Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy

Also in this newsletter: A dangerous drug addiction, and Russia’s reliance on Chinese cars

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Romania’s top court upholds election ban on Georgescu

Far-right presidential candidate backed by Russia cannot run in May vote

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Decoding the Ukraine ceasefire plan line by line

The US is expected to present a 30-day ceasefire proposal to Russia in the coming days.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Trump, Rubio and Zelensky have just boxed Putin in

Russia surely did not anticipate the events that followed the aid cutoff.

The Hill - Mar. 14

On the Ukrainian front, soldiers react to Trump: Reporter's notebook

Ukrainian solders vow to keep fighting Russia as U.S. support becomes uncertain.

ABC News - Mar. 15

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin float possibility of hockey matchup between NHL and Russian KHL; NHL declines to comment

The NHL cut off ties with the KHL in 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 18

Canada races to secure its Arctic frontier

Improved accessibility increases competition for resources from US, Russia and China

Financial Times - 1d

For the left’s Ukraine hawks, the real war is against Trump

The liberal left has shifted from opposing muscular policies toward Russia to advocating for a robust Cold War, despite a history of opposing it and giving Russia excuses.

The Hill - Mar. 18

Taylor Jenkins firing: Making sense of Grizzlies' decision to fire their coach with playoffs around the corner

How stunning was Memphis' move? It depends on your vantage point

CBS Sports - 4h

Taylor Jenkins firing: Making sense of Grizzlies' decision to fire their coach with playoffs around the corner

How stunning was Memphis' move? It depends on your vantage point

CBS Sports - 4h

Cricketer 'victimised' for speaking out on racism, report says

Majid Haq says he has faced abuse in the three years since speaking out about racism in cricket.

BBC News - Mar. 13

Courts failing children of divorcees, says lawyer

Shalaleh Barlow says legal rulings on "alienating behaviour" take too long and are harming children.

BBC News - Mar. 14

No quick fix to stronger sales, says Asda boss

Asda plans to spend more on reducing prices and improving product ranges for customers, but says its profits will suffer.

BBC News - Mar. 14

Net zero by 2050 'impossible' for UK, says Badenoch

The Tory leader says the target is impossible "without a serious drop in our living standards".

BBC News - Mar. 18

Coventry chief says Premiership needs more clubs

Coventry boss Jon Sharp says the Premiership needs more clubs following the rejection of Ealing Trailfinders' promotion bid.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Premiership needs more clubs, says Coventry chief

Coventry boss Jon Sharp says the Premiership needs more clubs following the rejection of Ealing Trailfinders' promotion bid.

BBC News - Mar. 19

Welfare uncertainty is stirring up fear, says Davey

The Liberal Democrat leader says there has not been enough detail on the government's cuts to benefits.

BBC News - Mar. 19

Major chemical incident stood down, say police

Sussex Police says most of the people evacuated in St Leonards have returned to their homes.

BBC News - 5d

Brianna film was bid to get answers, says mother

Brianna Ghey's mum says she wants to "get answers" from social media companies about safety.

BBC News - 5d

Government can be more efficient, says Keir Starmer

The prime minister says he wants to see government departments become more efficient by using AI and technology.

BBC News - 4d

Puka Nacua says he'll retire at age 30

Nacua says he'd like to go on top the way his former teammate Aaron Donald did.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Apollo president says private credit is ‘not a bubble’

Economic slowdown will not trigger ‘massive losses’ in sector that has witnessed rapid growth, says Jim Zelter

Financial Times - 1d

Four people injured in stabbing in Amsterdam, police say

Police say the suspect was arrested after being overpowered with the help of a local resident - but the motive remains unclear.

BBC News - 1d

Watch: 'Canada will never, ever be part of America', incoming PM says

Mark Carney says threats from Washington threaten Canada's way of live.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Pakistan army says 300 hostages freed from train

More than 30 militants were killed in the operation, a military spokesperson says.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Canada says China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year

Canada's government says China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year

ABC News - Mar. 19

Palestinian medics say Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight killed dozens

ABC News - Mar. 20

Chase Daniel says Broncos are NFL’s most improved team in 2025

Chase Daniel says the Broncos are the NFL's most improved team this offseason.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

South Korean officials say a helicopter engaged in firefighting has crashed

ABC News - 2d

Suns' owner Ishbia says Devin Booker trade will 'Never happen,' Booker says he doesn't want one

Ishbia says a "pivot and reload" around Booker — meaning a trade of Durant — is possible this summer.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

GOP Sen. John Curtis says politicians are 'not being honest' when they say they won't touch Social Security

Sen. John Curtis said that "we're not being honest" when politicians say they will not touch Social Security.

NBC News - 5d

Congo says it will participate in peace talks with M23 rebels

Congo’s government says it will participate in peace talks in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east

ABC News - Mar. 17

Bristol 'stronger' as Premiership returns says Lam

Bristol have come out of the Premiership break "stronger" says boss Pat Lam, with a number of players nearing return from injury.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

Nikki Glaser says she's 'scared' to tell political jokes

Comedian Nikki Glaser says she went from being too "angry" to tell political jokes to being too fearful. "I'm at the point now that if I don't say something political, it's because I'm scared to, ...

The Hill - 4d

Plurality of Americans say NPR, PBS should be federally funded: Survey

A plurality of surveyed Americans say the federal government should continue to fund public broadcasters, according to a new survey. New polling from Pew found 24 percent of surveyed Americans say ...

The Hill - 2d

Canadian PM says trade war is hurting Americans, noting consumer confidence

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs are a “direct attack” on his country and says the trade war is hurting Americans, noting that American consumer ...

ABC News - 1d

OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway

The acting inspector general says the Office of Personnel Management is investigating whether any “emerging threats” have arisen as Elon Musk’s DOGE works to rapidly transform government systems.

Wired - Mar. 10

The pope is no longer in imminent danger, doctors say

Pope Francis woke up Tuesday to good news from his doctors: They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent danger of death from pneumonia.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Ferguson is inspiring Rangers players, says Diomande

Mohamed Diomande says Barry Ferguson is proving an inspirational figure after the Rangers interim boss guided his side to a first win at Celtic Park in five years. Ferguson's men booked a Europa ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Trump Says a Recession Would Be Worth It, but Economists Are Skeptical

President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many economists are skeptical of those arguments.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

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