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FirstFT: US drives UN resolution on Ukraine war with Russian backing

Also in today’s newsletter, US companies left out of defence stock rally and BP abandons pledge to cut oil and gas output

Financial Times - Feb. 25

World reacts to U.S. resolution on Ukraine-Russia war at United Nations

There have been strong reactions to a United Nations General Assembly resolution drafted by the U.S. that was void of key language on the war between Ukraine and Russia. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

Did Macron's meeting with Trump impact U.S. position on Ukraine-Russia war?

President Trump's meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron was amicable, but the two may not share the same views on how the Ukraine-Russia war should come to an end. CBS News' Weijia Jiang ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

US breaks with UN and G7 allies over Ukraine war measures

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead next week as planned

Financial Times - Feb. 25

New Star Wars Game Seemingly Unaffected By Major NetEase Shakeup

Quantic Dream, the developer behind the upcoming Star Wars Eclipse, has apparently been unaffected by the recent shakeup over at NetEase.. "We want to reassure everyone that our studios in Paris ...

GameSpot - Feb. 25

Rumored God Of War Remasters For PS5 Could Be Revealed In March

Remasters of the classic God of Wars games are reportedly in development, and it's rumored that they could be revealed next month, just in time for the 20th anniversary of the franchise.. According ...

GameSpot - Feb. 25

Star Wars Boss Is Reportedly Retiring This Year, Which Could Be A Major Shakeup

There might be a great disturbance in the Force, as a new report claims that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy will retire later this year. The executive has overseen the Star Wars and Indiana ...

GameSpot - Feb. 25

Israel seeks Gaza ceasefire extension while shunning talks to end war

First phase of deal with Hamas to halt fighting is meant to end this weekend

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks of the war into Russia

Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down 130 Ukrainian drones on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

ABC News - Feb. 26

We need a new playbook to oppose Trump’s war on medical science

Despite the existential threat to American health, resistance from our leaders has been remarkably light.

The Hill - 6d

President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meeting on Russian war, rare minerals

President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday at the White House amid the ongoing war with Russia. Trump wants a deal for Ukraine's rare earth minerals while ...

CBS News - 5d

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 - 5d

Trump tells Zelenskyy he's 'gambling with World War III' in tense exchange

President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Vice President Vance had a tense exchange about the ongoing war with Russia. Vance asked Zelenskyy if he has ever said "thank you" for U.S. aid ...

NBC News - 5d

Ukraine was hopeful for Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump as citizens seek end to Russia war

The people of Ukraine had hopes for a productive meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports from Kyiv after a bombastic meeting at ...

CBS News - 5d

Ukraine ‘gambling with world war three’, Trump tells Zelenskyy in fiery meeting

Talks between US president and Ukrainian leader degenerate into shouting match before being cut short. Latest updates US military support for Ukraine hangs in the balance and talks over a ...

The Guardian - 5d

Can AI Startups Dethrone Google Chrome in the Web Browser Wars?

Google Chrome has been the dominant web browser for more than a decade. But it will soon have competition from AI companies like OpenAI and Perplexity.

Inc. - 4d

‘The grapes won’t wait’: Lebanese winemakers fight to survive as war rages

Owners of vineyards in the Bekaa valley are focused more on Israeli air strikes than this year’s vintage. How are these family-run businesses coping?. In September Elias Maalouf and his father were ...

The Guardian - 4d

Trump Relaxes Limits on Counterterrorism Strikes Outside Conventional War Zones

The president has rescinded a Biden-era system that required high-level approval for certain drone strikes and commando raids, reverting to a more permissive system.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump’s Dressing Down of Zelensky Plays Into Putin’s War Aims

The public blowup could propel President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to escalate the fight in Ukraine instead of agreeing to peace.

The New York Times - 4d

Ukrainian newspaper accuses U.S. of switching to Russia's side in the war

An editorial from one of Ukraine's most prominent online newspapers, The Kyiv Daily, said, "America's leadership has switched sides in the war." On Friday, President Trump and Ukrainian President ...

CBS News - 4d

Tax war brews over Britain’s charming little getaways by the sea

Second home owners are poised to fight back as Cornwall prepares to impose double council tax – leaving councillors fearing for their budget. Cornwall councillor Steve Arthur is convinced that ...

The Guardian - 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

After He Ran a Cartoon on the War in Gaza, Gannett Fired Him

Tony Doris, the editorial page editor at The Palm Beach Post, was fired after he selected a cartoon that drew criticism from a nearby Jewish organization.

The New York Times - 2d

She’s a Foot Soldier in America’s Losing War With Chronic Disease

In places like Mingo County, W.Va., where working-age people are dying at record rates, a nurse learns what it takes to make America healthy.

The New York Times - 2d

‘The price was huge’: Hezbollah reeling as Lebanese ponder sacrifices of its war

The fighting with Israel has weakened the group and brought heavy losses to residents in its southern heartland . Crowds of people gathered last week in the ruined town square of Aitaroun, south ...

The Guardian - 2d

Warren Buffett Rebukes Trump’s Tariffs Plan in CBS Interview: ‘Act of War’

The rebuke of President Trump’s tariff plans came just days before sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico were expected to go into effect.

The New York Times - 2d

Alexander Vindman argues U.S. mistakes incited Russia-Ukraine war

In his new book, "The Folly of Realism," Ret. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman argues that mistakes made by the U.S. emboldened Russia to invade Ukraine in 2022. Vindman joins "America Decides" to ...

CBS News - 2d

Zelensky Turns to Diplomacy in Russia-Ukraine War After Clash With Trump

After a startling clash with President Trump, who has echoed the Kremlin view of the war, Ukraine’s leader is trying to shore up European support and smooth over relations with Washington.

The New York Times - 2d

Children as young as 1 raped during Sudan's civil war, U.N. says

Children as young as 1 are being raped and sexually assaulted by armed forces in Sudan, according to a new report by UNICEF.

NBC News - 1d

China sets GDP target of 5% for 2025 amid tariff war with Trump

Economists believe that meeting the target will be challenging as Beijing grapples with Donald Trump’s new trade war. Explained: what is China’s Two Sessions meeting? China has set its GDP ...

The Guardian - 1d

Avengers Directors Are Open To Doomsday And Secret Wars Video Games

The next film from Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo, The Electric State, is set to release on Netflix on March 14, and it'll be accompanied by a prequel video game. With the duo ...

GameSpot - 18h

Trump defends handling of Russia-Ukraine war in speech to Congress

Days after his public spat with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, President Trump defended his handling of the Ukraine-Russia war during a speech to Congress. NBC News’ Matt Bodner reports on the ...

NBC News - 18h

China threatens war on tariffs as Trump administration weighs adjustments

The Trump administration may be weighing adjustments to the president's tariffs on products affecting particular industries. This comes as China issues a stern warning on social media about waging ...

CBS News - 15h