Government Funding Deal Very Close As Negotiations Hinge on Trump Power Struggle

Apollo fills real-estate gap with $1.5 billion Bridge Investment deal

Apollo is adding $50 billion in assets under management to its real-estate portfolio.

MarketWatch - 2d

Mystics deal All-Star Atkins to Sky for No. 3 pick

The Mystics on Sunday traded two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins to the Sky in exchange for the No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft and two other 2027 selections.

ESPN - 2d

Ukraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth

President Trump said that Ukraine’s president may soon visit the White House to sign a deal, though how it ties in to efforts to end the Russian invasion and guarantee Ukraine’s security is unclear.

The New York Times - 1d

‘Counting the seconds’: Mother of hostage Alon Ohel on fragile ceasefire deal

Yahoo News - 1d

Zelensky expected to visit White House amid push for minerals deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit the White House on Friday as Kyiv and the Trump administration work to finalize an agreement on critical minerals. President Trump told ...

The Hill - 21h

Israel ‘wants to extend first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal’ as talks stall

Israel ready to resume fighting if there is no progress in crucial talks this week, reports say. Israel is seeking to extend the first stage of the ceasefire agreement in the war with Hamas in Gaza ...

The Guardian - 1d

What a potential Ukraine mineral deal could look like

The U.S. is requesting access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals in exchange for support in the war against Russia. Gracelin Baskaran, director of the critical minerals security program at the Center ...

CBS News - 18h

Russia offered U.S. a deal for minerals in Ukrainian territory it seized

Russian officials proposed to Trump administration officials an agreement for the U.S. to make money off critical minerals and metals under Moscow’s control.

NBC News - 18h

US, Ukraine agree to terms on mineral deal, Ukraine says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington on Friday.

ABC News - 18h

Ukraine, U.S agree to framework for rare earth minerals deal, officials say

The agreement could be signed as early as Friday, Ukrainian officials say.

CBS News - 17h

Gaza ceasefire deal impasse resolved by mediators, officials say

Yahoo News - 10h

Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales ban: reports

Yahoo News - 9h

Palestinian prisoners expected to be released as ceasefire deal impasse resolved

The delayed release of 600 Palestinian prisoners will reportedly go ahead when Hamas returns four Israeli hostages' bodies.

BBC News - 10h

H&R Block Coupons and Deals: 20% Off Tax Prep in 2025

Save 20% online and when you visit your local H&R Block store. You can save up to $50 when you use one of our (unique) codes.

Wired - 12h

Hamas says deal reached with Israel on stalled ceasefire phase

Yahoo News - 6h

Telefónica chair vows to challenge US tech supremacy with European deals

Marc Murtra says the Spanish group will pursue acquisitions to boost the region’s independence

Financial Times - 5h

Colombia risks return to violent past, says architect of landmark peace deal

Exclusive: The bloody foundering of President Gustavo Petro’s ‘Total Peace’ strategy is a ‘national failure’, says Juan Manuel Santos, who ended war with Farc guerrillas in 2016. Colombia risks ...

The Guardian - 7h

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 - 6h

Erik ten Hag feels today’s players ‘find it difficult to deal with criticism’

Dutchman admits ‘more tact and more love’ needed Ten Hag enjoyed Manchester United spell ‘very much’ Erik ten Hag says the current generation of players “usually find it difficult to deal with ...

The Guardian - 5h

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 - 7h

U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Draft Features Vague Reference to Security Guarantees

A copy of the agreement obtained by The New York Times says that the United States “supports Ukraine’s effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace.”

The New York Times - 4h

What We Know About the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal

A draft agreement discussed on Tuesday does not include a $500 billion payout the Trump administration demanded earlier.

The New York Times - 3h

Ceasefire depends on security guarantee, Zelenskyy says, amid mineral deal bargaining

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told a press conference in Kyiv Ukraine has been working on a "preliminary framework" for a minerals sharing deal with the U.S.

ABC News - 2h

What we know about US-Ukraine minerals deal

A Ukrainian official says Kyiv has agreed to the terms of a deal which would give the US access to mineral deposits.

BBC News - 33m

U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Draft Features Vague Reference to Security Guarantees

A copy of the agreement obtained by The New York Times says that the United States “supports Ukraine’s effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace.”

The New York Times - 1h

What We Know About the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal

A draft agreement discussed on Tuesday does not include a $500 billion payout the Trump administration demanded earlier.

The New York Times - 1h

Zelenskyy to visit D.C. as Ukraine, U.S. near deal on mineral resources

Mr. Trump says it is "now confirmed" that Ukraine's leader will visit the White House this week, as the two countries near a "critical minerals deal."

CBS News - 19m

As Miami deal awaits, Lucas helps Duke top Canes

Jai Lucas, who has emerged as the focus of Miami's search for a new head basketball coach, was on the Duke sideline on Tuesday and helped the Blue Devils rout the Hurricanes 97-60.

ESPN - 1h