Ukraine Offers Rare Earth Deal to Trump for More Us Military Aid

US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle

A U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of HIV-positive orphans at Nyumbani Children’s Home in Nairobi

ABC News - Feb. 21

US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’

USAid cuts to clinics dispensing antiretroviral drugs will be ‘death sentence for mothers and children’, expert warns. Sweeping notices of termination of funding have been received by organisations ...

The Guardian - 4d

Trump announces US crypto reserve

President Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. would be creating a crypto reserve to boost the growing industry. “A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this critical industry after years of corrupt ...

The Hill - 1d

Earth to Barnard College: Enough

After more than a year of incessant rule-breaking by pro-Palestinian protesters, including this week, the school has to take more decisive action.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump suggests Musk needs to be 'more aggressive'

President Trump suggested in a new post that tech billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest allies, needs to be “more aggressive" — presumably referring to his efforts to slash spending, downsize ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

Trump Administration Moves More Migrants to Guantánamo Bay

The base had been cleared of migrants since Thursday, after the government sent 177 to Venezuela and one back to the United States.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

‘More drilling’ isn’t the solution Trump is hoping for

President Trump is prioritizing energy independence and oil production, going so far as to declare an "energy emergency." Market realities, however, may limit the effectiveness of this strategy.

The Hill - 4d

Trump says Zelenskyy should be "more appreciative"

After their clash in the Oval Office, President Trump says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should be more thankful for U.S. support. The wartime leader said over the weekend that he's ...

CBS News - 12h

US not co-sponsoring UN resolution supporting Ukraine: report

The U.S. is reportedly refusing to co-sponsor a draft U.N. resolution marking three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signaling weakening U.S. political support for Ukraine as President ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

US envoy to Ukraine hails Zelenskyy as ‘embattled and courageous leader’

Keith Kellogg takes different tone from Trump, who contrasted ‘very good talks’ with Putin with cooler relationship with Ukraine’s leader. The US envoy to Ukraine, Gen Keith Kellogg, has praised ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine

As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration ...

ABC News - Feb. 22

US votes against UN resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war

The U.S. voted against a resolution condemning Russia as the aggressor in the war in Ukraine that passed the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, marking three years since Russia’s launched ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

These 17 countries voted with US against Ukraine UN resolution

Seventeen countries in the United Nations General Assembly joined the U.S. on Monday in voting against a nonbinding resolution condemning Russia as the aggressor in the ongoing war in Ukraine — ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

US drives Ukraine war measure through UN with Russian backing

Security Council resolution calling for ‘swift end’ to conflict deals further blow to western unity

Financial Times - Feb. 24

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

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 - 6d

US needs role in Ukraine to deter Putin, says PM

The PM stresses the importance of US help but Trump suggests responsibility lies with Europe.

BBC News - 5d

Russia could reinvade Ukraine without US security guarantees, Starmer warns

UK prime minister faces major diplomatic effort to get president on board after he said no plans for US ‘backstop’. Keir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin could invade Ukraine again unless the ...

The Guardian - 5d

How US-Ukraine talks collapsed in 10 fiery minutes

There were major flashpoints throughout their meeting - here are four of the most animated.

BBC News - 3d

Johnson: US 'not abandoning Ukraine,' but Zelensky's priorities 'in the wrong place'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that the U.S. is not "abandoning Ukraine" but that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's priorities are not in the right place following a heated exchange ...

The Hill - 1d

IAEA defends use of Russian-controlled route to Ukraine nuclear plant

Yahoo News - 18h

The Papers: 'US rift with Ukraine grows' and 'UK hunts new allies'

The latest comments from world leaders over the war in Ukraine dominate the front pages on Tuesday.

BBC News - 6h

La Liga boss Javier Tebas says league 'on right path' to dealing with racism after more Vinicius Junior abuse

The Brazilian was targeted on Wednesday in Real Madrid's Copa del Rey match at Real Sociedad

CBS Sports - 4d

NATO holds military drills as leaders express concerns over Trump's shifting foreign policy

In Romania, which shares a border with Ukraine, NATO is holding its largest combat exercises of the year. The drills come as European leaders are expressing rising concern over the military ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

Mattis joins ex-Pentagon chiefs in call for hearings on 'reckless' Trump military firings

Five former Defense secretaries have called on Congress to immediately hold hearings on President Trump’s “reckless” firing of senior military leaders, including the chair of the Joint Chiefs of ...

The Hill - 3d

‘A bigger victory for Putin than any military battle’: Russia gleeful after Trump-Zelenskyy clash

Putin stays silent but Russian politicians and media outlets crow with delight after the ambush of Ukraine’s leader. Russian officials and Moscow’s media outlets reacted with predictable glee to ...

The Guardian - 2d

Even after the White House ambush and now Trump’s military pause, Ukrainians are defiant, but want a path to peace | Nataliya Gumenyuk

Berating our president, and now pausing arms – the US has shown itself to be an unreliable partner. But it still has a role to play. A few days before the Munich Security Conference , one of the ...

The Guardian - 2h