a Confederate statue on campus.

The New York Times - 3d

Hazel Dukes, civil rights leader, dies at 92

Dr. Hazel Dukes, an iconic civil rights leader and president of the NAACP New York State Conference, has died at 92.

CBS News - 2d

NHS leaders explore private finance for crumbling estate

‘Tide has turned’ after backlash led to PFI being abandoned in 2018

Financial Times - 2d

Haiti police raid gang leader's stronghold in capital

Officials say several gang members have been killed in a major police operation in Port-au-Prince.

BBC News - 2d

How Cisco’s AI defense stacks up against the cyber threats you never see

Cisco AI Defense is purpose-built to address the security paradox AI creates with its exponential growth in enterprises

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds: What does Victor Wembanyama's injury mean to the award race?

The Defensive Player of the Year race just changed drastically with Wembanyama now out for the season

CBS Sports - Feb. 20

Chargers, defensive back Elijah Molden agree to three-year extension worth $18 million, per reports

After being acquired in a trade from the Titans, Molden had a career year with the Chargers

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

'We felt at home': Israeli weapons firms out in force at Abu Dhabi defense expo

A record 34 Israeli companies exhibited at IDEX this week, the Middle East's largest defense expo hosted biennially by Abu Dhabi.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. boosts NBA Defensive Player of the Year chances with game-saving block

Jackson blocked Paolo Banchero's leaner as time expired to save the Grizzlies' win over the Magic.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22

Israel's defense minister says troops to remain in some West Bank refugee camps for 'coming year'

Israel's defense minister says he has instructed the military to prepare to remain in some of the occupied West Bank’s urban refugee camps “for the coming year.”

ABC News - Feb. 23

Japan, Philippines agree to deepen defense ties due to mutual alarm over China

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over ...

ABC News - Feb. 24

2025 NFL combine: Ranking top five prospects at each defensive position, including Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter

The NFL combine plays out this week in Indianapolis

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

2025 NFL combine: Top defensive prospect Abdul Carter skipping workouts as he recovers from shoulder injury

Carter plans to work out at his Pro Day in March

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

These stock-market sectors are dominating the S&P 500 so far this year as investors play defense

It may be time for investors to shore up portfolios with defensive stocks — but their appeal goes beyond just providing protection.

MarketWatch - 6d

Defensive end Abdul Carter says he's the best player in NFL 2025 draft class

Pass rusher Abdul Carter says he should be the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft

ABC News - 5d

The BEST Cavs team EVER, sorry Bron! + Luka Doncic: defensive JUGGERNAUT | The Big Number

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine have stumbled across undeniable evidence: the 2024-25 Cleveland Cavaliers are the best team in franchise history. Yes, better than the 2016 title-winning team (sorry, ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

2025 NFL Draft: How I rank the best defensive line, EDGE prospects as Scouting Combine workouts begin

How a former first-round offensive tackle ranks the five best EDGE and interior DL prospects

CBS Sports - 4d

Dividend stocks are soaring in 2025, as investors adopt a defensive strategy amid market selloff

U.S. dividend stocks are soaring in 2025, as investors are on the hunt for ways to play defense amid concerns over economic growth and President Trump’s tariff plans.

MarketWatch - 3d

US defense secretary saw few political drawbacks in backing joint chiefs ouster

Pete Hegseth viewed his political odds as being unchanged in pushing Trump to fire Gen Charles Brown. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get ...

The Guardian - 3d