Fears Ukraine defences will last only months without US

One Ukrainian soldier said the impact of the US aid pause would be "measured in lives"

BBC News - 8h

Can Europe secure peace in Ukraine without the US?

With relations between Washington and Kyiv in tatters, we examine what can realistically be achieved for Zelenskyy. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Britain and France are trying, with ...

The Guardian - 2d

EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback

Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussions

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Russia could reinvade Ukraine without US security guarantees, Starmer warns

UK prime minister faces major diplomatic effort to get president on board after he said no plans for US ‘backstop’. Keir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin could invade Ukraine again unless the ...

The Guardian - 6d

Can Europe deter Russia in Ukraine without US military?

Donald Trump will not get involved in security guarantees for Ukraine, but can Europe fill the gap?

BBC News - 4d

Ukraine has firepower to fight on without US support – for now

Donald Trump’s decision to halt military aid is, however, likely to mean Ukraine will suffer more casualties at a faster rate. Ukraine has been stockpiling arms and ammunition since before Donald ...

The Guardian - 7h

10 Live-Service Games Made Up More Than 40% Of Last Month's US Playtime On PlayStation And Xbox

Live-service games are a large and durable part of the gaming ecosystem, and new data from last month demonstrates just how dominant the biggest games have become. A new report from Circana stated ...

GameSpot - 6d

Defending Europe without the US

European capitals are attempting to fill the security gap

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?

Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade war

Financial Times - Feb. 21

DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

Wired - Feb. 21

Nordic combined, the only Winter Games sport without gender equity, faces shaky future at Olympics

Nordic combined has a rich history in the Olympics and potentially, a bleak future

ABC News - Feb. 24

Only 1% of UK workers off sick find jobs within 6 months, report says

Think-tank’s findings show need to change financial incentives to help ill and disabled people return to employment

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’

After dodging toxic fans, ‘nepo baby’ jibes and her own projectile vomit, the 25-year-old has just spent eight weeks at UK No 1. She explains why she’s now writing about our dark, uncertain future. ...

The Guardian - 4d

All In on AI, Salesforce’s Benioff Tells Other CEOs This Is the Last Time They’ll Manage Only Humans

Marc Benioff is an AI hawk, and his company’s success with AI agents prompted an announcement that the company won’t need to hire engineering staff this year.

Inc. - 1d

Europe juggles protecting Ukraine with rebuilding its own defences

Also in this newsletter: the free market case for more green subsidies

Financial Times - 1d

Russell Peters is used to being ignored by Hollywood. It's only made him funnier.

Peters, who returns to Peacock Theater on Saturday night, talks about near misses with landing sitcoms and why staying true to himself as a comedian is worth more than mainstream success.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

Franchise tag tracker: Chiefs are the only team to use the tag so far

Teams are allowed to apply franchise tags to players from Feb. 18 through March 4.

ESPN - 5d

Can Europe still count on the US coming to its defence?

Trump has engaged Putin and hinted the US may not defend European allies, causing alarm about Nato's future.

BBC News - Feb. 26

Ex-US defence chiefs urge congressional hearings on Trump’s military firings

Trump’s first defence secretary James Mattis among five to express alarm at ‘reckless’ dismissals of top military figures. US politics live – latest updates Five former US defence secretaries ...

The Guardian - 4d

Starmer urged to use defence spending boost to revive UK manufacturing

Make UK chief calls for support for small businesses as Europe faces pressure from US to shoulder security cost

Financial Times - 14h

Who needs a CEO? Not Intel. Its stock has soared this month without one.

Intel joins short list of companies doing well without permanent CEOs, but the balance of corporate power still tips toward having someone at the helm

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Consumer confidence dips in Trump's first month as tariff threats drive inflation fears

Consumers’ attitude toward the economy dipped during President Trump’s first month in office, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer survey released Friday. Consumer sentiment ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

How do we end the war without ending Ukraine itself?

The damage being done to both sides is absurd in a rational world.

The Hill - Feb. 24

Spain calls for EU to forge China policy without US

‘Europe must take its own decisions’, says foreign minister José Manuel Albares

Financial Times - Feb. 24

‘We used to think the ice was eternal’: Colombia looks to a future without glaciers

In Sierra Nevada del Cocuy, people have watched the ice fields turn to exposed rock and experts predict these vital water sources could be lost in 30 years. Words and photographs by Euan Wallace ...

The Guardian - 5d

Rare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump

The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power.

The New York Times - 6d

NFL combine 2025: Jalen Milroe's hands grow by more than half an inch since Senior Bowl last month

Milroe's hands have grown by 5/8 inches

CBS Sports - 3d

Korea’s sprawling conglomerates slim down as US trade fears mount

SK Group, Posco and Lotte are merging or selling business units to streamline operations and raise cash amid tariff threats

Financial Times - 21h

Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears

Stock markets in the US, Asia and the UK dip after Trump tariffs kicked in and spark retaliation.

BBC News - 9h

US stocks regain ground after sliding on Trump tariff fears

President’s protectionist moves spark fears of retaliation and damage from escalating trade war

Financial Times - 5h

France suggests partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine

Such a truce would determine whether Putin is ‘acting in good faith’, French foreign minister says. Europe live – latest updates France is proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia ...

The Guardian - 1d

US stocks post worst slide in two months on gloomy economic data

Sentiment among businesses and consumers cools sharply as tariffs and inflation take a toll

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Trump uses CPAC to hype first month in office, despite legal setbacks

In a speech that amounted to an attempted post-election victory lap, Donald Trump hyped his first four weeks in office, even as much of his agenda is bogged down in court fights and has Republicans ...

NBC News - Feb. 22

PSA: The Last of Us: Escape The Dark Board Game Is Available At Amazon

The second season of The Last of Us hits HBO on April 13, continuing Joel and Ellie's journey through the bleak, fungal-infected post-apocalypse. If you need something to bide your time until it ...

GameSpot - 5d

Media caused us lasting damage, say Liam Payne's family

The star's family says speculation over his death last year caused 'indescribable, lasting damage'.

BBC News - 2d

Only 4 percent of Americans back Russia in war, but 44 percent don't back Ukraine either: Poll

Only 4 percent of surveyed Americans said they are backing Russia in the war in Ukraine, but 44 percent said they also don’t back Ukraine in a CBS News/YouGov poll. In the poll, which took place ...

The Hill - 2d

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy willing to ‘restore dialogue’ with Trump as European leaders head to UK for defence summit

European heads of government and leaders of Canada and Turkey will attend talks aimed at presenting a united front on Ukraine crisis. What we know on day 1,103. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...

The Guardian - 2d

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