US support 'crucial,' Zelenskyy says amid mineral deal negotiations

White House directs officials to draft proposal to lift US sanctions on Russia

Sources say work on so-called ‘options paper’ comes as Trump seeks to restore Moscow ties and end Ukraine war. The United States is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief as ...

The Guardian - 23h

US manufacturers report fall in orders as growth expectations tumble

Data fuels fears that the economy is losing momentum as tariffs loom

Financial Times - 21h

Rising egg prices in the US spark chicken rental trend

The service provides hens, feed, and support for six months, allowing customers to collect fresh eggs at home.

BBC News - 21h

Linda McMahon, wrestling industry billionaire, confirmed as US education secretary

US Senate confirmed Trump ally and ex-wrestling executive as chief of department president wants dismantled. The US Senate has confirmed Linda McMahon as the nation’s next education secretary, ...

The Guardian - 19h

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 - 15h

The Papers: 'US rift with Ukraine grows' and 'UK hunts new allies'

The latest comments from world leaders over the war in Ukraine dominate the front pages on Tuesday.

BBC News - 12h

Trump tracker: the latest data on US trade, tariffs and economy

As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive orders

Financial Times - 12h

Serie A wants to stage first overseas fixture in the US within two years

League executive talks about plan during New York visit Serie A admits gap to Premier League in US popularity A senior Serie A executive has said Italian clubs playing a regular-season game in ...

The Guardian - 9h

What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine

It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale.

BBC News - 9h

NZ lawmakers told to stop complaining about Māori name use in Parliament

The speaker of New Zealand’s parliament has told lawmakers that he will not consider further complaints about the use of the country’s Māori name, Aotearoa, in Parliament, after one made a bid to ...

ABC News - 9h

What military aid was the US giving Ukraine and why has Trump paused it?

The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Kyiv since Russia’s February 2022 invasion. The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion but further ...

The Guardian - 6h

Mexico's fight against US gunmakers heads to Supreme Court

Mexico accuses US firms of practices that help arm gangs, but the US gun trade association denies wrongdoing.

BBC News - 7h

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 - 8h

China retaliates against US tariffs - but it also wants to talk

China's latest retaliatory measures against the latest US tariffs are an opening swing, not a direct punch.

BBC News - 6h

Supreme Court battle spotlights guns trafficked from US into Mexico

In a historic case, the Supreme Court is considering whether American gun manufacturers can be held liable for gun violence in Mexico.

ABC News - 6h

‘Chips on the table’: Taiwan pushes for closer US ties as China threat looms

Trump-Zelenskyy clash crystallises fears about whether a more volatile White House will back Taipei

Financial Times - 5h

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 - 3h

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 - 3h

US designates Yemen’s Houthi group as foreign terrorist organization once again

Designation comes after Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since the start of Israel-Hamas war. US politics live – latest updates The US state department has reinstated ...

The Guardian - 2h

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 - 2h

US aid pause raises stakes for Starmer over Ukraine

The prime minister will soon need evidence to show he can be a bridge between Trump and Ukraine.

BBC News - 2h

Trump threatens to pull federal funds for US schools allowing ‘illegal protests’

President also claims he will imprison ‘agitators’ a day after administration called for review at Columbia University. Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to halt all federal funding for any ...

The Guardian - 2h

Ontario leader threatens to shut off power to US after tariffs on Canada

President Donald Trump's broad tariffs on imported goods from Mexico and Canada went into effect on Tuesday, along with increased duties on goods from China.

ABC News - 26m

US stock slide deepens on fears over impact of Trump tariffs

Investors fret that aggressively protectionist trade policy will hurt economy

Financial Times - 1h

Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft

It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.

BBC News - Feb. 19

Ukrainians Say They Feel Betrayed by Trump and U.S.

President Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Lockdown saved my life, says woman with OCD

Alys-Mai, 22, says being able to stay in during lockdown helped her control her condition.

BBC News - Feb. 20

England not solely focused on Russell, says Itoje

We cannot focus solely on Scotland talisman Finn Russell on Saturday despite his pedigree in the Calcutta Cup, says England captain Maro Itoje.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Israel says body released by Hamas was not Shiri Bibas

The Israeli military says the body released by Hamas was not that of Shiri Bibas as they claimed. “No match was found for the fourth body,” they say, describing it as “anonymous and unidentified.” ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

Mom of Starliner astronaut says daughter 'honored' to be on ISS

Williams was one of two people testing the Starliner capsule, which was not deemed safe for crewed return.

The Hill - Feb. 21

SEC dropping crypto lawsuit, Coinbase says

The largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange said Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission would drop its lawsuit against it, a signal that the Trump administration plans to take a ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

Lake says VOA won’t be ‘Trump TV’

Kari Lake, President Trump’s choice to lead Voice of America (VOA), said the international state media broadcaster won’t be “Trump TV” under her watch. Lake said at the Conservative Political ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Pentagon layoffs paused for now, official says

The Pentagon is pausing the impending cuts to probationary civilian employees that could have affected around 50,000 people working for the Defense Department, a U.S. official tells CBS News. ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit

The end of a court fight with the largest U.S. crypto company would be a big win for an industry that financially backed President Trump.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

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

Two freed hostages back in Israel, military says

Yahoo News - Feb. 22

Dead soldier's sister says army 'not safe' for women

Gunner Jaysley Beck's sister says she would not advise other women to join the Army.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition

The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection that doctors say remains touch-and-go and ...