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Trump administration briefing: pro-Ukraine rallies across US as Trump officials fume at Zelenskyy
Protesters took to the streets in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, with hundreds gathering to express support for Ukraine and its president– key US politics stories from Saturday at a glance. The ...The Guardian - 4d -
The Influence of Foreign Aid
America is losing a diplomatic tool the government has relied on for decades.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Kim Sae-ron's death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities
Actor Kim Sae-ron’s death adds to the list of celebrity deaths in South Korea that underscore the enormous pressure they face under the gaze of a relentlessly unforgiving media that pounces on ...ABC News - Feb. 20 -
5 Key Ways Bad Leaders Expose Themselves When Under Pressure
Watch for these warning signs of bad leadership under pressure.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Under pressure, White House reinstates HBCU scholars program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened applications for the federal scholarship that aids studying agriculture at historically Black universities after it was suspended last week for ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Pressure mounts on DOGE to provide more transparency into its inner workings
Politicians, lawsuits and a judicial order are pushing on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to become more transparent.NBC News - 6d -
DR Congo defies pressure over talks with rebel M23
DR Congo's prime minister tells the BBC her government will not sit down with the militants.BBC News - 3d -
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Federal agencies face pressure to cut jobs as employees weigh buyout offers
As federal agencies push employees to justify their roles and offer buyouts ahead of expected job cuts, a new CBS News poll finds more than half of Americans believe Elon Musk and the Department of ...CBS News - 2d -
Eurozone inflation falls to 2.4% as underlying price pressures ease
Drop will bolster ECB rate-setters’ confidence in cutting interest rates this weekFinancial Times - 2d -
Israel prepares Gaza ‘hell plan’ to pile pressure on Hamas – reports
Israel may cut off electricity to try to secure more hostage releases, as both sides prepare for war to restart. The Israeli government is reportedly planning to ratchet up its blockade on Gaza as ...The Guardian - 2d -
Top FBI official in New York retires under pressure
James Dennehy, the assistant director in charge of FBI's largest field office, was told Friday to turn in his retirement papers.CBS News - 2d -
Vance on US not pressuring Russia: ‘I don’t think that’s right’
Vice President Vance pushed back at a question Tuesday that suggested the U.S. wasn't putting pressure on Russia to end the war with Ukraine, days after he and President Trump sharply criticized ...The Hill - 1d -
Foot Locker’s sales recovery continues, but consumer pressures hurt outlook
Foot Locker’s stock was tripped up by downbeat full-year outlook, which offset continued sales improvements.MarketWatch - 14h -
Food supplies dwindling in Gaza as Israel pressures Hamas to release hostages
President Trump is vowing there will be "hell to pay" if Hamas doesn't release the remaining hostages. Israel is applying pressure as well by blocking aid convoys of food and medical supplies from ...CBS News - 2h -
Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy
The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances. It’s a bustling morning at the Dongmen wet market, in inner-city Taipei. Mr Yu is ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump 'doesn't care' what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour
U.S. President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be concerned about Ukraine's post-war future, the country's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told CNBC.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
As Trump sows doubt, U.S. NATO commander oversees war games near Ukraine
Trump appears to pivot away from Ukraine and America's NATO allies, as the alliance rehearses for a theoretical invasion of Europe.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Martin Rowson on Britain desperately clinging to the US while Trump abandons Ukraine – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump says he ‘had very good talks with Putin’ and again criticizes Ukraine – live
US president also accuses Kyiv of talking ‘tough’ but having few bargaining chips in latest remarks in feud with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy. French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech over ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks
President Trump on Friday continued to bash President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and pressure him for mineral rights.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Trump says he will end the war in Ukraine – but how, and who will benefit? Our panel responds | Olga Chyzh and others
The US president is breaking every negotiating rule in the book, to the bewilderment of his allies. Europe is now at a crossroads Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Chris Riddell on Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump: the angels of peace descend on Ukraine – cartoon
The US president, on a Russian leash, holds talks that exclude the invaded country. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Sunday shows preview: Trump workforce cuts, Ukraine-Russia rhetoric have world on edge
President Trump’s agenda is in full effect with numerous cuts to the federal workforce and Pentagon staff rounding out his objective to slash government spending with a focus on stark reform. One ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support
U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though ...ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Ukraine marks 3 years since Russian invasion amid concern about Trump's stand
A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada visited Ukraine's capital to mark the date in a show of continued support from some of Kyiv's most important backers.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Trump holds press conference with Macron, discusses efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war
President Trump held a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Monday and touched on the future of Ukraine's war with Russia and how European countries are ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
'We paid': Macron corrects Trump when he suggests Europe is offering Ukraine a loan
During a meeting in the Oval Office, French President Emmanuel Macron corrected President Donald Trump when he suggested that Europe offered a loan to Ukraine. Macron responded by correcting Trump, ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Live updates: Trump, Macron talk Russia-Ukraine war; Musk email reply now voluntary
President Trump appeared alongside French President Emmanuel Macron for a press conference Monday afternoon at the White House, after meeting on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Trump says peace deal to end war in Ukraine could happen 'within weeks'
President Trump met with France’s President Macron regarding the war in Ukraine. Trump is pushing for a deal to access Ukraine’s minerals as a way to repay the U.S. for billions of dollars in ...NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Macron warns against ‘surrender’ in Ukraine as Trump claims Putin will accept peacekeeper deal
Macron and Trump disagree over aid and securing a lasting peace after US president says Russian counterpart has ‘no problem’ with European forces in Ukraine. . Emmanuel Macron, the French ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Bill O'Reilly: Trump wants Nobel Peace Prize via Ukraine peace deal
O'Reilly defended Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has entered its third year.The Hill - Feb. 25 -
‘He did his best’: Macron’s meeting with Trump prompts cautious optimism in France on Ukraine
Commentators say French president’s visit to the White House was amicable – but that differences remain. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates French political commentators reacted with ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Kremlin disputes Trump claim Russia would accept Nato peacekeeping troops in Ukraine – live
Kremlin says it has nothing to add to the foreign ministry’s position on the unacceptability of Nato peacekeepers in Ukraine. Ukraine’s presidential press service has issued a photograph showing ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine
Spokesperson reiterates position as sources say Putin is committed to Russian control of Ukraine’s political future. The Kremlin has appeared to reject Donald Trump’s claim that Vladimir Putin is ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Watch: White House holds briefing as Trump faces criticism over Ukraine moves
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed the press Tuesday afternoon, as President Trump's proposals to end the war between Russia and Ukraine raised eyebrows. Trump seemingly inched ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Top Democrat says Trump may seek mineral deal with both Russia and Ukraine
Jeanne Shaheen discusses Trump’s demand that Kyiv grant US firms access to rare-earth reserves for helping end war. Donald Trump may be pursuing a mineral rights deal with Vladimir Putin and Russia ...The Guardian - 6d
