Offs Ministers Looking

European leaders back 'realistic' Arab plan for Gaza

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain welcomed the plan, which calls for Gaza to be rebuilt over five years.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Japan seeks tariff reprieve after Trump questions long-standing defence pact

Trade minister to pitch ‘win-win’ solutions in Washington as deadline looms for steel and aluminium duties

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Mark Carney takes on Trump’s America

New prime minister must still convince Canadians he can deal with the US president

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Canada gets new leader, but don’t bet on a quick Trump tariff truce

Could the U.S. and Canada quickly patch up trade relations following the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Don’t count on it.

MarketWatch - Mar. 10

Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs

Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defence

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Trade Wars - The return of Mark Carney

New Prime Minister of Canada vows to win trade war against President Trump.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible

Some Labour MPs urge ministers to tackle the "crisis of economic inactivity", while others oppose cuts.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Portugal faces fresh elections after government collapses over ethics scandal

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro loses confidence vote over consultancy he tried to transfer to his family

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Sweden to expand arms and space capabilities without US

Stockholm still values co-operation with Washington but backs stronger European pillar of Nato, defence minister says

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Starmer says 'all options on table' on US tariffs

Canada and the EU have announced retaliatory tariffs but UK will take a "pragmatic" approach, the prime minister said.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Carney ready to talk trade with Trump if 'there's respect for Canada's sovereignty'

Prime minister-designate's comments follow Canada's reciprocal tariffs on US imports after Trump slapped taxes on steel and aluminium.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Starmer to target ‘cottage industry of blockers’ in overhaul of regulators

UK prime minister will also talk up potential of AI to increase productivity across the state

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Spain’s Sánchez calls for cyber and climate to count as defence spending

Prime Minister says ‘our threat is not Russia bringing its troops across the Pyrenees’

Financial Times - 6d

NHS England to be brought under government control in major health overhaul

The prime minister says the move will cut duplication and free up money for frontline services.

BBC News - 6d

Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts

Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowing

Financial Times - 6d

Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria's deal with Kurdish-led group

Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to Damascus

ABC News - 6d

S Jaishankar: ‘The virtues of the old world order are exaggerated’

India’s foreign minister on his country’s enduring bond with Russia, dealing with a transactional Trump and the merits of unpredictability

Financial Times - 5d

Will AI save the UK government £45bn a year?

Ministers believe that increased use of artificial intelligence can help fix the public finances but experts have their doubts

Financial Times - 5d

G7 warns Russia of expanded sanctions unless it backs ceasefire

Rubio joins other foreign ministers in seeking to ratchet up pressure on Vladimir Putin

Financial Times - 5d

Turkey says it will closely monitor a Syrian government deal with a Kurdish armed group

Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara is closely monitoring an agreement between the Syrian government and a U

ABC News - 5d

Benjamin Netanyahu says he will sack Israel’s domestic spy chief

Prime minister’s move could spark more turmoil as fallout over intelligence failures before October 7 attack continues

Financial Times - 3d

Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 59 in North Macedonia

The tragedy occurred after fireworks set the club’s roof on fire during a pop concert, the country’s interior minister said.

The New York Times - 3d

Canada's Carney makes statement by choosing Europe, not US, for first foreign trip

The prime minister hopes to achieve solid support as he visits the UK and France, writes Lyse Doucet.

BBC News - 3d

Peace deal must bar Ukraine from Nato, Russian official says

Russia will seek guarantees that Ukraine will remain neutral in any deal, a deputy foreign minister says.

BBC News - 2d

Netanyahu seeks to dismiss Israel's internal security chief as power struggle boils over

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will seek to dismiss the head of the internal security service

ABC News - 2d

Carney plays down prospect of major confrontation between Canada and US

New Canadian prime minister cites Nato’s mutual defence doctrine during visit to London

Financial Times - 2d

UK Aims to Cut Billions in Welfare Amid Budget Crunch

Changing disability allowances is a particularly contentious move within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s center-left Labour Party.

The New York Times - 1d

F1 in talks to stage Bangkok grand prix

Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali meets with the prime minister of Thailand to discuss plans for a street-circuit race.

BBC News - 20h

Starmer says cost of sickness benefits 'devastating'

The prime minister's remarks come after the government announced a major benefits overhaul on Tuesday.

BBC News - 18h

Tulip Siddiq attacks 'false' Bangladesh corruption allegations

The ex-Labour minister's lawyers say investigators in Bangladesh have yet to formally question her.

BBC News - 10h

Canada Condemns China’s Execution of 4 Canadians on Drug Charges

Canada’s foreign minister said the government would continue to ask for leniency from China for other Canadians in similar situations.

The New York Times - 13m

NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 CBs provide solid options for teams looking for help

The top cornerback in the class was a first-time Pro Bowler last season.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

Blind date: ‘He was very handsome, with a great set of teeth and a bold look. I knew it would be a night to remember’

Lewis (left), 26, a digital video executive, meets Max, 23, a business management trainee. What were you hoping for? To meet someone nice, and if it seems like there’s a mutual interest there, ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

ACC tournament bracket, schedule: Cooper Flagg, Duke look to extend dominance with eyes on NCAA title

Can anyone stop Cooper Flagg and Duke?

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

Alice Weidel doesn’t fit the profile of a far-right politician. The German AfD is willing to look past it.

MUNICH — She has two children with a Sri Lankan-born woman, speaks Chinese and previously worked at global financial institutions — an unconventional profile for the leader of a male-dominated ...

NBC News - Mar. 9

Champions League returns Tuesday as PSG head to Liverpool looking to overturn a one-goal deficit

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, things just got even harder for Leverkusen as they chase Bayern Munich

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

Jaguars find their new backup quarterback: A look at who will be QB2 behind Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville

Nick Mullens comes over from the Vikings

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

New-look Big 12 Tournament set to begin in Kansas City with Houston as the No. 1 seed

Kansas as the No. 6 seed for a second straight year? Cincinnati playing on the opening day as the No. 13 seed? Nobody would have expected that at the start of the season.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

Redfin’s stock soars on buyout deal with Rocket Cos. that looks to speed up home buying

Rocket wants to be a one-stop shop for the home-buying process.

MarketWatch - Mar. 11

Do spring games hurt more than they help? A look at the changes being made

With more schools opting out of spring games, we examine the reasoning behind those decisions.

ESPN - Mar. 10

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