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Israel, Hamas agree on swap that would conclude first phase of ceasefire

Israeli and Hamas officials say they've agreed to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, concluding the first phase of a fragile ceasefire.

CBS News - Feb. 26

FirstFT: Ukraine agrees minerals deal in bid to improve US ties

Also in today’s newsletter, tax cut win for Trump, and a Big Read on the anti-vax movement

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Ukraine agrees to rare mineral deal with US for security guarantees

Ukraine has confirmed that its government will authorize a deal with the United States that they say would share revenue from some of Ukraine’s key mineral resources with the U.S. in exchange for ...

NBC News - Feb. 26

Austrian centrist parties agree to form government without far right

Centre-right leader Christian Stocker likely to become chancellor

Financial Times - 6d

Cop16 nature summit agrees deal at 11th hour but critics say it is not enough

UN biodiversity conference in Rome ends with fragile accord but questions remain over whether funding will emerge. The task of halting nature loss by 2030 is slipping out of reach, ministers have ...

The Guardian - 5d

Matthew Stafford agrees to restructured deal to remain with Los Angeles Rams

Star quarterback agrees to restructured deal with Rams Agreement ends speculation over Stafford’s future Quarterback Matthew Stafford is staying with the Los Angeles Rams under a restructured ...

The Guardian - 5d

Source: Rams, OT Jackson agree to 3-year deal

The Los Angeles Rams and offensive tackle Alaric Jackson have agreed to three-year, $57 million contract, with $37 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Friday.

ESPN - 4d

Sources: Miller, Clips agree to 4-year, $8.3M deal

The LA Clippers and two-way guard Jordan Miller have agreed to a four-year, $8.3 million contract, with the team waiving forward MarJon Beauchamp to create roster space, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 4d

U.K., France agree to work on ceasefire plan for Russia's war in Ukraine

Ahead of an emergency summit in London on Sunday to discuss the war in Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that Britain, France and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire plan to ...

NBC News - 3d

Sen. Lankford: ‘I don’t agree’ with calls for Zelenskyy to resign

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) says he disagrees with Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) call for Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to change or step down, ...

NBC News - 3d

GOP senator: 'I don’t agree' with calls for Zelensky to step down

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said he doesn’t agree with the calls from some in his party saying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should step down. Lankford joined NBC’s “Meet the Press” on ...

The Hill - 3d

Friday Briefing: Germans Are Choosing New Leadership

Plus, volcano tourism in Sicily.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Birkenstock Loses Copyright Battle in German Court Ruling

The famous sandal company lost a battle over copyright law, leaving room for imitations to spawn.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

German federal election 2025: what’s at stake?

Everything you need to know about the parties, policies and voting in Sunday’s polls

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Who's who in German elections and why this vote is important

German voters go to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal vote focused on immigration, security and the economy.

BBC News - Feb. 22

German election turnout at 52% as of early afternoon

Yahoo News - Feb. 23

German election aftermath: What happens after Sunday?

Yahoo News - Feb. 23

German voters shift to the right in Sunday’s elections

Centre-right leader Friedrich Merz set to become Germany’s next chancellor

Financial Times - Feb. 24

What the German election result means for Europe

Also in this newsletter: Emmanuel Macron tries to woo Trump

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Why some German voters embraced the far right

Concerns over the economy may have contributed to the increasing number of votes for the far-right party during Germany's national election. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

CBS News - Feb. 24

German voting free of manipulation attempts, authorities say

Yahoo News - Feb. 24

Five key takeaways from the German election

Friedrich Merz's conservatives have won, but the vote has thrown up some fascinating stories.

BBC News - Feb. 24

What the German election result means for green policy

Also in today’s newsletter, will Big Pharma pay into the UN’s new biodiversity fund?

Financial Times - Feb. 26

German inflation stays level at 2.3% in February

Yahoo News - 5d

Blind date: ‘I was quite vocal about my distaste for German food – and then learned of her German heritage’

Yukari, 29, a freelance motion designer, meets John, 31, a furniture sales manager. What were you hoping for? Dating in a big city can be such a slog, so I was really just hoping for a ...

The Guardian - 4d

German elections: When are they, what’s being decided and how that will impact markets

The election for the 630-seat Bundestag is taking place on Sunday, Feb. 23. It’s happening seven months early after a snap election was agreed.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

Willingness to ease off ‘debt brake’ may decide the German election

Rule dating from 2009 that limits borrowing looks vulnerable as main political parties promise to revive stalled economy. Germany is used to running its economy with the brake on. Ever since the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21