Future of military aid to Ukraine, minerals deal uncertain, sources say

Democratic Sen. Reed says Trump is trying to politicize the military

Sen. Jack Reed, ranking Democrat on Armed Services Committee, said Trump’s purge of senior Pentagon leaders is a threat to the nonpartisan nature of the military.

ABC News - 5d

Booker says firing Joint Chiefs chairman sends 'dangerous message' to the military

Booker says firing Joint Chiefs chairman sends a ‘dangerous message’ to the military on political loyalty.

NBC News - 5d

Transgender service members to be separated from military, Pentagon memo says

Transgender troops will be removed from the U.S. military unless they obtain a waiver, according to the Pentagon's memo.

CBS News - 2d

‘To say there’s no future is counterproductive’: metal megastars Architects on grief, climate and hope for humanity

Consumed by anger and still mourning a brother and bandmate, the British quartet have written their masterpiece. They explain how they’re fighting self-loathing and trying to age responsibly. In a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Greenpeace says a pipeline company’s lawsuit threatens the organization’s future

A Texas pipeline company’s lawsuit accusing Greenpeace of defamation, disruptions and attacks during protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline goes to trial in North Dakota on Monday.

NBC News - 5d

Talks on Syria’s Future Fall Short of Promises, Participants Say

The country’s new leaders had billed a two-day “national dialogue” in Damascus as the start of a process to build an inclusive government. But some who attended came away disappointed.

The New York Times - 3d

Popovich says he will not return to the Spurs this season, has hope of coaching in the future

Gregg Popovich will not coach this season

ABC News - 1d

The Guardian view on Gaza’s future: the ceasefire and hostage deal must not fizzle out | Editorial

As Donald Trump persists with a monstrous proposal to remove Palestinians, the immediate need is to prevent fresh conflict. . The pain and damage wreaked in the last 16 months will reverberate ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

California wildfire aid will come with 'strings,' says Trump envoy Grenell

The Trump administration will place “strings” on the recovery assistance it gives to California after the state faced deadly wildfires, Trump envoy Richard Grenell said Friday. “The federal ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

William at his lowest after Kate's diagnosis, says ex-aide

Jason Knauf says the Prince of Wales was deeply affected by the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnosis.

BBC News - 5d

U.S. aid cuts will "deepen the suffering" in Sudan, front-line doctor says

A doctor battling to save lives amid Sudan's "forgotten war" tells CBS News he can't understand Mr. Trump's aid freeze, but Sudanese people will suffer for it.

CBS News - 3d

Trump administration says it's cutting $60 billion in USAID foreign aid contracts

The Trump administration said it is eliminating more than 90% of the U.S.

NBC News - 2d

Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv

National security adviser says Ukraine is wrong to push back against Trump’s approach to peace talks with Russia. White House officials have told Ukraine to stop badmouthing Donald Trump and to ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

U.K.'s Keir Starmer sees 'value' in Trump's pursuit of Ukrainian mineral rights deal

The prime minister made the remarks in an interview with NBC News on the eve of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington.

NBC News - 1d

Trump says US is working on trade deal with the UK

US President suggested that Britain could escape tariffs if agreement struck

Financial Times - 1d

More large-scale federal firings expected, sources say, creating concern among workers

Sources tell CBS News that the Trump administration plans to issue a new memo in the coming days directing agencies to prepare for large-scale firings. Meanwhile, Elon Musk will be at President ...

CBS News - 2d

New Orleans Privateers player suspensions related to possible gambling violations, AP source says

Four New Orleans players who’ve been suspended since late January are under investigation for possible NCAA violations related to sports gambling, a person familiar with the situation said

ABC News - 2d

Social Security Administration could lay off up to 50% of its workforce, source says – live

Social Security Administration expected to lay off at least 7,000 people, but a source tells Associated Press reduction could be as high as 50%. As Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk ...

The Guardian - 1d

Amazon's most powerful new Alexa features being powered by Anthropic's AI, sources say

Anthropic's Claude large language model is powering the majority of complex tasks for Amazon's new Alexa+, sources tell CNBC.

CNBC - 15h

Listen: The Ukraine War - How Far Away Is A Peace Deal?

Newscast x Americast x Ukrainecast

BBC News - Feb. 21

GOP rep calls US-Ukraine resource deal 'victim extortion'

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Sunday that forcing Ukraine to agree to a resource deal with the U.S. in exchange for the possibility of support against Russia is akin to “victim extortion.” ...

The Hill - 5d

Morning Report — Trump teases Ukraine deal amid Russia pivot

In today’s issue: Cracks are deepening in the rift between the United States and its European allies, as President Trump shakes up the global diplomatic order and the rest of the world scrambles ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump said meeting with U.K.'s Starmer was productive on Ukraine, trade deal

President Trump welcomed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to the White House on Thursday and they addressed Ukraine in a joint news conference. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro reports.

CBS News - 1d

Ukraine wants more than a pause in fighting with Russia if peace deal is reached

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the U.S. as Ukraine and other European nations seek assurances that there will be more than a pause in fighting if talks with Russia about an end to the war ...

CBS News - 20h

Five unknowns about any possible deal to end Ukraine-Russia war

As Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Donald Trump in Washington, a number of questions remain unanswered. Even before the astonishingly heated exchanges between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in ...

The Guardian - 19h

EU spends more on Russian oil and gas than financial aid to Ukraine – report

Europe estimated to have bought €22bn of fossil fuels from Russia in 2024 but gave €19bn to support Kyiv. The EU is spending more money on Russian fossil fuels than on financial aid to Ukraine, a ...

The Guardian - 5d

How Johnson, Who Put His Job at Risk to Save Ukraine Aid, Flipped for Trump

Many Republicans have made a reversal on Russia and Ukraine, falling in line behind President Trump. No turnabout has been more striking than that of the Republican speaker.

The New York Times - 3h

South China Sea: Chinese military says 3 Philippine aircraft expelled from Spratly Islands

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Transgender US military personnel must be identified and stood down, says Pentagon memo

Being transgender is not compatible with service, court filing says, foreshadowing removal of people from service within 60 days. Transgender service members will be separated from the US military ...

The Guardian - 2d

Israel's military failed to protect civilians, first report on 7 October attack says

The report says the military "failed in its mission to protect Israeli civilians" during Hamas's attack.

BBC News - 1d

In reversal, Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine

President Donald Trump reversed course on Friday and said Russia did in fact invade Ukraine, and that Kyiv would soon sign a minerals agreement with the United States as part of efforts to end the ...

NBC News - Feb. 22

Trump has changed Ukraine conversation, Starmer says

The PM suggests Trump has "created an opportunity" to end the war, ahead of a trip the the US.

BBC News - 4d

Trump changed conversation on Ukraine ‘for the better’, says UK

Keir Starmer reiterates Britain is ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on the ground in Ukraine to secure peace

Financial Times - 4d

A Showdown on Ukraine, and a Judge Says DOGE Might Be Unconstitutional

Plus, Roberta Flack remembered.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump administration hasn't complied with order to halt foreign aid freeze, judge says

The Trump administration has not fully complied with a court order pausing the freezing of foreign assistance grants and contracts, a federal judge ruled.

NBC News - Feb. 21

State Dept. trying to evade refugee admissions court order, aid groups say

Refugee aid groups say the Trump administration seems to be trying to circumvent a court ruling blocking his efforts to suspend the nation's refugee admissions program.